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Real Facts About Broadband Are Needed
Jane Patterson of Jane Patterson and Associates discusses the recently released research report from the NC Broadband’s organized Broadband Research Roundtable. One of the conclusions of this report is that there needs to be: A shared repository of case study-based and other impact evaluation studies would help accelerate the collective understanding of impacts, innovation in…
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1 + 1 = 3 – Rural Telecon at the Broadband Communities Summit
The Way Forward’s Jane Patterson, who brings rich background of having worked in industry, academia and government, talks about the Rural Telecon Congress and its meeting which was held in conjunction with the 2012 Broadband Communities Summit. Patterson, explains that the Rural Telecon Congress brings together key players from vendors, operators, legislators and government officials…
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Mapping North Carolina
North Carolina has been mapping availability of broadband for many years, well in advance of the requirements outlined in the National Broadband Plan. In this interview, Jane Patterson, Executive Director of e-NC, discusses the techniques they use to determine the location and quality of broadband across the Tar Heel State. She explains how different groups…
