Broadband & Network
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The City Council approved giving OnLight Aurora, set up to manage the city’s fiber network, $80,000 via either a loan or grant. A key issue, an alderman said, is getting the organization back on track. -
Plus, New York has reopened applications for grants through its ConnectALL program, New Mexico celebrated progress on connectivity expansion, fiber networks continue expanding to new locations, and more.
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All middle-mile construction is now either built or funded, an official said. The next step is last-mile work, bringing actual connections to homes, and meeting with stakeholders to gather infrastructure data.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 19 rural broadband projects in 14 states would see part of the $152 million. The investments come just months after the FCC approved $69 million for the state.
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The grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, will go toward expanding broadband opportunities in the area to an additional 820 homes and businesses.
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City leaders are poised to begin a process that will determine whether it’s possible for the city to create its own system to compete with private Internet service providers like Mediacom and CenturyLink.
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Some residents have raised concerns about the equipment because it could be used to transmit 5G cellular technology soon. Citing the potential health effects, they oppose the advent of 5G in Eugene.
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The villages of Waterford, Yorkville, Raymond, Caledonia and Rochester and towns of Norway and Dover all hold pockets of varying sizes that have either no or slow wired broadband service, a state broadband map shows.
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This new construction is part of a bigger urban shift: To serve a growing and data-hungry population, cellular companies are racing to build new infrastructure along Denver’s residential blocks.
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The expansion allows residents receiving any type of government assistance benefit to potentially qualify for $9.95 monthly Internet service without a contract, modem fees, installation charges or a credit check.
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Through a request for information (RFI), Ohio was able to confirm major opportunities and challenges as it aims to give all of its residents and businesses the chance to gain broadband access.
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The Eau Claire County, Wis., Broadband Committee is examining how best to expand Internet service in less populated areas. The towns of Brunswick and Drammen were discussed as potential expansion sites.
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Installing the new technology and the benefits that follow will generate $579 billion in economic impact and create 70,000 jobs in the metro area, industry representatives say. Others have their doubts.
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The California Assembly passed a telehealth bill requiring health-care plans to equally reimburse providers for services having the same effect remotely as in person. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 13 to make it law.
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Protesters say the small cell facilities may pose health risks and complained about designs. The council first took up design guidelines for facilities in spring 2018 but brought it back Tuesday for modifications.
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With legal battles still raging, the future of the net neutrality debate remains a mystery. The Federal Communications Commission stands at odds with many state and local governments over controversial policies.
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The 5G Open Innovation Lab, in partnership with Bellevue-based T-Mobile, the University of Washington and the City of Bellevue, will connect 5G startups with investors and technology labs to test their products.
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Rural areas face substantial risks in their efforts to provide high-speed Internet to citizens who live in remote places. Here's what local leaders should consider as they plan to expand broadband.
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Officials have estimated a $97.5 million cost for a citywide fiber-optic network for 44,000 residential homes and businesses, creating capability of offering symmetrical upload and download speeds of 1 gigabit.
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New 5G networks have begun rolling out with the goal of taking wireless data beyond smartphones. 5G aims to create a fabric for connecting sensors, cars, security cameras and millions of other things wirelessly.
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When city staff click the link in a fake phishing email, it triggers a training video about the dangers of a real phishing attack. The move is in response to a recent ransomware attack against the public school system.
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