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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RS fiber was created by residents from 17 different townships to bring broadband to over 6,000 households.
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Summit Broadband will pay $7.25 million for ownership of the network.
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As municipal governments in New York City, Seattle and elsewhere vocally oppose a repeal, leaders also say they are preparing resources to monitor its impact once it happens.
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In last month's elections, 19 more Colorado cities and counties voted for municipal broadband. But the next steps aren't easy.
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In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission approved the Open Internet Order or "net neutrality," taking out the chance for content providers to receive favoritism. The new FCC majority, led by Ajit Pai, wants to change that.
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With Verizon's deal, Sacramento will become the first U.S. city to establish 5G infrastructure throughout.
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While 92 percent of Ohioans have high-speed Internet access, nearly 300,000 rural homes are still left off the grid.
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On Nov. 7, 61 percent of Greeley voters chose to give the city a chance to set up its own broadband service.
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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.
