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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After receiving good news from a feasibility study related to creating a city-wide network, Portland moved forward with surveying residents in an attempt to validate some of those earlier figures.
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From breaking long-held processes to capitalizing on the benefits of faster networks, Colorado Chief Information Officer Theresa Szczurek shared the challenges and opportunities facing her state.
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The nationwide public safety broadband network reports more than 600,000 device connections, more than 7,250 user agencies, and performance numbers that are 25 percent faster than commercial networks.
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There is no 5G in the area just yet, but with telecommunications companies laying groundwork for it, the city is working on restrictive ordinances, in as much as they are allowed by the FCC.
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Cities and towns around the U.S. have been reacting to a recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission that clears regulatory hurdles for telecoms looking to deploy 5G antennas.
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In Washington state, two lawmakers are making the case that Internet service is needed for more than just entertainment purposes. The growth of telemedicine requires reliable service, too.
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Plus, New Orleans launches a device repair clinic; the National Digital Inclusion Alliance has a website supporting the Digital Equity Act; 2019 Innovation in American Government Award open for nominations; and more.
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A host of high-tech amenities, including a pay-as-you-go app and Wi-Fi, are part of an effort to boost bus system ridership. Officials hope they can reverse the gradual decline in ridership.
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The House Jobs Omnibus bill includes $70 million for the Border-to-Border Broadband Grant Program, while the Senate’s version came in $40 million short of that figure.
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In the first round of funding, the agency is making at least $600 million available in rural broadband projects via $200 million in loan and grant combinations and $200 million in low-interest loans.
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The city has approved permit applications for 97 5G connection devices from carriers to be installed throughout the city, according to officials. The number is roughly two and a half times what it was in October, but is still far lower than other major cities.
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While rural Georgia leaders welcomed the new broadband laws, they fell short of an initial goal of securing significant new state dollars to subsidize internet service in rural parts of the state without adequate technical infrastructure.
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A significant outpouring of public comment after the release of a draft ordinance has town officials delaying the adoption of the new wireless antenna infrastructure regulations.
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The new legislation stemmed from an outcry last year over Verizon's cutback in Internet service to firefighters battling one of the state's largest wildfires. The company apologized, but opposes the bill.
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These cities, along with others yet to be announced, join Chicago and Minneapolis, which are the first in the world where customers have access to the company’s 5G Ultra Wideband mobility service.
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With Comcast no longer lobbying to preserve the tax break, though, it appears consigned to a lonely death in the Legislature. The repeal bill now moves to the Senate, where it could get a vote as early as next week.
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A $25,000 grant from the Blandin Foundation was accepted Tuesday, clearing the way for a feasibility study to identify where broadband access is lacking and recommend potential solutions.
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In the hopes of providing Internet service providers with proof that there are customers going unserved, Caldwell County is partnering with the state’s Broadband Infrastructure Office to gather the data.
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