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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Facebook has been installing wireless "nodes" on poles throughout San Jose as part of a pilot to test technology to bring gigabit-speed Internet to large cities.
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First he helped connect the Dominican Republic. Now, he wants to connect rural Virginia.
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Neighboring counties use social media daily to post jobs, budget resolutions and important news for residents.
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will give money to spur on 39 projects across the state.
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This year's hurricane season was especially vicious to the Caribbean islands, knocking out power and Internet for millions. The state government of Rhode Island, as well as Microsoft and other tech companies, are stepping in to help.
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The FirstNet Colorado Governing Body has made a conditional contract award to partners that could help the state stand up an independent public safety communications network — but a final decision whether to join FirstNet looms.
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The new service will support 25 times the capacity of the previous broadband service.
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Combined, the projects will receive more than $500,000 to expand rural Internet access from a $20 million bucket of state broadband grants.
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How fast is that video really coming in?
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Though county officials are relaxing regulations around where towers can be located, they are also adding rules about their proximity to adjoining properties.
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Property owners are stalling efforts to connect low-income neighborhoods with fiber Internet service.
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The rural broadband projects represent millions of dollars of investment.
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The town and Texas-based Crown Castle have been at legal odds over the placement of cellular communications antenna.
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With cable company subscribers waning, local governments are wondering if the telecommunications tax is a reliable funding source.
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Comcast announced it will be extending its high-speed Internet service to less populated areas.
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An event meant to focus youth on cybersecurity careers was made possible by the city’s Internet infrastructure.
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Chairman Ajit Pai is likely to unveil a plan to kill the Obama-era rules next week and schedule a vote for mid-December.
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A $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will help a West Side neighborhood find out how the Internet of Things can help small manufacturers.
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