Topic: Internet

2017 Tennessee Legislative First Session Final Report – Part 12

June 20, 2017 |

Written by Curtis Johnson
Tennessee State Representative

Nashville, TN – The first session of the 110th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned on May 10th, 2017, after passing major legislation that will benefit Tennesseans for generations to come. This is Part 12 of a 12 Part report.

This includes a measure making Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all adults without a degree tuition-free access to community college; a new law rebuilding a safe and reliable transportation network, while reallocating revenues to maximize taxpayers’ return on that investment; and a bill which provides a responsible path to improve access to broadband through investment, deregulation, and education. 

Action in the General Assembly also included passage of a balanced budget which takes on no new debt, as well as legislation protecting the elderly, enhancing the state’s robust job growth, cracking down on crime, and boosting efforts as the fastest improving state in the nation in K-12 student achievement.  Following is a report on key legislation passed this year.

Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson

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2017 Tennessee Legislative First Session Final Report – Part 4

June 18, 2017 |

Written by Curtis Johnson
Tennessee State Representative

Nashville, TN – The first session of the 110th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned on May 10th, 2017, after passing major legislation that will benefit Tennesseans for generations to come. This is Part 4 of a 12 Part report.

This includes a measure making Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all adults without a degree tuition-free access to community college; a new law rebuilding a safe and reliable transportation network, while reallocating revenues to maximize taxpayers’ return on that investment; and a bill which provides a responsible path to improve access to broadband through investment, deregulation, and education. 

Action in the General Assembly also included passage of a balanced budget which takes on no new debt, as well as legislation protecting the elderly, enhancing the state’s robust job growth, cracking down on crime, and boosting efforts as the fastest improving state in the nation in K-12 student achievement.  Following is a report on key legislation passed this year.

Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson

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Dodging the Roadkill: Dear Hotels, We need to talk about your Wi-Fi

By Hank Bonecutter | May 2, 2017 |

Clarksville, TN – We all have our favorite hotel chains. We each have different needs and expectations when we travel. But the one thing that is absolutely imperative for me is the internet.

I’m writing stories on the road and I need a good connection. But not only that, we ALL could use good WI-FI for all of our social media and email.

Most hotels fail miserably.

When I bought my motorcycle and started traveling, I immediately noticed that the “free Wi-Fi” advertised by the hotels I stayed in was a miserable excuse for bandwidth. It took forever to connect, took forever to load the page, and watch a video or live stream?

“Fuh-get-about it!”

Why is there a lack of good internet connections today at hotels.

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CDE Lightband to Increase Customer Internet Speeds March 1st

February 22, 2017 |

Clarksville, TN –  CDE Lightband, the municipal power and broadband  provider in the city of Clarksville, announced today the release of new, faster Internet speeds for all of their existing customers. 

The speeds will increase almost all of the customer speeds for both residential and commercial use by five times the speed they have today.

Internet Speeds for CDE Lightband Customer to increase in March.

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NASA Laser Communications research may lead to faster data transfer in Space

February 16, 2017 |

Written by Andrew Good
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, CA – Thought your Internet speeds were slow? Try being a space scientist for a day.

The vast distances involved will throttle data rates to a trickle. You’re lucky if a spacecraft can send more than a few megabits per second (Mbps).

But we might be on the cusp of a change. Just as going from dial-up to broadband revolutionized the Internet and made high-resolution photos and streaming video a given, NASA may be ready to undergo a similar “broadband” moment in coming years.

Several upcoming NASA missions will use lasers to increase data transmission from space. (NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Amber Jacobson, producer)

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NASA says Quantum Teleportation could one day be used to create a Quantum Internet

October 14, 2016 |

Written by Andrew Good
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, CA – Quantum physics is a field that appears to give scientists superpowers. Those who understand the world of extremely small or cold particles can perform amazing feats with them — including teleportation — that appear to bend reality.

The science behind these feats is complicated, and until recently, didn’t exist outside of lab settings. But that’s changing: researchers have begun to implement quantum teleportation in real-world contexts. Being able to do so just might revolutionize modern phone and Internet communications, leading to highly secure, encrypted messaging.

New study tests quantum teleportation in a city’s fiber network for the first time. (Félix Bussières/University of Geneva)

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American Heart Association says Internet and Mobile Devices prompt positive lifestyle changes

September 3, 2016 |

American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report

Dallas, TX – People are more likely to adopt heart healthy behaviors when guided and encouraged via the Internet, their cellphones or other devices, according to 23 years of research reviewed in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

When guided by internet programs or mobile devices, people can become more physically active, eat better, lose a little weight and reduce tobacco and alcohol use. (American Heart Association)

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Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announces Statewide Broadband Assessment

January 6, 2016 |

Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced Tuesday the launch of a statewide assessment of broadband access and usage in Tennessee.

The survey of businesses and households begins today and continues through March 15th. Businesses and residents may take the online assessment at www.tn.gov/broadband

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is conducting statewide assessment of broadband access and usage in Tennessee.

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Austin Peay State University Department of Computer Science and Information now offers minor in information assurance and security

December 12, 2015 |

Clarksville, TN – As the world continues towards an all-digital future, the demand for workers trained in security and data protection has never been higher. With that in mind, the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Austin Peay State University has introduced a minor in the field of information assurance and security.

The minor, which is currently in place, requires the completion of 24 credit hours in courses including data communications and networking, network security, cryptography and computer forensics, among others.

The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)

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AT&T enhances 4G LTE Network in Clarksville Montgomery County

November 7, 2015 |

AT&T Invests, Adding Local Capacity to Nation’s Most Reliable 4G LTE Network

Clarksville, TN – AT&T* has enhanced the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network** at 15 locations across Montgomery County – west of Adams and in a variety of locations in Clarksville and Cunningham. The changes are in response to customer demand, adding more capacity to the latest generation of wireless technology and reflecting AT&T’s ongoing investment in high-speed Internet in the area.

“The importance of high-speed Internet to businesses and consumers alike, can’t be denied,” remarked Tennessee State Senator Mark Green. “The policies we pursue in Nashville are designed to create an environment that encourages investments like these that enhance and extend the modern technologies that Tennessee business need to be successful and to be better able to create jobs.”

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