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Bringing Kentucky's Broadband Access Up to Speed on Eastern Standard

Richard Turner

    

Studies indicate that having access to the Internet increases employment and income, enhances consumer welfare and promotes civic engagement. But, of Kentucky’s 120 counties, 45 have been described as in the “slow lane” of the Information Highway. 

Send your questions, comments or stories for this week's show to WEKUeasternstandard@gmail.com, tweet to @WEKUest or leave a voice message at 859-622-1657

On this week’s EST, we’ll discuss efforts to bring Kentucky’s internet access up to speed.

Our guests:  

- Brian E. Kiser, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Office of Broadband Outreach and Development;

- Rene True, Executive Director of Connect Kentucky; and

- Mike Hayden of the Next Generation Kentucky Information Highway 

We’re interested in your questions, comments and stories. Send them by email to wekueasternstandard at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at 859-622-1657.
 

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