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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Few, if any, cities have put the Internet of Things to large-scale use, but with the continuing growth of cities and calls for sustainability, the adoption of smart city solutions will eventually be inevitable.
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When it comes to urban energy — and its ever-increasing consumption — resiliency, reliability and accessibility will be critical factors in ensuring a sustainable supply.
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MIT researchers develop an improved system for timing of urban lights to minimize commuting times.
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Intel's effort to establish a universal communications framework and open-source software flies into direct competition with a similar push by Qualcomm.
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Key components of the BreEZe licensing system failed in December, frustrating graduates and resulting in understaffed hospitals.
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The bill aims at fostering communication between private businesses and government agencies, but Ore. Senator Ron Wyden and consumer privacy advocates say it's not enough.
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The network will serve as another resource for business owners, who believe it will attract new customers and build clientele.
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While emergency managers can’t control malicious actions on the grid, they can play an active role in safeguarding the system.
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The City Council is set to allow Google Fiber to install network huts on city-owned property and permit the company to use the city’s existing fiber network conduit.
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Shentel, the cable company that serves the county, replaced an aging copper infrastructure with a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network that can carry a virtually unlimited amount of data.
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Recent cyberattacks show that the sliver of time that control systems are connected to outside networks is more than enough to embed malicious software on power grids.
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Mayor Walsh's move to bolster the Internet capability comes after the schools spent $3 million on updated technology and a plan to increase the number of public Wi-Fi hotspots in the Hub.
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According to a Google Fiber spokesperson, Google has been working with cities to explore how Fiber might be installed, which includes permitting work and outlining existing infrastructure.
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The endeavor is much needed, as some 35,000 households remain without broadband access, according to the authority’s estimates. But will Maine get the most out of this investment in expanding service?
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New York Public Library President Tony Marx said the project is a way to “leak” the Internet in a more meaningful and pervasive way.
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Cities and counties considering BYOD should ponder these lessons from early adopters.
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Valley tech firms are a step behind their political opponents and say that because they built the network, they should be able to manage its costs.
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The latest numbers mean that 95 percent of fiberhoods — including virtually all of Kansas City's Northland that faced a deadline Thursday — have qualified for service.
