Broadband & Network
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Plus, federal legislation supporting rural Internet access gets introduced, Utah’s legislature will consider a law establishing digital literacy education, Texas is investing millions in broadband expansion, and more. -
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.
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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.
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The West Virginian Legislature debated bills about expanding Internet connectivity and Fantasy Football.
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Once Google began installing the infrastructure to bring high-speed Internet service to the region, hundreds of Austin residents have accused Google Fiber and their contractors of causing excessive damage and congestion.
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Once the broadband network is fully implemented, it will ultimately save the city $500,000 a year.
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State legislators have decided to rework the state's broadband network, opting for plan that will implement the high-speed Internet piece by piece.
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Montgomery officials are touting the new project as a landmark in the city's history and a blessing for local economic development and cybersecurity research.
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The project was originally intended to provide basic Internet access to millions in India, but concerns arose about restrictions on which sites could be visited.
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As New York City replaces payphones with high-tech hotspots that deliver targeted ads, some concerns are being raised.
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Proposed legislation would lift restrictions on where municipal utilities can offer services, allowing them to expand into rural areas.
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The service has reached some Austin neighborhoods and delivered high speed Internet, but some are complaining of the increased traffic congestion caused by Google Fiber's construction.
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The city recently partnered with transportation app Waze and expanded its Wi-Fi coverage — which imparts to people the idea that they’re a piece of a modern and connected society.
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According to the Governor's Broadband Task Force about $200 million is needed to connect everyone in the state with high-speed Internet.
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A group of Tennesseans rallied around the state house in Nashville calling for the break in close relations with the Legislature and Internet service providers.
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Another potential wrinkle in providing broadband is that while the state has approved the Time Warner/Charter Communications merger, it still must pass muster with federal regulators.
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The superfast gigabit service offered to public housing occupants, courtesy of Google Fiber, offers residents a chance for the Internet benefits that many Americans take for granted.
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An estimated 422,000 households in the state don't have access to Internet speeds that meet the FCC minimum for high-speed broadband, and another 1.6 million only have access to one provider.
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The original plan was to allocate $6 million to expanding broadband Internet, but because state legislators couldn't agree on where it would come from, they settled for appropriating just $1 million.
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The town is guaranteeing that at least 35 percent of homes and businesses will use the state sponsored service; if that doesn't happen, it will have to pay a penalty to its private contractor partner.
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The bill's sponsors said the legislation is intended to reduce fiscal and bureaucratic barriers companies face in providing service to rural areas.
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