Broadband & Network
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The state has made a new investment to secure better web access for rural and other underserved residents. The state earlier this year announced it had gained a big federal grant for such work. -
Plus, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance offers digital inclusion programming guidance amid mass enforcement actions, a report reveals consumer cost concerns, millions of seniors lack service, and more.
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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.
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Experts weigh in on the impact President Barack Obama’s remarks on broadband may have in state legislatures and the marketplace.
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Lawmakers in Maine submitted 35 bills that the state’s broadband development agency identified as dealing with broadband service.
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School districts were advised to identify a provider and file for a federal discount called an E-rate "in the event that the state may not be able to provide network services as a state consortium next fiscal year."
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In a preview of the president's upcoming State of the Union, Barack Obama told of how he will encourage municipal competition in the broadband marketplace.
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A new report provides local governments with guidance on how to address legal obstacles to establishing or expanding community broadband networks.
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The new system allows the public to file cases from their home or business computers — even at night or on weekends — without having to travel to court.
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What about alerting standards, legacy alerting and risks?
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Though many of the early glitches have been fixed, state child-care workers say a fundamental problem remains eight months after implementation: The system is slow and requires a series of time-consuming steps to perform basic functions.
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After increasing spending by $1.5 billion on Internet broadband projects for schools FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel asks the tech industry to innovate for education.
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John Goedde, the former chairman of the Idaho Senate Education Committee, said one key goal is to persuade the federal government to restore $500,000 a month in funding.
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Branstad will unveil plans to enhance broadband connectivity throughout Iowa, even though a similar proposal failed last year.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will once again offer grant funds to help pay for projects to bring high-speed Internet access to communities that lack access to such a network.
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Personalization by platforms and curating by users will cut down on the clutter allowing for a more beneficial experience for users in 2015 and beyond.
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A public-private partnership has been formed between the state and Macquarie Capital, a tech team that will be developing the fiber “backbone” infrastructure for the high-speed Internet.
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The school bus Wi-Fi program that Salton City, Calif., started this fall is one example of how a poor and underserved community is trying to help students get better connected.
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The network would be a significant step in improving the city's image as it seeks to recruit young professionals.
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The company said Thursday that it will delay a verdict on whether it will serve Portland, five suburbs and eight other metro areas in other parts of the country until "early next year."
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Details on how Connecticut's public-private gigabit network will run are still unsettled, but with more than half of the state joining the network, the project has support.
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