A federal program that reduces monthly internet bills is winding down at the end of May, absent last-minute congressional action. That has prompted concerns among advocates and low-income households enrolled in the program, including the nearly 200,000 in Connecticut. The Affordable Connectivity Program — implemented as part of bipartisan infrastructure legislation passed in 2021 — …
Philippe Largent | Special to the State Journal-Register Illinois has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in the state, no matter where they live or their circumstances. Access, however, depends on more than wires, poles and other pieces of infrastructure. It also depends on making sure that internet …
Joe Ann Vermillion | Guest columnist Oklahoma has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in the state, no matter where they live or their circumstances. Access, however, depends on more than wires, poles and other pieces of infrastructure. It also depends on making sure that internet service is …
Glenda DuBoise | Special to The Capital-Journal Kansas has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable and high-speed internet to everyone in the state, no matter where they live or their circumstances. Access, however, depends on more than wires, poles and other pieces of infrastructure. It also depends on making sure that internet …
When was the internet invented? Get to know the history. The internet is a large part of life now, but when was it invented? Here’s what to know. As a “single senior” who has to be careful with how she spends, Mequon resident Donna Daniels said she’s relied on benefits provided by the Affordable Connectivity …
Detroit — Slow internet speeds, which can hinder everything from access to education to health care, continue to be an issue in several Metro Detroit communities, with nine falling below proposed federal standards for high-speed internet access in 2023, according to a Detroit News analysis. The communities are primarily located in the northern portions of Oakland …
The results of a large longitudinal study spanning several years support a decrease in the risk for dementia among older adults who regularly use the internet for < 2 hours per day. Several cross-sectional and longitudinal studies (though with relatively short follow-up periods) suggest that regular internet use helps maintain cognitive reserve, although some observers …
Doris Edwards | Guest Opinion As a lifelong North Carolinian, I’ve been blessed to raise my family and two grandchildren in the Tar Heel State. Now that I’m retired, I live on a fixed income. People mistakenly think that Social Security is providing you with a lot of money, but with inflation and the rising cost …
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day. A few miles away, the same voice comforted 83-year-old Deanna Dezern when her friend died. In central …
In 2022, Sumter County, Florida, emerged as the county with the highest median age in the United States, topping the charts at 68.1 years. This statistic reflects the overall aging trend of American society, with the median age reaching a new record high of 38.9 years, up from 38.7 years in 2021. To put things …