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 Federal Communications Commission’s recent limitations on local control and the fees they can charge telecoms is not stopping city officials from crafting regulations meant to slow the proliferation of 5G infrastructure.
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The unanimous council vote allows provider, Tenebris Fiber, to install fiber-optic infrastructure in the city’s public rights-of-way.
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In looking over GT coverage in 2018, a number of major themes emerged — like microtransit and the rise of ransomware — that highlight where government’s attention was and what will be on priority lists in 2019.
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Unreliable Internet access started a local conversation and search for better service that could drive the city toward municipally owned network.
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City and industry officials are gathered in Sacramento, Calif., for the annual Meeting of the Minds Summit to discuss problems and technological solutions in areas like transportation, sustainability and equity.
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The expansion of outdoor Wi-Fi access points has been a frequent request from residents, but until now has been limited to city facilities.
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The city wants the fastest Internet in Virginia. To get there, it's considering giving two companies exclusive rights to install fiber and small cell wireless devices in the public right-of-way.
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Though plans to deploy interactive kiosks throughout the city are uncertain, the telecommunications company is still engaged in 5G deployment efforts in the area.
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The 50-mile fiber-optic project that began in 2016 could eventually connect more than 100,000 residents throughout the community.
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The Internet of Things has the power to transform how we work and live. But without the right leadership, new investments and better strategies, government risks losing out on this opportunity.
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City staff are rushing to write an emergency ordinance to head off what they expect to be a flood of the antennas in the public right of way.
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The addition of Sinclair Community College to a regional fiber-optic partnership is bringing much needed state grants funds to a project officials say will boost connectivity and business opportunity.
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More than 100 communities applied to join Neighborly's inaugural Community Broadband Accelerator, prompting the company to expand the cohort to 35 participants in 18 states.
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In partnership with Responder Corp., the telecommunications giant is launching 5G First Responder Lab, a maker space in Washington, D.C., for designing and building faster communications tech for emergency situations.
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To expand Internet service into underserved areas, service providers often need to use public property but the rules can vary from one region to the next.
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Erie, Colo., has opted out of an old senate bill, and joins several other communities that have voted in recent years to open up a path to alternative broadband solutions to their communities' connectivity issues.
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Public and private partners gathered in Salt Lake City with Mayor Jackie Biskupski to discuss the future of the city’s connectivity and the introduction of a policy that will formalize the city’s commitment.
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The company has many contracts with the government and military, and is also positioned to win subsidies for rural broadband initiatives in the next decade.
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