Broadband & Network
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The federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program makes some $21 billion available for non-deployment purposes. States are exploring how this funding can be used, and questions remain. -
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.
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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 city has reached an agreement with Bluebird Networks to extend its fiber-optic network to government buildings and businesses, with a substantial focus on improving 911 reliability.
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A city commission that is reviewing the aesthetics of new development appears to be changing its tune when it comes to cell tower placement.
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The Census data shows that cities like Portland still have a sweeping advantage over rural parts of the state when it comes to access to fast, reliable connectivity.
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A new study from Ookla, the Seattle-based provider of the popular Speedtest application, ranks Colorado as the 14th fastest state when it comes to average download speeds on fixed broadband.
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The city will add wireless infrastructure to its public buildings with the help of a nearly $200,000 grant from Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito's Community Compact Information Technology grant program.
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Plans to add a surcharge to text messaging in the state could be hampered by a Federal Communications Commission decision labeling the messages as “information services” rather than telecommunication services.
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Though most Internet service in the Minnesota county meets state goals, Commissioner Vance Stuehrenberg said service will need to keep improving if the region expects to grow and attract economic development opportunities.
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Nine communities are nearing an intergovernmental agreement to streamline the operations of their emergency dispatch into one regional 911 center.
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Two failed attempts to broadcast and record county commission meetings are the driving force behind the technology upgrades.
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The planning commission gathered Monday to determine what the future of small cell antennas will look like in the town before more aggressive deployments in 2019.
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At least 30 percent of all households in nine counties lack any Internet access. In 10 counties, fewer than half have some sort of wired broadband service.
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A coalition of local officials gathered at the Municipal League dinner to strategize about the upcoming legislative session and the need for more local control over zoning and the placement of small cell antennas.
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The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport has struggled to provide passengers with the bandwidth they need when it comes to high-speed Internet, but a new fiber project nearby could change that.
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Nassau and Suffolk counties ranked significantly higher than the national average when it came to the number of households subscribing to Internet services, according to the American Community Survey.
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The new radio systems allow first responders in Franklin, Adams, and Dauphin counties to maintain contact with each other through a Motorola DSR system backup core if main communication system fails.
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The potential for IoT to improve residents’ lives is significant, but only if cities have adequate digital infrastructure.
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Amid concerns that the next-generation wireless technology poses health risks for residents, the Marin County city moved to limit 5G's rollout ahead of an FCC ruling that takes effect in January.
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A series of meetings is being hosted to flesh out what residents of Henderson County require when it comes to their high-speed Internet connections.
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