Broadband & Network
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Plus, North Carolina is investing millions in broadband, legislation has advanced in U.S. Congress to assess satellite broadband in the Appalachian region, AI is impacting wireless network demand, and more. -
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.
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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.
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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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State law currently limits whether a city can own and operate its own fiber-optic network, though several communities have taken steps to opt out of the restrictions.
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The bill, which had been gutted by the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee earlier this summer, now goes to the full Assembly for a vote.
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A recent survey completed by the city of Fredericksburg, Va., shows that residents are increasingly reliant on Internet connections for surfing the Web and supporting smart home tech.
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Nassau and Suffolk counties will receive nearly $320,000 to make updates to their emergency dispatch operations.
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The project could save $3 million a year in energy costs. The infrastructure would also provide another platform to expand on existing smart city efforts.
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The city will build its own fiber-optic infrastructure to boost economic development, improve city services and close a significant digital divide.
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No infrastructure money would come from Washington, D.C., meaning Ohio must act on its own.
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The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) project is looking for proposals for advanced communication technology on a citywide scale.
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The $70 million program, in partnership with Panasonic, will deploy a 90-mile network that will generate vast amounts of vehicle data along I-70 from Golden to Vail.
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Lea Eriksen discusses the challenges, priorities she faces in the new role and how her background in government budget and finance is helping.
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The Department of Innovation and Technology was created through executive order in 2016. Now it's officially codified in state law.
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While fiber and broadband are often discussed as the best ways to get Internet to underconnected communities, Kentucky CIO Charles Grindle considers skipping those options altogether.
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A bus-rapid-transit route in the works along Campbellton Road in southwest Atlanta is set to get signal prioritization and other improvements to improve the commute.
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Two St. Louis, Mo., startups showed just how connected vehicles and infrastructure could be put to work for the traveling public.
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According to Mayor Gary McCarthy, the $6.7 million undertaking will have an impact on every city department and service.
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Europe’s digital-data regulations are having ripple effects around the world.
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The request for proposal aims to land the city a private-sector partner to help it become the “smartest city in North America.”
