Duo Broadband reports fiber optic cables shot by hunters

Tuesday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

Duo Broadband has reportedly been repairing fiber optic cables from shotgun strikes in the area. These damages have caused network outages in the affected areas. The local broadband company is reminding hunters that damaging utility […]

Adair, Casey counties receive funds for broadband expansion

Friday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

Neighboring Adair and Casey counties will receive funds for broadband expansion. Duo Broadband is receiving about $7.2 million to expand service to 378 homes and businesses in Adair County, and Spectrum Mid-America is receiving just […]

Local residents encouraged to take broadband speed test

Friday, July 7 by Zac Oakes

The Center for Rural Development is asking residents of Russell and other area counties to take the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test. The test is free, anonymous, and can be completed in about one minute. Those […]

Duo Broadband looking forward to new opportunities with federal funds

Wednesday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

On the heels of an announcement that Kentucky will receive around $1.1 billion in federal funds for high-speed internet, Duo Broadband CEO Tom Preston wold WJRS News the organization is fortunate to receive funds and […]

SKRECC, Duo Broadband work to bring power, services back online following storm

Tuesday, June 27 by Derek Aaron

Following Sunday night’s severe thunderstorms, utility crews were once again called upon to bring power, phone, television, and internet services back online locally. As of Monday night, just under 2,000 Russell County South Kentucky RECC […]

Duo Broadband to receive $25M in federal funds

Wednesday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

Duo Broadband is set to receive a $25 million federal grant aimed at expanding broadband access. The Biden administration announced yesterday it will send $714 million to help rural areas in 19 states connect to […]

Duo Broadband, SKRECC holding annual events

Tuesday, June 6 by Derek Aaron

A couple of local cooperatives are holding annual events this week. Duo Broadband’s annual meeting is tonight at 7 p.m. at the Russell County High School Gym with registration beginning at 6 p.m. Duo Broadband […]

FCC commissioner makes surprise visit to area to view DUO’s broadband progress

Friday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

Brendan Carr, the commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, visited the area earlier this week to see first-hand how DUO Broadband is helping to build out high-speed fiber optic broadband to rural customers. Tom Preston, […]

Russell Springs included in state broadband development listening tour

Friday, February 3 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Office of Broadband Development and the state Education and Labor Cabinet will soon be embarking on a 14-stop listening tour through the state to gather community input on the state’s broadband internet plan. […]

Report: Russell County trailing state, national percentages of homes with broadband

Friday, December 30 by Zac Oakes

Data from the U.S. Census shows that Russell County is trailing the state and national percentages of homes with a broadband internet subscription. The census data reports that from 2017-2021, just over 75 percent of […]

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Stories tagged with: broadband

Duo Broadband reports fiber optic cables shot by hunters

Adair, Casey counties receive funds for broadband expansion

Local residents encouraged to take broadband speed test

Duo Broadband looking forward to new opportunities with federal funds

SKRECC, Duo Broadband work to bring power, services back online following storm

Duo Broadband to receive $25M in federal funds

Duo Broadband, SKRECC holding annual events

FCC commissioner makes surprise visit to area to view DUO’s broadband progress

Russell Springs included in state broadband development listening tour

Report: Russell County trailing state, national percentages of homes with broadband

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown