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Plus, new legislation would revive the FCC’s equity council if enacted, a report reveals connectivity gaps in tribal communities, some municipal broadband networks outperform their competitors, and more. -
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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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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SponsoredThe largest county in Delaware, with over 550,000 residents, found a way to do more with less in order to meet citizen expectations with a cloud-managed network.
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The attraction of drones and balloons is they could cost much less than building cell towers in remote areas. And their location, closer to Earth than satellites, could offer faster response times.
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The results will help the county determine areas that need to be addressed as officials work with Internet service providers, utility companies, broadband organizations, municipalities and the state and federal governments to expand access.
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On Tuesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, which passed in the most recent Legislative session, could help communities get one step closer to being eligible for the ReConnect funds.
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The state wants 100 percent of households to have access to high-speed Internet, and toward that end it will put $155 million toward rural broadband expansion projects during the next five years.
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SpaceX has helped launch numerous communications satellites for other companies across the globe, but this project would be the company’s entrance into the telecommunications industry as a satellite provider.
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More high-speed Internet service is coming to much-needed areas of rural North Carolina after two state grants totaling $415,000 were recently awarded to Eastern Carolina Broadband of Pink Hill.
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The California legislation follows multiple years of disastrous wildfires where residents didn't receive alerts about the oncoming infernos because of inoperable cell service infrastructure.
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The $3.50 per month per phone tax is seen as a hardship by some, especially those with multiple lines, but the Baltimore County Council is looking for ways to amend the bill to still get the funding they need.
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The proposed legislation, introduced by a Republican and Democrat, establishes the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
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After a legislative session filled with debate about overriding the power of local governments, the Florida League of Cities and three communities have challenged a law dealing with wireless technology.
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The state annually ranks counties by greatest need. This year, it is giving out $10 million to 19 rural counties to help them boost their efforts to bring high-speed Internet to their residents.
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