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 Department of Technology and Information signed a contract with Maryland-based broadband company Bloosurf to expand broadband access to 127,000 rural residents and businesses.
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Representatives from the telecommunications company said they have installed new equipment and assets in Bay County in recent months, diversifying its capabilities to better withstand even another Category 5 hurricane like Michael.
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Gov. Kate Brown has proposed capping taxpayer rebates — or kickers — at $1,000 to free up roughly $500 million for public pension costs, rural housing and improvements to rural broadband.
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Gov. Pete Ricketts hosted a ceremonial bill signing for the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act.
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The “opt-in” nature of the bill, which would require Internet service providers to obtain express consent from customers to sell their personal data, would set it apart from other state Internet privacy laws.
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Technologies both mainstream and emerging promise to improve government service delivery. To reduce costs and increase efficiency, jurisdictions are working together to get what they need.
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A total of $5 million from Connect South Dakota will be split between Internet service providers in the hopes of expanding access in underserved parts of the state.
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In Internet-starved portions of Monroe County, officials believe the designation of an Infrastructure Development Zone would create the tax incentives needed to lure in service providers.
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The state’s 2015 gigabit tax break was the centerpiece of a failed effort to lure Google Fiber to Portland. Google never came, but other companies swooped in to lock in the savings for themselves.
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The village is in the process of exploring how connected infrastructure and the latest iteration of high-speed Internet service could benefit residents. Nearby Racine has already taken steps in this direction.
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The vision behind the Thursday rocket launch is that it could put the first of potentially thousands of satellites into low-earth orbit, where they would be able to beam high-speed Internet service.
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The task force is charged with mapping the state's existing services and pinpointing gaps in broadband infrastructure to aid in the eventual development of a comprehensive statewide plan.
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Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said he believes the merger between the two telecommunication giants will help put the U.S. ahead in the race to 5G connectivity.
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According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the state must repay nearly $5 million in misused grant money. A 2017 report alleges that Frontier Communications padded costs related to overhead.
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The research group will soon release its findings about where the largest connectivity gaps are in the U.S., as well as the state policies and practices being implemented to correct Internet disparities.
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The acting chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told members of Congress that 5G technology has the potential to set back the accuracy of forecasts by several decades.
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During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday discussing 5G and national security concerns, senators repeated their alarm over Chinese companies providing equipment for U.S. 5G efforts.
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The 5-3 vote on the part of Common Council gives the telecom the ability to begin installing small cell antennas throughout the city this summer. Some councilors voiced reservations about unknown health impacts.
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