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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A new suite of tools is available for rural communities trying to make inroads to high-speed Internet service. The kit includes access to grants, loans and technical assistance programs.
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Cities in the region have been working with telecommunications companies to sort how the technology will integrate into their respective communities. The process has seen criticism from groups citing health concerns.
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At the heart of the issue is a simple definition that could put an end to the whole debacle. What kind of “service” is the Internet — telecommunications or information service? Congress has the power to decide.
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Moving into a shelter is often the first step in getting off the streets permanently, and access to Wi-Fi can be the lure that attracts homeless teens.
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These not-for-profit businesses have the skills, assets and long-term strategies that make them the right solution to our rural broadband deficit.
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A task force reviewing the response to the Feb. 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting found deficiencies in radio communication bandwidth and a lack of control of the system during the incident.
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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.
