Broadband & Network
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For the last year, general aviation pilots have paid about $50 a month for Starlink Internet on their airplanes, but the company recently announced a change that spiked costs to as high as $1,000 a month. -
Plus, Massachusetts is distributing nearly 27,000 devices, the Atlanta Regional Commission is launching a digital skills training initiative, Nashville is working to expand language access, and more.
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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.
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Naperville, Ill.-based Hub88 could help push the state in the lead of smart city technology by installing small cell equiptment along I-88.
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The city and university hope to become a “5G testbed,” meaning the city could be chosen for real-world, city-scale testing of cutting-edge wireless research from academic and private laboratories.
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A Statewide Broadband Mapping project was approved by the Information Network of Kansas to help close broadband coverage gaps across the state.
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The veto override from the state Senate secures the Gloucester Police Department with $75,000 for new communications equipment.
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AT&T will use existing fiber connections and additional cellular towers to expand Internet service across 51 counties in the state.
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City CIO Matt Killen estimates that SiFi Networks, which has inked a 30-year deal with the city, will begin work in 2019.
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Research indicates that a lack of Internet access could be among the factors contributing to a significant percentage of California residents going under-reported.
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Microsoft could be investing up to $2 million with their Microsoft Airband Initiative Grant to provide "affordable" broadband to 10,000 homes and businesses in the Mingo County area.
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The proposal would drastically cut costs from earlier $10 million projections, while improving coverage and relieving the city of responsibility for maintenance.
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Some gaps in a new deal between Lake County and Lake Connections could cause the federal government and local taxpayers to lose up to $45 million.
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Ajit Pai once blamed the Obama administration for a DDoS attack. Now he's saying it never happened.
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But before that can happen, the region needs to attract a carrier to build out the high-speed service.
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The technology has found a place in several U.S. cities as a means of delivering directions to attractions, public transit maps and emergency alert functions for pedestrians.
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New E911 software will compensate for new smart technology and comply with the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International standards.
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FairlawnGig service is now being offered to businesses and households along the government-owned network, which stretches for 151 miles.
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Data on the economic impact of broadband is a valuable tool for policymakers and business leaders.
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Eighty-eight percent of rural residents still lack a choice in Internet service provider, and state leaders worry interference from broadband companies will further impact those without access.
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Just days after Tammy James assumed the chief technology officer position, the county experienced connectivity issues.
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