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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Eugene’s collaborative tech community, supportive environment for startups, and unique approach to bringing gigabit Internet to the region caught Mozilla’s attention.
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The Multifamily Broadband Council contends that the ordinance, which says landlords must give Internet providers access to existing wiring in their buildings in most circumstances, is unfair.
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In the year since the program kicked off, Google Fiber has hooked up 1,100 housing units in Kansas City and Kansas City, Kan. — all along the way fighting the skepticism of residents who thought there must be a catch.
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In addition to making digital connectivity part of the conversation, policy makers, regulators and industry representatives have to create a long-term plan on how to modernize the nation’s communications systems.
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AT&T officials have forecast that the new technology is still at least a year away, but New Orleans will likely be one of its testing grounds for the technology.
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City leaders want private companies to collaborate with the public sector as part of another effort to provide Internet access to all citizens.
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A new report on the Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge finds that transit projects are managing not only commuting and congestion, but also broader social issues like job access and even infant mortality.
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The rural representatives find themselves fighting to make sure that when the dollars are handed out, their districts are not forgotten.
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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.
