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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Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation earlier this month that would cut right-of-way fees for telecommunication companies providing cable services. Now, cities are planning a legal fight over the millions in lost revenue.
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Kandiyohi County continues to lag "far behind" most neighboring counties in broadband availability, officials say. Large rural swaths don't have broadband at all, while the service in many other rural areas is inadequate.
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The roughly $30 million project will increase wireless data capacity by tenfold. Project officials expect work to be done by the end of next year, with the first 5G service available in some areas early next year.
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Each of the carriers has targeted Cleveland as an introductory market for its early 5G services and is putting millions of dollars toward building next-generation systems for customers in the Ohio city.
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The request for information is an early element of InnovateOhio strategy, currently under development. The initiative is being led by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted with the goal of providing Internet access to underserved Ohioans.
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Population density and whether residents can afford it are two of the main barriers to broadband expansion, officials say. For families unable to afford services, regional collaborations can help to bridge the cost gap.
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Legislators canceled a vote on a telecom-backed bill that would have made it easier and cheaper for companies to install 5G small cell antennas. Municipal leaders criticized the bill for eroding local authority.
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Mountain West Telephone wants to broker a deal with the town of Evansville to introduce fixed-wireless Internet service. It’s a plan that has been more than a year in the making, Mountain West officials said.
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Better leadership could also help the California county’s municipalities create rules ahead of the anticipated rollout of the technology, the grand jury says. Many cities have missed opportunities to work together, it argues.
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Gov. Tom Wolf wants Restore Pennsylvania to get $4.5 billion over four years for state upgrades, borrowed against a natural gas severance tax. It’s a proposal the Republican-controlled Legislature has rejected since 2015.
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A new ordinance spells out design guidelines for 5G-transmitting antennas, which include limiting them to one per pole, keeping them off historic buildings and installing them at least 1,000 feet apart.
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Some tech experts and economists say net neutrality advocates shouldn’t be so focused on ISPs since edge providers are more likely to violate net neutrality-type rules, like blocking, throttling and paid prioritization.
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A new report from a Stanford University research group looks to prescribe defense solutions for state and local governments in the event of potential manipulation attempts by foreign powers.
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Federal and state policymakers continue to ignore, weaken and, in some instances, block local input and control of broadband. This needs to stop if the country is to ever have viable, affordable broadband for all.
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Critics have attacked previous attempts to make it cheaper and easier for telecoms to install small cell wireless antennas as subsidizing the companies. Cities have voiced concern over local control as well.
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The plan to connect roughly 2,200 homes and businesses through a $3.3-million city-owned network was voted through the city council Tuesday. Some in the community question whether the project is worth the risks.
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Students with access to home Internet service consistently score higher in reading, math and science. And the homework gap in many ways mirrors broader educational barriers for poor and minority students.
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The problem — more than anything else — has been gaining access to existing utility poles in the city that were expected to carry fiber-optics through the neighborhoods they are intended to serve.
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