<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rock Island Communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rock Island Communications]]></description><link>https://www.rockisland.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:06:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rockisland.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Home Grown Broadband]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Rock Island got started, and where we're going Rock Island crew works on overhead fiber lines in Olga, Orcas Island. Photo by Orcas Video Over the past decade, San Juan County has gone from having some of the most limited and unreliable internet service in Washington State to building a locally owned communications network that delivers true broadband to islanders for the first time. That didn’t happen because a private company stepped in. It happened because this community chose to build...]]></description><link>https://www.rockisland.com/post/home-grown-broadband</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cf0249535e7bcd269918ea</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:01:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d4663_dcbb1c3082cc47ca9b24c486e3376cf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alib368</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock Island Communications – Celebrating 10 Years of Broadband in San Juan County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published in the June 2025 edition of Ruralite Magazine Ten years ago, San Juan County residents struggled with limited and outdated internet access. With average download speeds of just 2.5Mbps, residents were stuck with barely usable internet – if they had access at all. The county’s remoteness, scattered population, and rocky terrain made traditional broadband investments unattractive to large providers. Then, in November 2013, disaster struck: a break in Century Link’s undersea cable shut...]]></description><link>https://www.rockisland.com/post/celebrating-a-decade-of-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0450e40e74dbec401b0cf</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 22:58:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d4663_0771ffa4b6a5485c944788b7dc85ec16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alib368</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Basics: Internet Service vs. WiFi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published in the July 2024 edition of Ruralite Magazine These days, the terms "Internet" and "WiFi" are often used interchangeably, but they actually define distinct aspects of your online experience. Let's break down the differences and highlight the benefits of using a mesh network for achieving quality wireless connectivity throughout your home. Internet Service: " Internet Service" refers to the network connection that brings the internet into your home. This connection can be delivered...]]></description><link>https://www.rockisland.com/post/understanding-the-basics-internet-service-vs-wifi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0541640e74dbec401c4fd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d4663_550cdbada1f24865badb7fc0e6adab19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alib368</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>