Connected Tennessee

An independent, non-profit organization working to accelerate the availability and use of technology across Tennessee.

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Connection for a Cure: How broadband access supports telehealth use 🩺

The latest report from @NCSLorg explores how broadband access is key to connecting patients with the care they need.

🔗 https://t.co/EjIDHxVdLg #ConnectedNation

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20 years. One mission that never wavered. 👏🛜

We're spotlighting the people who helped shape @connectednation from the ground up, starting with Heather Gate and Michael Ramage.

Their stories are worth reading. Click below 👇
https://t.co/DFlMDW8iCa #ConnectedNation

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How Tennessee plans to achieve full broadband coverage

This story explores everything from workforce challenges to the "last mile after the last mile" ➡️https://t.co/cVLdG7jNoo #ConnectedNation

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The connection is coming. The question is whether we’re ready.

What we've learned by talking with communities from Texas to Michigan:
https://t.co/8Am5WT26sd #ConnectedNation

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Two National Awards of Distinction 🏆🏆

A Teens Teach Tech, powered by AT&T, student story earns national recognition for powerful, real-world impact. The video highlights how young leaders are changing lives.

Watch the story: https://t.co/sWwyhOqkqT
#ConnectedNation

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$20B in broadband funding is a major investment, but infrastructure alone won't close the #DigitalDivide.

Communities also need digital skills, affordable service, devices, local leadership, & partnerships to ensure connectivity!

Why this matters now ➡️ https://t.co/xvKfcGVoA2

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"To me, it was real." 🧑🏽‍💻

Online scams often rely on trust and emotional manipulation, not just technology. One victim shares a powerful story of deception, heartbreak, and the lessons learned along the way.

Read here ➡️ https://t.co/EJhxhL8Osz #ConnectedNation #OnlineSafety

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In rural communities, broadband can help connect patients to care. 💻 🩺

From telehealth appointments to remote monitoring, reliable internet is supporting better health outcomes.

Explore the Rural Health Transformation Program Dashboard: https://t.co/f7O1FinoGI

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“The connection is coming. The question is whether we’re ready.”

$20B is fueling broadband expansion — but infrastructure alone won’t transform communities.

Read why readiness is everything 👉 https://t.co/4NzoVJh36y

#Broadband #DigitalEquity #ConnectedNation

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OPINION: Rural innovation is just beginning, thanks to broadband

"In today’s interconnected world... “good enough” isn’t good enough when it comes to internet access, whether at home, at work or on the go."

➡️https://t.co/5JecrW7bxp #ConnectedNation

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25 years of Connected Nation = 25 facts about broadband YOU need to know. 🌐

Dive into Part 1 on the #ConnectedNation TikTok account. Stay tuned for the rest! ✨

Watch here: https://t.co/lmeUydssyw

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Online scams are getting smarter, and older adults are often the targets. ⚠️📱

As AI-powered fraud evolves, digital literacy and consumer education are more important than ever.

Check out this compelling article from @BroadbandCensus ➡️ https://t.co/dX71FZWQVM

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Even with access to broadband, many Americans aren't subscribing. Why?

Cost is a top barrier. It's a BIG problem when you consider tech drives our economy.

Neo Networks tackles the gap—and infrastructure protection with #ConnectedNation.
LISTEN 🎧➡️ https://t.co/z4XZz9RdrC

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From access to opportunity: See how digital skills are changing lives in a Kentucky community. 💻

Learn how #ConnectedNation's Digital Skills Training program is helping people gain confidence online and unlock new opportunities.

Watch: https://t.co/osSD2asP66

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A quiet but critical lifeline keeps YOUR schools, libraries, and hospitals connected. And right now—it’s under threat.

What happens if it goes away? Who's hit the hardest? Why is it under threat?

We break it down in the #ConnectedNation podcast🎧 https://t.co/ZTD8v7hpst #SHLB

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Did you miss this? ⬇️

#ConnectedNation is celebrating its 25th anniversary with major national recognition, earning three Communicator Awards for excellence in podcasting and storytelling that advances digital inclusion.👏

🔗 https://t.co/lFQLoKfQU3

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Looking to stay up to date on the latest broadband and technology news? 🌐💻

Subscribe to the #ConnectedNation Weekly Wire for updates on digital empowerment, state broadband activity, policy news, and more.

Check out this week’s edition here ➡️ https://t.co/V0pwP8G3O9

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In case you missed it…

Connected Nation launched a new Digital Empowerment Dashboard. It brings real-time data + community impact together in one place.

Explore it ⬇️
https://t.co/J8SCprgGI1

#ICYMI #DigitalEquity #Broadband #WorkforceDevelopment #ConnectedNation

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Even as billions are invested to expand broadband, a critical issue remains: who is actually being left behind?

In this episode of #ConnectedNation, we unpack where coverage maps and real-life connectivity don’t always match.

LISTEN HERE:🎧➡️https://t.co/E1DrupgrSq

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🎙️ 250 episodes. 25 years. One mission.

Our award-winning Connected Nation podcast hits a major milestone—during our 25th anniversary year and America’s 250th.

Listen to our 250th episode: https://t.co/5LJQ3trICZ #ConnectedNation