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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Multiple bills related to expanding broadband access are with state legislators, but there are compromises to reach before they can move ahead.
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Members of the state’s broadband council are discussing the possibility of combining its speed test data with the Federal Communications Commission’s access data, which has been criticized for being inaccurate.
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The region has attracted many large tech-centric companies looking to draw on its utility assets.
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Four cities and the state of Virginia were named as 2018 Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Grant winners.
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The city council has suspended a Verizon project to roll out small cell antennas throughout neighborhoods after the community voiced concern.
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The company behind the project says it is the missing piece of the area’s coverage puzzle, but the town council is waiting for the study before making a decision.
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The larger fiber network project connects all 115 school districts, all 58 community colleges, the universities, public health clinics, hospitals and public safety, according to officials.
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What’s the best way to secure a world of connected objects?
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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.
