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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In an effort to make the eight zones more attractive for investment, the city council approved a professional services contract to bring wireless Internet service to those areas as soon as Dec. 31.
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A vote to adopt an ordinance to comply with federal 5G rules was met with frustration from supervisors, industry and the public. Among other things, the county will require the submission of annual radio frequency reports.
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The Internet Essentials program, meant for low-income households with school-age children, initially faced criticism for being overly restrictive. The changes clear the way for an estimated 3 million homes nationwide.
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During an all-day digital inclusion summit hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, speakers highlighted the sharp divide between those in the region with high-speed Internet access and those going without.
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the Arkansas Rural Connect program to help communities with at least 500 residents receive funding for broadband infrastructure to provide residents with high-speed Internet access.
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After success expanding broadband access to rural areas of the state with a $10 million grant program, the Broadband Infrastructure Office wants to broaden its efforts but must wait for a budget to be approved first.
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Accurate broadband maps would help under areas get internet access, and they could also be used to hold telecom companies T-Mobile and Sprint accountable for their pledge to build out 5G nationally.
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Measures to expand broadband access in rural America generally are popular — but where to start can confuse lawmakers, due to what some say are antiquated data reporting practices for Internet service providers.
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A problem with “some network infrastructure hardware” has been affecting state agencies since Friday morning. The intermittent connectivity issues are impacting access to state websites and call centers.
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Plus, an audit at NYU assesses the privacy risks posed by a fast-spreading gunshot detection solution; Soofa deploys its local newsfeeds in three Boston neighborhoods; Wi-Fi 6 is coming to cities soon; and more!
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has requested an agreement that would allow the placement of communications equipment at a county-owned radio facility. Some have voiced concerns about the proposal.
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The company announced Wednesday the addition of Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Detroit; and Indianapolis, Ind., to its growing list of next-generation Internet-capable cities. Five other cities already have the service.
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Two state legislators will host a listening session to discuss accessibility of high-speed Internet in rural communities. They will be joined by representatives from private-sector wireless providers.
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Through a partnership with the Allegany Franciscan Ministries Common Good Initiative, the nonprofit Enterprising Latinas launched Wimauma Connects!, an initiative that has built up a mesh of 15 antennas in the area.
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A recommendation to create a broadband plan as part of a larger effort to rejuvenate the city’s industrial areas is slated to go before the city council August 19 as part of a research and technology zoning amendment.
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In the kickoff meeting, the county decided the first sector to receive coverage would be the northwest quadrant of the county, in the Oak Hill area, which is vastly unserved.
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that Nathan Smith, who helped craft the Arkansas State Broadband Plan, will lead the efforts to expand Internet access to communities with more than 500 residents by 2022.
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Before the village can get the ball rolling on smart city technologies — connected infrastructure, public Wi-Fi and the like — officials need to find a supplier for the next-generation Internet backbone.
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