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 project's goals include reducing dispatch time, managing human capital more efficiently, and creating a decision-making tool for the Atlanta 911 Center leadership.
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Though analysts see more posturing than certainty in the announcements, it's clear that online video watchers, technology start-ups and financial companies might see a dramatic upgrade in Internet speeds by the end of the decade.
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Pennsylvania is saving $1 million a year and getting rid of the lag time when people start new jobs.
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The company said the initial launch will include parts of Highland Park and University Park, with upload and download speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second.
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Wilson, N.C., and Chattanooga, Tenn., want the FCC to axe restrictions on expanding municipal broadband networks.
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By replacing its aging storage area network, the city was able to improve performance by 25 percent and save significantly on the cost for new storage capacity.
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The idea is to have regional hubs connected with one another through hardwire and through wireless. If a regional center has an equipment failure, 911 calls could be routed through servers in another hub and sent back to the affected center.
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The bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio), says the Wi-Fi Innovation Act would direct the FCC to conduct tests within the 5 GHz spectrum band to determine if spectrum can be shared without interfering with current users.
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Ron Baldwin talks about securing employees' mobile devices in the workplace.
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After a botched partnership with startup Gigabit Squared, the city of Seattle is keeping its options open for future broadband efforts.
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If allegations concerning Motorola's suspicious contracting tactics prove true, "millions of federal tax dollars may have been wasted," according to three members of the House.
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Dubbed “Odyssey,” county officials say it replaces the 30-year-old Criminal Justice Information System which they characterized as clunky and outdated.
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As Corpus Christi field personnel move toward the use of mobile technologies, the push is to provide a secure information resource wherever and whenever needed.
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With Google Fiber months away from its launch in Austin, competitors are ramping up their Internet speeds and services in preparation for a titan-sized fight over customers.
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As unpredictable weather increases, mesh could become a critical way to keep citizens connected to vital services and make communities more resilient.
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The laboratory, created to help buildings save energy, is the only facility of its kind in the world.
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As head of Microsoft Research (MSR), Peter Lee's task is to balance pure research with more immediately applicable work, while focusing resources on what could lead to the next big thing.
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A review of city-issued permits shows Google is in the process of installing thousands of feet of cable conduit along 176 of Austin's streets.
