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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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.
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A team of officials are exploring wireless options for the county, noting broadband access is both an economic development and quality-of-life issue.
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The suit, filed Tuesday, alleges that AT&T deceived its wireless customers and seeks millions of dollars in refunds for a practice that still continues.
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If too many people at this town's school used computers simultaneously, the previous Internet system timed out and reverted to the speed of a dial-up connection -- but that is no longer the case.
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A multi-year effort to build a statewide network has resulted in a service that has not only lowered internet costs, but has increased bandwidth, improving the ability for schools to share educational courses across the state.
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Despite the rapid onset of mobile devices, GPS and high-speed Internet, the nation’s emergency response system is largely a relic frozen in time. But perhaps one East Bay company can finally drag 911 into the 21st century.
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Through Next Century Cities, leaders will gain opportunities to work with partner cities, share knowledge and assist in development of next-generation broadband networks.
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Participating police agencies are given special software, and agree to automatically upload collected phone data to a master database that is accessible to others within the network.
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The FCC’s impending open Internet rules could be based on a variety of sources. Government Technology explains the options and, more importantly, what they mean.
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Supervisor David Chiu’s “Dig Once” proposal would require private and public agencies digging up streets for other work to allow the placement of city-owned conduits that can be used for fiber-optic cables.
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About 91.5 percent of the county can now access speeds of 100 megabits per second and up, well above the national average of 60 percent.
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The Austin market Google Fiber will enter has changed since the Internet giant last year announced plans to bring its ultrafast 1-gigabit Internet to town.
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