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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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Electric cooperatives are heralded by some as the best hope for rural broadband expansion, but outdated laws are standing in the way.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is allowing a ruling from the Federal Communications Commission — one that takes away decision-making from local government on small cell equipment — go into effect.
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U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville introduced a new bill named the Connect America Fund Accountability Act of 2019 that requires companies who receive fund money to give more information on their testing methods.
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The root of CenturyLink's massive outage came from a faulty piece of hardware in Denver that spewed out batches of incorrect information and crashed the system, a phenomenon known as "Sorcerer’s Apprentice Syndrome."
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The task force was created in May last year, but has yet to meet. Now its first meeting, set for Jan. 11, comes just four days before its first report to the Legislature is due. Also, its membership is changing.
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City officials asked for more information about a plan to add a secondary fiber-optic line to link with Naperville’s network. The existing connection enables a shared emergency communication system.
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Officials from Las Vegas and Los Angeles discussed recent partnerships with tech firms that will take advantage of new technologies to boost public safety, reduce energy costs and expand urban communications.
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Last year, city officials signed a 30-year, no-cost contract with SiFi Networks to design, build and maintain a high-speed fiber-optic network within city limits.
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The fight over Obama-era Internet protections is taking place at several levels of the judicial system in 2019. One case asks whether the Federal Communications Commission overstepped in its repeal of the neutrality rules.
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Companies have made large strides toward rolling out small cell antennas throughout the country and many smartphone users can expect access by the second quarter of 2019.
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State lawmakers hope to work on legislation that will close broadband connectivity gaps and help to usher in access to better rural health care.
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Counties in Washington state put out alternative numbers for residents to dial on Dec. 28 after a national Internet outage affecting CenturyLink customers disrupted the work of 911 call centers.
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The U.S. Census accounted for population size, geographical and income limitations when they surveyed Kentucky's access to broadband and found that those were contributing factors to the state's broadband issues.
