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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In an effort to build on lessons learned in the disaster, the county has drafted 90-character message templates to send out as soon as they learn of an emergency.
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Instead of utilizing a push alert system for emergency notifications, St. Clair County relies on social media and communication with local municipalities to get information out.
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In the state’s rural areas, roughly 28 percent of people don’t have Internet. By comparison, only 2 percent of people in urban areas are without access.
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A letter signed by 42 state legislators called on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai finalize agency rules around rural Internet access.
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As state lawmakers try to focus on extending rural broadband into “at-need” communities, some are pointing to “woefully” lacking Federal Communications Commission data as the biggest challenge.
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The original attack in late February has morphed and re-infected a portion of the transportation agency’s remaining computers, according to officials.
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The gigabit internet service will benefit small businesses and residents alike looking for a faster connection.
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Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the first legislation of its kind countering the Federal Communications Commission’s reversal of Obama-era Internet protections.
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A Verizon official said the company's new network for first responders, and additional communication features like pre-emption, are on schedule to debut later this year.
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The New York city has plans to deploy environmental, optical and acoustic sensors, and Wi-Fi technology that could assist in a range of municipal service improvements.
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The partnership between government and the private sector must evolve if cybersecurity is going to keep pace with 21st-century threats, experts warn.
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Despite concern to the contrary, service providers argue the Federal Communications Commission’s recent roll back of Obama-era Internet neutrality protections won’t change the way they deliver services for the worse.
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Four rural counties are set to receive fiber Internet connection thanks to investment from the New NY State Broadband Project and telecom partners.
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Portland, Maine’s push to become a smart city is raising questions for some about how the technology will impact the privacy of citizens and visitors.
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Minor portions of the repeal take affect April 23, but lawsuits to overturn the repeal can get started this month.
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Four winning jurisdictions will receive grants to explore issues around mobility, equity and resilience.
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For adopters of the nationwide first responders network in Brazos County, Texas, the benefits of the enhanced communications tools are already evident.
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The proposal would give ports throughout the state the authority to build out fiber optic infrastructure in the communities around them.
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