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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Plus, Portland lights a Google Fiber franchise agreement, and seven universities explore using big data to provide personalized education.
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Also, Appallicious releases its disaster assessment dashboard, and lawmakers is New York and California experiment with crowdsourced legislation.
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Plus, IT consolidation in Minnesota saves the state close to $30 million in two years, and incoming Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces plans to cut 18,000 jobs.
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Also, Palo Alto, Calif., adopts an Open Data by Default proclamation.
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Also, Philadelphia launches the Municipal Innovation Academy and newly-elected Seattle Mayor Ed Murray puts the kibosh on the city's gigabit network plans.
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2014 may not have been the year, but there are definitive signs that we’re pointed in the right direction.
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At a legislative hearing on Monday, state officials warned the current formula could scare off Oregon's $1 billion in prospective investment – and could deter competitive Internet and cable TV services from coming to the state.
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Energy groups are designing the controller, which will keep power flowing during a severe weather outage.
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University officials said some of the network still lacks proper firewalls or systems to detect intruders or malware.
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Commission officials who analyzed the plan said it wouldn't duplicate existing broadband service and that it is appropriate for the city to provide Internet service to its residents – two hurdles the city has to clear.
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Delays, the fiber rabbit and a bit of disruption are just a few things Portland will experience should Google bring the hyperfast Internet service there.
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The Center for Data Innovation has released recommendations for policymakers to maximize the benefits of the Internet of Things.
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Wiring a poor neighborhood for speed may be necessary to expand online access, but Kansas City, Kansas' experience demonstrates it's not sufficient.
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Legislators see the need for regulating the Internet of Things, but are wary of discouraging innovation in the world of connected devices.
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Veniam, a new civic tech startup headquartered Mountain View, Calif., aims to supply cities with affordable and infrastructure-friendly hot spots using public transit.
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Miami conference anticipates how the world will change – for both good and ill – in the wake of ever-increasing connectivity.
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With an additional $30 million in funding, Socrata strategizes to spur open data usage with its new products and government-centric services -- its founder and CEO shares how in this Q&A.
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The hot spot brings together eight incubators – stretching from Buffalo and its suburbs to Lockport and Dunkirk and Alfred – that currently serve more than 140 fledgling companies.
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