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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HUD Secretary Julian Castro announced a new partnership with the Wilson Housing Authority to provide affordable broadband to the area's low-income residents.
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The Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Ac seeks to combine loan and grant programs that could finance large-scale broadband infrastructure projects in the north country.
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Seeing how Chattanooga is using America's fastest Internet brought the leaders of Australia's first gig city to Tennessee.
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Two contracts are being reviewed, both with Clarity Communications about how many strands of fiber to lease, and for how long.
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Gradually shifting away from the idea of building and selling its own Internet service, the community will seek out a private providers to make higher speed connections available.
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AT&T claims a new ordinance essentially allows other companies to “seize, alter or relocate AT&T property without the company’s consent.”
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James Collins talks about recent efforts to bolster connectivity in the state.
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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.
