April 19, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
A popular lunch series will explore the happenings around bringing better internet to rural Livingston County.
The Livingston County Planning Departmentâs Brown Bag Lunch series brings together planning professionals, local governments and others to share ideas and network with one another monthly.
This monthâs event has been set for Wednesday, April 28th, on the topic being âRural Broadband Access Update 2021.â The program will be held over Zoom from noon to 1pm.
Aprilâs special guest is Dan Manning, Community Technology Advisor with Connected Nation Michigan. Manning has extensive experience leading and managing the broadband landscape throughout the region and state. He will provide an update on where Livingston County stands in the mix. Additionally, there will be a presentation and update on the new federal broadband funds that are available to the state and local muni
December 10, 2020
A non-profit organization charged with improving internet connectivity across the nation is seeking the input of local residents. Connected Nation Michigan is in the process of conducting surveys locally to access access to broadband internet and where more investments in infrastructure are needed. Dan Manning, Community Technology Advisor of Connected Nation Michigan, tells WPHM surveys are currently under way in St. Clair, Sanilac, and Lapeer Counties. The goal, says Manning, is to develop the best ways internet providers can serve their community. “What we’ve done in each cases is bring together a committee of community stakeholders that really have a vested interest in broadband across the various sectors in each of those counties.” There are surveys for each county that are available at the following links that take just 10 minutes to complete: