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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Marion County commissioners have joined four other counties for a competitive federal planning grant.
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The agency has been considering a downgrade of rural Internet speed standards.
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Residents of Haywood County have struggled to connect to the Internet for years, but the problem is also forcing businesses and jobs to go elsewhere.
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The proposed $1.5 billion network would offer all residents access to fast 1-gigabit service.
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The Gallia County expansion will rely on a wireless antenna network, rather than tradition cables.
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One Lakeland commissioner thinks so. But worry over buildout costs may prevail.
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A challenge by a service provider stopped a larger plan to bring broadband Internet to most of Nobles County, and now the provider must prove its connection meets state requirements.
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The smart city tech will not only save an estimated $1 million in annual lighting costs, but will also provide no-cost Internet access throughout the city.
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Once meant to evaluate sewer, water and housing projects, community development block grants now include broadband accessibility projects.
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The town of Lewisburg, and some neighborhoods, are hoping to secure their own high-speed Internet service.
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To date, 27 states have officially opted in to FirstNet, increasing the forward momentum behind the nation's broadband first responder network.
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Much like the early efforts to bring power to rural parts of the state, providing Internet service will be both costly and labor-intensive.
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Leaders in the town of Milton have formed a committee to explore town-run broadband service.
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Google will deploy a balloon-based cellular network over the island to restore communications infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Maria.
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The topic, often more at home in federal and state races, has become a central one in the race for an Ames City Council seat.
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Most people don’t think about it, but everything you do online can be tracked.
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Though state law allows for the placement of 5G antennas, the city’s new ordinance will allow officials some say in where they are installed.
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In its quest to spearhead last-mile fiber-optic broadband at gigabit speeds, Riverside County seeks participants, not mere proposals, for a project worth as much as $4 billion.
