Broadband & Network
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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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Expensive and unreliable access to the Internet is driving the port to apply for millions in grants to extend three fiber-optic routes into underserved parts of Whatcom County. If funding comes through, construction could begin in 2020.
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As recently as five years ago, many thought Google Fiber might be a path to citywide high-speed Internet connectivity, but as Google’s plans have changed, government must now look to other options.
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A county official is suggesting borrowing $20 million to build what would be one of the largest municipal fiber backbones in the country. Though details aren't set, Internet providers might pay to connect to the core.
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Internet providers have been reluctant to extend coverage to rural areas because it has not been cost-efficient, but now one company received federal and state funding to expand its services in Erie, Crawford and Mercer counties.
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Legislation in the works could help funnel more money to broadband efforts throughout the state, but some say it still leaves sizable gaps between Internet haves and have-nots.
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Hundreds of the antennas will be deployed in the city, including dozens throughout the historic French Quarter, but some residents are voicing concerns about safety and aesthetics.
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What started as a public call for Internet access at one of the city’s most popular parks is gaining steam. By 2020, officials say the entire downtown-waterfront district will have access to free service.
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Officials in St. Joseph County hopes the funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will improve high-speed broadband access for residents and businesses and act as a draw for larger companies.
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The new rules state that no company can mount a small cell node or other equipment on an electricity pole or any other city property without first signing a franchise agreement and receiving a city permit.
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The program is funded by a $250,000 two-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is designed to equip local libraries to lead their communities in closing the homework gap.
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More than a half million South Carolinians are being left out of the digital economy due to lagging rural broadband access, according to the latest federal data. That hurts business, education and healthcare.
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Rural communities in Minnesota fail to conduct timely business because they lack fast Internet. In one town, it's the difference between employment and mass layoffs. A new state bill would fund broadband for two years.
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As the first phase of a smart cities network, Middletown, Ohio’s city manager said the downtown public Wi-Fi could be available as soon as late spring and could potentially cost less than $30,000.
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Elected officials in the northeast Ohio county are directing the planning commission to pursue funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to study the feasibility of countywide broadband.
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Facebook's project is part of a larger effort to build a fiber optic network from Virginia to Ohio, giving cities along the way an opportunity to plug in. Work will begin in 2019 and last for at least a year and a half.
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Ordinance 03-2019 would establish a framework for aesthetic criteria that a small-cell provider would have to meet in order to erect such infrastructure, as well as certain procedures the company would need to follow.
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Kami Griffiths of the Community Tech Network moderated a discussion Friday morning at South by Southwest, offering talking points and soliciting input from city leaders on the future of digital inclusion.
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In Minnesota, Frontier Communications has received $100 million in federal grants to expand broadband access. But state officials are saying the company has not lived up to its service promises.
