Industry News
Jim Turner Speaking at NTCA Central & Northeast Regional Conference
As the premier association representing nearly 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association hosts several conferences, webinars and networking events throughout the year. On August 12-14 in Columbus, Ohio, NTCA will hold the Central + Northeast Regional Conference to cover the issues that surround… Read More »
Win-Win-Win: Telecom, Rural Electric, and Fiber Can Solve Indiana’s Digital Divide
By now, it is probably clear that we’re passionate here at IFN about closing the digital divide in Indiana. It’s not an overstatement to say that internet connectivity is a basic necessity today – not quite on the same level as food, water, and electricity, but pretty darned close. Hoosiers across the state don’t just… Read More »
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 »