In the News
Pottsboro Library and TekWav partner to provide Library Patrons internet access.
September 11, 2023
“The Pottsboro Library through a public-private partnership with local internet service provider, TekWav, announces that they have received funding through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program to bring internet service to library patrons.” . . . Read More.
Texas State University awards TekWav Award of Excellence in Resilience
January 17, 2023
“TekWav addressed an immediate and critical need during the COVID-19 pandemic by finding an innovative way to provide internet access for their community” . . . Read More.
New Grayson County Broadband Coalition aims to expand access to high-speed internet
ISPs: Inflation has doubled RDOF build costs
By Fierce Telecom: October 24, 2022
In this article, TekWav’s CEO, JJ McGrath, has been interviewed to provide his perspective on the impact inflation has had on the build-out costs for RDOF recipients. . . Read More.
WISPs embrace fiber as they face do or die moment
By Fierce Telecom: October 6, 2022
In this article, TekWav’s CEO, JJ McGrath, speaks to the balance between utilizing fixed wireless and fiber. . . Read More
TEKWAV ANNOUNCES FIBER CONNECTIVITY FOR RURAL GRAYSON AND FANNIN COUNTY RESIDENTS
By JJ McGrath
SHERMAN, TEXAS – Local internet service provider TekWav announced the launch of fiber internet . . . Read More
Communities Don’t Need Vendors, They Need Broadband Partners!
By Cjspeaks: November 5, 2021
Today’s Gigabit Nation helps you build winning partnerships for the long-haul. Whether it’s a . . . Read More
$500 Million in Federal Relief Funds allocated towards broadband infrastructure in Texas
By Kevin Couch: October 21, 2021
Allocation of federal relief dollars, which the state has under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, . . . Read More
West Texas still experiences issues with internet access, need accelerated during pandemic
By Vania Patino: February 25, 2021
The pandemic accelerated how much we all depend on internet access to carry out daily activities. . . Read More
Closing The Digital Divide: Governor Greg Abbott Names Expanding Broadband Access As Emergency Item
By CBSDFW.com Staff: February 12, 2021
During his State of the State speech on February 1 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named expanding broadband . . . Read More
Commentary: Rural Public Libraries as Telehealth Providers During Covid-19
By Craig Settles: October 22, 2020
A couple of years ago I wrote several pieces advocating for libraries to become part of telehealth hubs. . . Read More
Experts pushing to expand reliable internet access in Texas
By Melanie Torre: Thursday, October 8th, 2020
There’s a growing push to increase internet capacity across the state. With more people working and learning from home . . . Read More
Spectrum Workshop 1: Wireless Options for Anchor Institutions
Speakers JJ McGrath and Melissa Slawson Date and time: 1:00 ET, August 28, 2020
Wireless technologies have bounded forward in the last three years, achieving higher capacity speeds and greater reliability than . . . Read More
Pottsboro, Bonham libraries gets grant to provide internet to students
By Jerrie Whiteley Published: Jul. 26, 2020
Two local libraries were among the 38 awarded a part of the $1,063,469 in funding from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. . . Read More
Internet access stations to be placed in Pottsboro neighborhoods
By KXII Staff Published: Jul. 24, 2020 at 5:30 PM CDT
Soon, more students in the Pottsboro area will have internet access closer to home. . . Read More
Thousands of Grayson County students lack home Internet access
By Meredith McCown Published: Jul. 13, 2020 at 6:34 PM CDT
Since the start of the pandemic, Internet access has been essential, especially for students, with schools turning fully or partially to. . . Read More
