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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From filing lawsuits and executive action to legislation, states have taken a variety of courses to fight the Federal Communications Commission’s reversal of Obama-era Internet protections. Courts, though, will have the say as these actions evolve into legal cases.
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House Bill 2282, one of several pieces of net neutrality legislation in the state, passed by a wide margin and has been referred to the Senate.
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Senate Bill 5935 would create a state office dedicated to broadband expansion, but local lawmakers say the legislation doesn’t go far enough to bridge the rural broadband gap.
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Cost and adherence to net neutrality principles are making municipal Internet plans an attractive option for local customers.
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With public Wi-Fi now at anyone's fingertips, Saratoga Springs officials are reminding users how important it is to protect their sensitive information online.
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With the FCC's decision to repeal net neutrality and surrender much of its oversight authority, using spacial analytics technology can help vulnerable communities fill the void.
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A recent study by the Internet Association and National League of Cities highlighted four U.S. cities that have integrated and supported the Internet and technology sectors.
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Senate Bill 5935 would create the Office of Broadband Access, tasked with identifying the opportunities and barriers for 5G broadband rollout in the state.
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State and local leaders discussed the need for fast, reliable Internet service throughout rural areas, as well as some of the challenges keeping connectivity out of reach.
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The new system includes voter identification cards that registered voters get who do not have a valid, Iowa DOT-issued driver’s license or non-operator identification.
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Despite $500 million in state funding going to broadband programs in neighboring rural counties, underserved residents will see a push to expand broadband access on the part of private companies.
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T-Mobile scores with the fastest download speeds but at 17.9 mbps, that was already Cleveland’s upload speed.
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Plus, San Francisco announces Internet as a utility effort; New York City announces three finalists for its NYCx Governors Island Connectivity Challenge; Louisville, Ky., applies for a pilot program to use drones in response to shootings; and Memphis, Tenn., launches an open data portal.
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The city joins eight other jurisdictions vying for five grants that will support better livability, workability and sustainability.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the final round of grant funding for the New NY Broadband Program Jan. 31.
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From gunshot detection to data collection, officials want to see technology playing a bigger role in the city’s decision-making process. But where to invest and how to pay for it remain unknown.
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Find out which state governors are talking tech.
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After three years of deciding what a city-owned fiber-optic Internet network would look like, San Francisco's new Mayor, Mark Farrell, is spearheading the $2B project that planning is set to start for this week.
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