Charter Communications finally agreed to expand service to our rural areas. The work was exhausting and the silence from them lasted far too long but we secured the infrastructure our students deserve. Keep a close watch on the construction as it begins because we must ensure they actually follow through …
November 22, 2014
Petition to Charter Communication for internet service for Limestone County, AL
Final supporters
Governor
Bob Riley implemented the state ACCESS learning program to connect classrooms,
educators & students statewide. The problem is they forgot about the
children in the rural county areas and the lack of access to high speed
internet. Limestone County schools were hooked up to Charter Cable in 2009, yet the majority of the 2000
students that attend schools in western Limestone County School District do not
have access to Charter Cable or any other high speed internet
access. Students at Limestone County Schools are at a huge disadvantage to students
located in the city limits of Athens. County students are now issued laptops to
do homework at home and are expected to get on the internet to access the
curriculum with some students being required to access video lessons.
These students are also at a huge disadvantage not
having high speed internet to be able to attend distant learning for college
courses. Residents are also at a disadvantage because so many jobs today are
virtual and could be worked from home but without high speed access this is just
not a possibility. Streaming videos is not possible at all with dial-up and
Satellite internet just is not a viable solution with data restrictions unless
you pay an exorbitant price for the highest data package. Charter
Cable would be the most easily accessible form of high
package. Charter Cable would
be the most easily accessible form of high speed internet since it is already
running on the lines to the high school. Charter Cable would also attract
businesses to the area. There is a volunteer fire department that would benefit
from having high speed internet as well as approximately 8-10 businesses and 3
churches. Everyone would like to ditch the dish and go with cable!
Updates
November 13, 2014
Seeing this grow makes the long nights feel a little less lonely. I am exhausted by the silence from the other side, but the fact that so many of you are still here keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
November 13, 2014
80 Comments
I have a College Freshman and a Ninth grader, Most nights we have to go to my work place in Decatur, AL to get good internet service so we can get homework done, information for reports. It would be a great advantage for us to have Charter out in this area.
I have a nephew in college and he is at a big disadvantage of doing his homework taking online classes and turning in his homework! The only choice we have is dish and that's not the answer for him to do all his homework,test etc... Who can afford a package with dish after paying college tution?
Most employers require online applications. Some of which take up to 30 minutes to process. Dial-up makes that time 10x longer.
Asst. Chief Glenn Tarpley I am the Asst. Chief at West Limestone Fire Dept. We need access to high speed internet to provide training to our firefighters. This is a must to serve and protect the people of Limestone county
Charter cable comes right to the Elk river and stops. It would be wonderful if they would cross the river to bring us the highspeed internet everyone else has access too since our children now have to do things using the new Macbooks. Thank you :)
Need charter to come down Tillman mill Rd so we can get good internet also good tv!!
I spoke with a rep with AT&T earlier this week. He said as soon as they get the boxes installed that we should be close to being able to get hooked up. They buried the boxes on Cabbage Ridge this week! The rep said that if you are interested to contact AT&T and let them know, they will contact you just as soon as it is ready! He also said that they would go house to house to sign people up. I told him that might not be wise out in the country smile emoticon haha We are getting closer! Thanks everyone for your support and for sharing the petition. Please add yourself to the group "We want High Speed Internet in West Limestone" for updates. I will try to update here also. The biggest thing you can do is to contact AT&T and tell them you are interested in it, this lets them know how much interest there is and where out here! Thank you all for your support and for sharing the petition! Even though we initially targeted Charter, they chose to ignore us but AT&T decided to act on the opportunity! If you have a business, even if it is a home business please call them and let them know you are interested! Thanks again!
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Charter Communications finally agreed to expand service to our rural areas. The work was exhausting and the silence from them lasted far too long but we secured the infrastructure our students deserve. Keep a close watch on the construction as it begins because we must ensure they actually follow through …
November 22, 2014
Petition to Charter Communication for internet service for Limestone County, AL
Final supporters
Governor
Bob Riley implemented the state ACCESS learning program to connect classrooms,
educators & students statewide. The problem is they forgot about the
children in the rural county areas and the lack of access to high speed
internet. Limestone County schools were hooked up to Charter Cable in 2009, yet the majority of the 2000
students that attend schools in western Limestone County School District do not
have access to Charter Cable or any other high speed internet
access. Students at Limestone County Schools are at a huge disadvantage to students
located in the city limits of Athens. County students are now issued laptops to
do homework at home and are expected to get on the internet to access the
curriculum with some students being required to access video lessons.
These students are also at a huge disadvantage not
having high speed internet to be able to attend distant learning for college
courses. Residents are also at a disadvantage because so many jobs today are
virtual and could be worked from home but without high speed access this is just
not a possibility. Streaming videos is not possible at all with dial-up and
Satellite internet just is not a viable solution with data restrictions unless
you pay an exorbitant price for the highest data package. Charter
Cable would be the most easily accessible form of high
package. Charter Cable would
be the most easily accessible form of high speed internet since it is already
running on the lines to the high school. Charter Cable would also attract
businesses to the area. There is a volunteer fire department that would benefit
from having high speed internet as well as approximately 8-10 businesses and 3
churches. Everyone would like to ditch the dish and go with cable!
Updates
November 13, 2014
Seeing this grow makes the long nights feel a little less lonely. I am exhausted by the silence from the other side, but the fact that so many of you are still here keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
November 13, 2014
80 Comments
As a mother of a student taking both high school and online college classes, I have a great interest in reliable internet service for a reasonable cost. As a teacher, I also see the need for the same for my students and their families.
I have a College Freshman and a Ninth grader, Most nights we have to go to my work place in Decatur, AL to get good internet service so we can get homework done, information for reports. It would be a great advantage for us to have Charter out in this area.
I have a nephew in college and he is at a big disadvantage of doing his homework taking online classes and turning in his homework! The only choice we have is dish and that's not the answer for him to do all his homework,test etc... Who can afford a package with dish after paying college tution?
Most employers require online applications. Some of which take up to 30 minutes to process. Dial-up makes that time 10x longer.
Asst. Chief Glenn Tarpley I am the Asst. Chief at West Limestone Fire Dept. We need access to high speed internet to provide training to our firefighters. This is a must to serve and protect the people of Limestone county
Charter cable comes right to the Elk river and stops. It would be wonderful if they would cross the river to bring us the highspeed internet everyone else has access too since our children now have to do things using the new Macbooks. Thank you :)
Need charter to come down Tillman mill Rd so we can get good internet also good tv!!
I spoke with a rep with AT&T earlier this week. He said as soon as they get the boxes installed that we should be close to being able to get hooked up. They buried the boxes on Cabbage Ridge this week! The rep said that if you are interested to contact AT&T and let them know, they will contact you just as soon as it is ready! He also said that they would go house to house to sign people up. I told him that might not be wise out in the country smile emoticon haha We are getting closer! Thanks everyone for your support and for sharing the petition. Please add yourself to the group "We want High Speed Internet in West Limestone" for updates. I will try to update here also. The biggest thing you can do is to contact AT&T and tell them you are interested in it, this lets them know how much interest there is and where out here! Thank you all for your support and for sharing the petition! Even though we initially targeted Charter, they chose to ignore us but AT&T decided to act on the opportunity! If you have a business, even if it is a home business please call them and let them know you are interested! Thanks again!
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As a mother of a student taking both high school and online college classes, I have a great interest in reliable internet service for a reasonable cost. As a teacher, I also see the need for the same for my students and their families.