The law changed today and rural co-ops finally have the green light to bring internet to our neighborhoods. It was a long road to get here but we proved that persistence works. Keep an eye on your local provider to ensure they follow through on this promise.
January 2, 2019
Change MS law to allow electric co-ops to provide high-speed internet.
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I support Mississippi law allowing rural electric power cooperatives to provide high-speed internet to customers.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
December 4, 2018
November 16, 2018
The hurdles in front of us are exhausting and sometimes it feels like we are shouting into the wind. Despite the silence from the people in positions of power I am not walking away from this fight.
Reached 100 supporters
October 5, 2018
514 Comments
This is a huge issue in Mississippi. We live in Forrest County and our internet choices are severely limited, and all of them poor quality. None of the large phone or cable providers are willing to invest in the infrastructure required to provide broadband internet in rural areas.
Please Look at What EPB in Chattanooga TN did. They helped to Bring Affordable High Speed Internet to Places the Others (At&t, Charter Spectrum) Said wasn't profitable! Let's Follow their Lead & Change the Way Rural Mississippian's Connect to the Internet.
Greene County has horrible internet service through TDS and they aren’t willing to resolve the issues. I’m a the school district’s Director of Technology and I realize that the county is in desperate need for a reliable internet service.
I am retired due to an injury whereby physicians will not release me for work. Social security is not enough to live on. I need inter st to work from home and cannot get it due to live g in a rural area. I would love to see this change.
I have had the pleasure of serving in mostly rural congregations but one of the biggest struggles is the unavailability of high-speed internet access. This would be a game changer for schools and people in general.
I live in rural Canton, Ms.. and our only option for internet is Hughes Net or Viasat...please help
Please help with Internet Service
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The law changed today and rural co-ops finally have the green light to bring internet to our neighborhoods. It was a long road to get here but we proved that persistence works. Keep an eye on your local provider to ensure they follow through on this promise.
January 2, 2019
Change MS law to allow electric co-ops to provide high-speed internet.
Final supporters
I support Mississippi law allowing rural electric power cooperatives to provide high-speed internet to customers.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 4, 2018
November 16, 2018
The hurdles in front of us are exhausting and sometimes it feels like we are shouting into the wind. Despite the silence from the people in positions of power I am not walking away from this fight.
Reached 100 supporters
October 5, 2018
514 Comments
I have to use my hotspot with Cspire for internet at home and if you know Cspire you never know if you’re going to have service or not. I have to wait till I get to work to download my son’s homework assignment off the web. We need this so badly.
This is a huge issue in Mississippi. We live in Forrest County and our internet choices are severely limited, and all of them poor quality. None of the large phone or cable providers are willing to invest in the infrastructure required to provide broadband internet in rural areas.
Please Look at What EPB in Chattanooga TN did. They helped to Bring Affordable High Speed Internet to Places the Others (At&t, Charter Spectrum) Said wasn't profitable! Let's Follow their Lead & Change the Way Rural Mississippian's Connect to the Internet.
Greene County has horrible internet service through TDS and they aren’t willing to resolve the issues. I’m a the school district’s Director of Technology and I realize that the county is in desperate need for a reliable internet service.
I am retired due to an injury whereby physicians will not release me for work. Social security is not enough to live on. I need inter st to work from home and cannot get it due to live g in a rural area. I would love to see this change.
I have had the pleasure of serving in mostly rural congregations but one of the biggest struggles is the unavailability of high-speed internet access. This would be a game changer for schools and people in general.
I live in rural Canton, Ms.. and our only option for internet is Hughes Net or Viasat...please help
Please help with Internet Service
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I have to use my hotspot with Cspire for internet at home and if you know Cspire you never know if you’re going to have service or not. I have to wait till I get to work to download my son’s homework assignment off the web. We need this so badly.