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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The city of Columbus, Neb., and Platte County have both selected a local contractor to install fiber, rather than each doing their own project. The project will establish connections between several government agencies.
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A group of individuals claiming to be city employees drafted a letter citing their concerns with three new cellular towers in densely populated portions of town. City officials say permits were granted as they would be for any utility.
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Gov. Tony Evers is proposing an additional $78 million for state broadband expansion in his 2019-2021 budget. But exactly which projects will benefit is an ongoing conversation.
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Though city planning officials said they are looking forward to the benefits the new 5G technology will bring to residents from a connectivity standpoint, there is a need to protect “the character and appearance of the community.”
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Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that the state’s fiber-optic cable network would soon be growing by 275 miles thanks to an investment by Facebook subsidiary Middle Mile Infrastructure.
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Much of the government conversation surrounding high-speed Internet revolves around who has access to it. But new data from Microsoft shows that access and actual use of broadband are two very different things.
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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.
