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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Lawmakers in the state think that as much as $10 million a year could come from new fees on cellphone services. The money, proponents say, would go a long way to connecting underserved parts of the state.
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Now that they have the go-ahead to provide Internet from the Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act, electric co-ops are exploring different funding and business models which will allow them to continue the process.
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The city council unanimously approved revisions to the city code relating to telecommunications antennas. Companies can now install the devices without public comment, but must get permits for antennas in the right of way.
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The bills were presented after lawmakers could not come to a consensus on which was the best. Local governments are hoping to preserve control over siting decisions, while wireless carriers want speedy access.
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The "Aware" release lets IT workers monitor and manage the network connections of mobile devices used by employees that are outside the firewall — for government, that often means people such as inspectors in the field.
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The police department in Dickinson, N.D., has considered body cameras, but cost and the reliability concerns have deterred them. Rather, the police chief says, a training simulator addresses concerns of officer behavior.
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Though a tax on streaming video services was taken off the table by lawmakers, a 4 percent tax on most other online products, including e-books, iTunes music and video games is moving forward.
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Three bills proposed by Republican representatives address some of the most contentious aspects of net neutrality by banning Internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking, paid prioritization and throttling.
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The telecommunications giant announced it would be launching the faster service in Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City in May, with several other cities to follow later in the year.
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Police and other local government officials say they don't want criminals to know what they're doing. But some citizens, as well as media, are concerned that law enforcement is pulling a veil over its activities.
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In a recent town hall meeting, freshman Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., pushed for better Internet access in Virginia as a way to pave better relationships between Democrats and Republicans.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts has launched its new Broadband Research Initiative to understand why some 24 million Americans still lack broadband access.
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Plus, Honolulu launches a new performance dashboard; NYC city planning creates a digital platform for a lengthy zoning resolution; major jurisdictions prep for Open Data Day; a host of gov tech jobs are available; and more.
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A newly approved rate schedule is doubling commercial Internet service speeds for Owensboro Municipal Utilities customers at no costs. The decision was made to stay competitive with other local ISPs.
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The problem is — as the U.S. Government Accountability Office report notes — the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission address privacy concerns differently, which results in confusion about how to handle consumer data.
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Officials are looking for public input on policies that would outline rules around the placement and aesthetics of small cell antenna installations in the public right-of-way.
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With the goal of becoming a more progressive lure for young residents and businesses, the city council took the first step toward delivering free Internet access throughout the downtown area.
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The Department of Defense has enlisted the help of Rome-based Mentis Technologies to develop cybersecurity solutions around Internet of Things-adjacent technology for the U.S. Air Force.
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