Broadband & Network
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Hawaii has received federal approval to begin spending nearly $149 million to expand high-speed Internet statewide, marking one of the largest digital infrastructure investments in state history. -
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.
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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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Cities may not be able to turn to the Federal Communications Commission for help getting around state laws that prohibit them from providing high-speed internet. But they have other ideas.
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The small island city off the coast of Washington has taken the first steps in its plan to provide Internet to homes and businesses that's faster and cheaper than what’s offered by private companies.
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KentuckyWired will consist of more than 3,000 miles of fiber-optic cable and more than 1,000 sites that will be connectivity points in communities.
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Every two years, states are graded on how well they use technology. Our infographic outlines key findings from the 2016 survey.
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Talk about unintended consequences.
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The vision begins with something tangible: a fiber network that will span the entirety of the development, providing connectivity for business tenants, residents and the public.
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Starting Sept. 13, Morrisville residents and small businesses can sign up online or by phone for a handful of Google Fiber services, including Internet, television and phone.
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The Federal Communications Commission has broad power to support fast, affordable internet service reaching every home in the U.S. What are its limits – and its possibilities?
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The deal with Agile Networks will help Indiana to gain full use of its telecommunications infrastructure.
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Other council members argued that Hinton’s gigabit standard probably is setting the bar too high — and might put off internet providers struggling to offer 10 megabits-per-second service in rural areas.
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The new program will deliver fiber optic Internet service to residents in four Madison, Wis., neighborhoods by the end of the year.
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Montgomery County, Md., wants to ensure that all children have access to the Internet to further their education, and public officials are devising a strategy to make it happen.
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Gov. Scott Walker has announced the revamped deal for the statewide BadgerNet Converged Network that should increase Internet speeds and lower costs.
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The central California town has hired a consulting firm to determine the best design for a fiber optic network owned and operated by the city.
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The rocket, scheduled to launch Saturday, exploded on the launch pad while carrying a satellite designed to bring the Internet to remote villages in Africa and help the social media giant expand its global footprint.
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Russ Feingold is running for Senate in Wisconsin and has advocated for a “robust” federal program of broadband build-outs by both private and public providers to bring rural residents high-speed Internet
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The next president must finish the Obama administration’s work of connecting so-called anchor institutions across the nation.
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Following a recent federal court ruling to limit the expansion of municipal broadband networks in Tennessee, the FCC has opted to not fight the ruling.
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