Broadband & Network
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The state has received final federal approval on how it plans to spend nearly $149 million to expand Internet access statewide. The funds come from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. -
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.
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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.
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The ambitious plan highlights the progress scientists have made in building out the system, which can give as much as a minute of warning before a major earthquake is felt in metropolitan areas.
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Officials with participating institutions said the new network backbone will help the state bring additional capacity needed to expand the network to public libraries and other organizations.
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Check out our infographic to get a quick glance at the 2014 Digital Cities Survey's top cities and biggest trends.
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The basic idea is that the Internet is no longer a plaything or special portal for the privileged, but a communication and commerce network essential to modern life.
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Representatives from state and local government, along with private-sector leaders, rallied on Tuesday in support of a petition to the FCC to vacate state laws that prevent expansion of gigabit Internet connections.
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City officials ready to deliver free Wi-Fi services to millions of residents and visitors across New York's five boroughs.
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How much over budget is the campus's unfinished wireless network expansion -- already $2 million over -- expected to go?
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For the first time, an annual Census survey measures local Internet adoption. See which cities have the highest rates.
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The $60 million contract for a statewide school broadband network has been scrapped, affecting the 5-year-old broadband and video-conferencing system and tens of millions of dollars already spent on the project.
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While President Barack Obama and FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler appear to be on the same page publicly regarding open Internet rules, separate statements may show confusion between the White House and the commission.
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The telecom giants look at the San Joaquin Valley and see low population density. But ag tech users are plants.
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Gartner is forecasting almost 30 percent growth through 2020 for Internet of Things semiconductor revenue, thanks to autonomous vehicles, smartwatches and smart TVs.
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Just what happens to the data spewed out by all these interlinked machines is a deep concern shared by many security researchers, legal authorities, government officials and consumer advocates.
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With new services emerging, the time is coming when homes will have a use for faster speeds – and companies will have the capacity to deliver it.
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While Google has only announced its residential service, business leaders and entrepreneurs say the prospect of 1 gigabit-per-second Internet speeds will enhance the city's reputation as a tech hub and spark new innovations.
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High-speed Internet is finally starting to reach the nation’s most remote areas. Many residents, though, are slow to adopt it.
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New energy-efficient LED bulbs look like classic incandescents. Plus, the KNFB Reader app turns printed materials into audio for the blind and use this device to protect your Wi-Fi network's privacy.
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The integrated call control system improves the routing and handling of the 1 million emergency calls received every year.
