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 company added six more cities to its roster for the next-generation service, set to come this year.
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Sacramento is one of four U.S. cities set to get early access to Verizon’s high-speed service.
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The proposal to bring limited wireless to much of the city is among many under consideration for Utica's $2.3 million capital project plan.
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In addition to interstate and trail projects, the Indiana governor called for investment in the state’s fiber-optic expansion efforts.
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The next step for high-speed cellular connection is blindingly faster than the standard 4G LTE network.
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Once completed, efforts will focus on cybersecurity research, artificial intelligence and collaboration between the university, government and private sector partners.
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The switch to a centralized dispatching model would speed up the response to emergency calls, according to officials.
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The FirstNet Authority is well into the deployment phase for the nation's first interoperable emergency responder network.
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The effort expands on an earlier initiative to get more residents Internet access by promoting plans available to low-income families for about $10 a month.
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The new website is meant to update the public on connectivity initiatives and solicit feedback.
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The equipment is popping up in urban environments across the country, and the NLC is trying to educate local governments before 5G hits.
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Legislation by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) is the states latest volley to bring by Obama-era Internet protection rules.
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An initial study into municipal Internet options didn’t answer all of the questions around what it would cost for the city to own and operate the network.
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U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook, said that if the region is to combat population decline and an economic downturn, it must address technological impediments.
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At the 18th edition of the North Carolina Digital Government Summit, Gov. Roy Cooper revealed a new partnership with the National Governors Association and discussed the importance of broadband access.
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The funds will be divided between three Internet service providers with the goal of expanding access to more than 7,900 locations.
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Two projects are set to extend the city’s fiber-optic network to homes and businesses beginning later this year.
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Through the FCC's Connect America Fund Phase II, over 32,000 rural Illinois homes and small businesses will gain access to high-speed Internet.
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