Broadband & Network
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County commissioners got a revised schedule for federally funded broadband work. Service provider contracts remain to be signed, and construction is slated to wrap by the end of 2029.
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The Trump administration has asserted for months that its “bargain” version of the federal $42.5 billion grant program to expand access to broadband Internet would save taxpayers money.
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The city of Laredo is partnering with local school districts to create a public Wi-Fi network that would be accessible to students without Internet service in the event of a resurgence of the novel coronavirus.
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With the transition to online learning to finish out the school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, teachers have moved to taking attendance by engagement rather than a traditional roll call.
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Until now, the company has used 5G to deliver speedy downloads but relied on 4G for uploads. One of the most frequent requests from customers since the coronavirus shelter-in-place orders has been for faster uploads, the company said.
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The funding was awarded to the Mid-Hudson Data Corporation through the Federal Communications Commission's Connect America Fund program. The program is part of a broader effort to close the digital divide.
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Years ago, Gonzales, Calif., couldn't get a good broadband deal for its residents. After aggressively taking initiative in a variety of ways, the city can now connect any household to high-speed Internet.
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The decision to take some academic camps online came after planning for the possibility earlier during the pandemic, officials said, with instructors asked to be flexible in adapting to the circumstances.
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Microsoft President Brad Smith is calling for immediate congressional action to improve broadband connectivity for rural communities by funding it as part of a new coronavirus relief package.
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South Carolina’s COVID-19 task force is proposing that state and federal funding be allocated toward a broadband plan. It proposes $80 million to go toward infrastructure improvements and $20 million for mobile hot spots.
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On Tuesday, Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill that would have created a Rural Broadband Expansion Council and given the Legislature more say in efforts to expand Internet access in rural areas.
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When Ivy Tech Community College students in South Bend, Ind., start their new classes in the upcoming fall semester, they’ll have the option to participate in face-to-face, online or hybrid courses.
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Legislation urging electric cooperatives to help bring high-speed Internet to rural areas cleared a legislative hurdle Monday despite the rural co-ops it involves arguing against new language in the bill.
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As school districts offer Chromebooks and Wi-Fi to students in need after school buildings have closed across the country, students whose families don’t speak English or lack tech knowledge might be left out.
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has inspired the birth of new state broadband programs, but it has also raised questions about funding and the longer term future for other programs aimed at bolstering connectivity.
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The Federal Communications Commission grants follow an earlier round of funding aimed at buttressing telemedicine efforts as coronavirus-related social distancing spread across the country this spring.
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Plus, Google’s $100 million investment in COVID-19 recovery may have community tech implications; Code for America helps Louisiana rapidly scale gov tech crisis response applications; and more.
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More than a fifth of Americans in rural areas lack broadband.
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The hearing was convened this week as the Federal Communications Commission prepares to distribute some federal money earmarked for the construction of additional broadband infrastructure in underserved areas.
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With coronavirus concerns leaving questions about how school will return after the summer break, education officials are now preparing to improve available technology to students who need it.
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