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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In an organized event to protest the proposed change by the FCC to eliminate protections for net neutrality, cities and counties have joined together to pen a letter to chairman Ajit Pai.
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Reliable, affordable, high-speed, fiber-optic internet service is transforming the city.
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The proposal calls for a five-year program of corporate investment and matching federal and state grants to end the gap between rural and urban access, starting with the company’s own efforts.
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A Deloitte study found that massive investment in fiber infrastructure will be required for the United States to reach its 5G potential.
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Companies like Google, Facebook and Netflix haven't disclosed their plans, but they are a part of the over 180 tech companies taking a stand on July 12.
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Beyond faster internet for the masses, the region is also counting on the cables to attract data centers, cyber firms and online sites wanting to shave a nanosecond off the time it takes to make a transaction.
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A bill approved by the Legislature this session regulates small-cell technology, one of about a dozen similar bills passed across the country.
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Only 55 percent of rural U.S. residents have access to download speeds faster than 25 megabits per second, the government’s standard for adequate service.
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Smaller populations mean fewer cell towers and Internet providers -- and it's a problem that needs to be addressed.
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To bridge the gap, California lawmakers passed the Internet For All Now Act of 2017 earlier this month, which will invest funds into broadband infrastructure projects in low-income and rural areas.
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Broadband Internet access has been a focal point for legislators across the U.S. In 2017 sessions alone, many states have taken their own shot at crafting pro-access legislation.
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After an evaluation of a survey's results, a Technology Action Plan that focuses on effectively and efficiently improving Ottawa County's broadband environment will be drafted.
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While the FCC's draft order for opting out of FirstNet does clarify much of what had been unclear about the process, it does fall short on some critical points.
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A plethora of options are under examination to accomplish this goal.
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One consumer advocacy group would say no.
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Attorneys generals from across the country on Monday sent a 107-page letter to the FCC urging it to deny a petition by the NCTA that seeks clarity over which government entity governs broadband speed disclosures.
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FirstNet, created in 2012 to build, deploy and operate a nationwide broadband network for public safety agencies, announced plans for rapid state deployment.
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Public Wi-Fi may not be the game-changer some people anticipated, but that doesn’t mean residents won’t have solid Internet options as more cities compete to become tech hubs.
