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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The city’s six-month moratorium on the communications antennas is set to expire at the end of February, and officials have been working to cement a policy that complements recent federal changes.
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The city has $192,000 in tax increment financing funds and some residents argued that it would be most effective to spend the money on updating Internet infrastructure. The council has yet to make a decision.
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A fiber-optic cable hut stopped working as a result of freezing conditions, disrupting the Internet connections and phone service across two local governments. Emergency services were not impacted.
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Until recently, Hiep Nguyen’s title had been chief information officer, but a community focus on new technology has prompted a shift, making him the smart city manager.
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The ordinance, developed during a workshop and public hearing, will give wireless providers and the city guidelines when it comes to small cell antennas in the public right of way. Aesthetic requirements are pending.
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The smart city would allow residents and visitors to locate open parking and give the police tips on gunshots in the area.
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Outdated wireless infrastructure code leaves questions to be answered for companies looking to roll out new small cell antennas. A city moratorium on new installations is set to expire in late February.
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Traverse City, Mich.’s plan to build its own fiber-optic broadband network is prompting criticism from Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist, who says municipal undertakings are “really stupid ideas.”
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The grant program, announced in late December by Gov. Rick Scott’s office, is part of a larger initiative to spur economic growth in the state. The funds will go toward improvements around the Wolf Branch Innovation District.
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About 16 percent of Georgia households lack high-speed Internet access, but a new bill would allow power and telecom companies to start selling service in rural areas where they already provide other utilities.
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Gov. Jay Inslee announced the creation of an office to expand Internet service into “every nook and cranny” of the state Wednesday. The initiative comes with an initial investment of $25 million.
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The breach included FBI investigations, names of AIDs patients, and personally identifiable information for at least 100,000 finances brokers for the past three decades. It was online for about a week last year.
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Dissatisfaction with privately run Internet prompted Hillsboro and Multnomah County to investigate other alternatives, namely government-run options, but gaining traction has been slow.
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One of the capital city’s most active corridors will soon be home to a nine-block living laboratory, complete with Wi-Fi, smart streetlights and a host of other tech-laden features.
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Peachtree Corners’ $2 million track has been in the works for months, but the addition of the telecommunications company will provide access to a high-speed 5G network for connected vehicles and infrastructure.
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Access to recovery resources could be streamlined through a New Hampshire pilot program that gives Internet-connected technology to former inmates grappling with substance abuse disorders.
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The local investment will give 3,800 residents access to high-speed Internet in an area that has struggled to escape the days of dial-up service.
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Electric cooperatives are heralded by some as the best hope for rural broadband expansion, but outdated laws are standing in the way.
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