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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Commissioners voted to approve an Infrastructure Development Zone in the northern part of the county. The tax exemption only includes “the installation of fiber to homes, businesses, schools and publicly owned buildings.”
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The new law, set to take effect July 1, 2020, would require Internet service providers to get permission from their customers before any data could be sold to a third party. Legal pushback is expected.
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A yearlong study funded by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, measuring median broadband speeds across the state, shows there isn't a single county where at least 50 percent of the population has broadband connectivity.
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The Democratic U.S. senator and presidential hopeful criticized the lingering urban-rural Internet divide, saying it creates inequity and limits economic growth potential.
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The comprehensive review was prompted by complaints last month about a proposal from city staff that would have updated the regulations primarily based on federal law.
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Despite the claim by the Federal Communications Commission that 99 percent of New York City residents have access to fast Internet service, Sen. Chuck Schumer said many in the city still struggle with reliable connections.
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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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