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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Within minutes of Gov. Jerry Brown signing SB822, the U.S. Justice Department sued to undo it, arguing that states do not regulate interstate commerce.
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Work is expected to begin within the next couple years, after project officials have determined the best route.
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An examination of 20 swing states found that many county government websites use top level domain names such as .com, .net and .us rather than the government validated .gov in their web addresses.
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Both the service and U.S. Army Cyber Command are hoping the center can help them to partner with industry and academia to find collaborators to tackle the toughest challenges.
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This year’s indictment of Russia for attacking key players in the 2016 elections gave us a valuable education in cybersecurity.
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The company announced it will be adding the city to the list of national 5G front-runners.
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Closing the rural connectivity gap has been a struggle nationwide, but leaders in Monroe County are doing what they can — even taking the issue to voters.
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The kiosks provide free international phone calls, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity, and can charge cellphones.
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State and federal lawmakers aim to improve broadband access by funding expansion projects, bolstering research, and streamlining policies and procedures.
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After estimates put the cost of a fiber-to-premises project at $170 million, a committee unanimously recommended smaller targeted approaches be pursued instead.
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Nearly 200 school districts around the state haven’t tapped into millions in e-rate funds available for tech upgrades.
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Closing the connectivity gap has been a growing priority for politicians and government agencies, but funding programs often go underutilized.
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As residents of Japan, Mexico and other places that already have the alerts have learned, the system comes with false alarms and missed warnings.
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An e-ballot is less secure than one on paper.
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Telecommunication companies have been saying that Austin is lagging in implementing the next wave of wireless communication, known as 5G. Now, the city is admitting that is the case.
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Starting next year, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile expect to be the first to activate a new national authentication system designed to stop fraudulent and unsolicited calls.
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The city is one of several in the state considering how best to move forward to improve connectivity.
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Lawmakers said in a joint letter that FCC action reducing subsidies to the state would hamper rural providers' attempts to invest in connectivity.
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