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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AT&T, like Google, says its fiber-optic network will offer upload and download broadband speeds up to 100 times faster than current broadband service.
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The funds, part of a $6 million broadband grant, are for a public/private partnership between the state, Slic Network Solutions and Older Adults Technology Services, a press release from the Governor's Office said.
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With federal grants and built-in tax advantages, the muni broadband offering enjoys an unfair advantage over private telecom companies, says one private ISP owner.
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The hackathon is part of a weeklong series of events called oneweek, designed to inform employees about, and inspire them to engage in, the company’s vision and strategy for the new fiscal year.
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With its announcement, AT&T took big strides in its race with rival Google to wire U.S. cities with gigabit bandwidth Internet service, the highest speed available to consumers.
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The upgrade is a five- to seven-year undertaking because most state agencies have gone their own way for years in providing computer services for government functions.
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In a response to a Los Angeles RFI for citywide broadband, Dutch start up Angie Communications said it would also build and operate a nationwide 4G network and a Wi-Fi network that reaches 90 percent of the population. But some are skeptical of the ambitious plan.
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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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