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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Pottsville and Minersville are seeking two Assistance to Firefighters grants from the federal government that require a 10 percent local match.
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Municipally run broadband networks don't have a great track record, but after 10 years, the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency isn't giving up.
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A handful of bills have popped up in current state legislative sessions that would both restrict and expand certain aspects of broadband connectivity and infrastructure.
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Using funding from federal and local governments, a public-private partnership is boosting Internet and cellphone speeds in some of the nation's most remote corners.
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The company announced that its proposal for an ultra-high speed network has been sent on to municipalities for closer scrutiny.
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After the cancellation of the city's fiber rollout and the departure of Chief Technology Officer Erin Devoto, the city has found a temporary replacement to head technology efforts.
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The county is allowing the two top bids for the network to expire, thus ending a confusing process that had continued for months.
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Mayor Martin J. Walsh says the city is dedicated to expanding free public Wi-Fi program.
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Councilman Bob Blumenfield said the city is not locked in to whether the service will be wired or wireless, but that something needs to be done to help those in the city who don't have Internet access.
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The city's fiber optic network picked up national attention in a New York Times article as one of the few locations nationwide where the highest Internet speeds are available.
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One Washington, D.C., neighborhood learned that launching a free public Wi-Fi network was not as easy as initially anticipated.
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Connected cars that make you smile will help university researchers discover real applications for the Internet of Things.
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Former telecom executive will build an IT organization for the First Responder Network Authority.
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City may link community broadband project with huge IT privatization plan.
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Making sure both CenturyLink, phone companies and the cable providers play by the same set of rules will provide immediate benefit — and then the city can start thinking about long-term solutions.
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The work has already generated more than 37,000 construction permits in Kansas City.
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Riders log significant amount of customer activity, Transit Authority looks to expand service to more routes and stations.
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Amazon Web Services announces the City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge for government customers.
