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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The small suburb has invested $10 million in fiber installation as a part of their new broadband utility, FairlawnGig.
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Lawmakers are focusing their efforts on legislation that would boost incentives to service providers and reduce the regulations facing untapped partners.
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Talks are already happening between companies such as Verizon and Charter or AT&T and Warner.
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His bill calls for lifting current restrictions that prevent the co-ops from providing retail broadband service to an estimated 2.5 million residential and business customers across the state.
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The area was one of five selected across the state to receive a comprehensive technology assessment and innovative project plan to enhance technology in the area.
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How FirstNet will play a major role in managing communication during chaos.
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As long as there are vendors and providers, there’s always going to be hype. But hopefully the hybrid approach will keep the hype in check so community network buildouts can surge head.
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The county is responding to a growing demand for faster speed internet.
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The next step for broadband may very well be out of this world.
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Hard data enables Louisville, Ky., residents to know their broadband speeds and it's also proving beneficial to the city, which is looking to kick off new connectivity projects.
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The technology uses low-cost plastic antennas and devices placed on power lines so that the existing infrastructure is a guide for broadband signals.
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From flood control in Texas, to wildlife protection in Florida to earthquake alerts in Los Angeles, the IoT is making connections in the public sector.
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At a recent board meeting, FirstNet officials laid out a 100-day plan that indicates a number of strategic milestones the authority plans to hit once an award is made.
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East Stroudsburg University, the Monroe 2030 Action Team and Pocono Mountain Economic Development Corp. have come together to bring high-speed Internet to the area.
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Looking to help close this digital divide, the University of California-Riverside plans to open a new Center for Broadband Policy and Digital Literacy.
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The two cities will explore the feasibility of partnering on a joint economic development grant application next year to demonstrate the potential of regional collaboration.
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Virginia's Isle of Wight County hopes to lure tech businesses to the area by offering radio tower access, including broadband host areas, at its new emergency dispatch radio towers, planned to go up next year.
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The Haverhill City Council president said the city needs faster and more reliable broadband service for everyone.
