Category: Intelligent Fiber Network
Howard & Tipton Counties, You’re Fiber Ready!
Readers of our blog know that we are committed to bringing fast, always-on connectivity to all parts of Indiana and to closing the digital divide between urban and rural businesses in the state. As part of that effort, IFN has enabled fiber-ready sites in many Indiana communities for businesses to tap into. We will be… Read More »
IFN CEO Elected to INDATEL Board of Directors
IFN, the leading fiber-based service provider in Indiana, has announced that company CEO Jim Turner has been elected to the INDATEL board of directors. Turner is the second IFN CEO to serve on the board. “I am honored to have been chosen to join INDATEL’s board of directors. This nationwide network, with a fiber optic… Read More »
How Fiber, Electricity and Telecommunications Companies can Work Together to Bridge the Digital Divide (Part 2)
As we shared in our previous blog post, our country is currently facing a digital divide. In rural communities, 35 percent of Americans lack access to high-speed broadband internet. In this series of blog posts, we are exploring a solution to Indiana’s digital divide which involves fiber networks, rural electric co-ops and telephone companies working… Read More »
Solving the Digital Divide: Telecom and Fiber and Rural Electric – Oh My! (Part 1)
In rural America, 35 percent of Americans – or roughly 22 million people – lack meaningful access to high-speed broadband internet. This is compared to just 3 percent of people in urban areas. Sometimes referred to as the “digital divide,” this gap in broadband availability is frankly unacceptable when you consider that every industry – from healthcare… Read More »
IFN Contracts with Whitley County to Expand Broadband Internet Access, Promote Economic Development
IFN expanding broadband internet access in and around the Park 30 Business Center INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2018) – IFN, a leading fiber-based service provider in Indiana, today announces a contract with the Whitley County Commissioners to augment its network to serve the Park 30 Business Center and additional businesses along the U.S. Highway 30 corridor…. Read More »
IFN Overhauls Core Platform Network to Upgrade Service Across Indiana
IFN performs comprehensive update of packet network to prepare for future innovations and growth. INDIANAPOLIS (April 3, 2018) – IFN today announces it has begun a multi-year, multi-million dollar network upgrade across the state to increase capacity and improve broadband access reliability. The upgrades will increase capacity, improve stability, and add efficiency – all of… Read More »
Fiber and the Digital Divide: Closing the Gap
Nearly every household and business in America today has reliable electricity and a telephone connection. A century ago, this was key to connectivity down the street and across the country. A phone line and electricity allowed businesses to flourish in big cities and small towns, spurring growth in both jobs and population. The governmental oversight… Read More »