Broadband & Network
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Plus, Congress calls on the Trump administration to follow the law for BEAD program funding, AI infrastructure increasingly plays a role in digital equity, stakeholders are calling for reforms to USF, and more. -
The Washington State Broadband Office has a new director, Jordan Arnold, who previously served as a senior policy adviser on broadband within the Biden administration. She will start in January.
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Plus, Arizona has launched a permit finder to support BEAD deployments, legislation could streamline broadband projects, New Mexico is helping students across the state access the Internet, and more.
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Plus, Baltimore’s new AI computer lab aims to bring digital skills to the community, stakeholder groups have submitted comments to the FCC on the state of U.S. broadband deployment, and more.
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Plus, Hawaii has announced a Digital Aloha Month campaign, California is piloting improvements to an affordable broadband initiative, Santa Barbara launched a digital resource hub, and more.
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Officials received the money through a grant originating with American Rescue Plan Act funds. One part will bring fiber Internet to Starbuck residents; the other will improve emergency communications.
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Plus, members of Congress are calling for clarity on the use of nondeployment funds under the BEAD Program, New York is investing millions in broadband, and people who are incarcerated are learning digital skills.
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The project has already connected its first users. Ultimately, it will add 325 miles of fiber to the county, on the shore of Lake Michigan, and bring high-speed Internet to about 2,500 homes and businesses.
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The state has closed all offices Monday as network issues have interrupted its ability to do business. They result from a security incident, and technical teams are working to restore operations.
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Plus, tribal nations face connectivity gaps, Durham, N.C., is delivering hot spots to residents, Nebraska libraries expand skills training, and fiber expansion provides connectivity to states in the Midwest.
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Nearly 23 miles of “high-capacity middle-mile broadband infrastructure” have been built, after a 2021 state bill provided $3.25 billion in funding. The endeavor will connect thousands of residents in the Hoopa Valley area.
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Plus, Massachusetts is investing more than $31 million to get residents connected, a Cleveland digital inclusion nonprofit is coming to Detroit, a new resource outlines a blueprint for AI literacy, and more.
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Money from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program is one option for connecting several thousand addresses still without high-speed Internet. The timing, however, is not yet clear.
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Historically Black colleges and universities are often located in broadband deserts, impacting their ability to give students the tools they need on campus. Strong partnerships and ongoing funding sources are key.
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Plus, a U.S. senator is calling on Arielle Roth to fund NTIA programs as Congress authorized, federal broadband legislation could create more accountability, Kansas is investing in digital literacy training, and more.
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The funding will come via the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans program. It includes nearly $49,000 for five solar-powered benches with free public Wi-Fi, for the Emporia Public Library.
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Telecommunications giant AT&T, which was stymied last year by state regulators in its bid to drop landline service to its California customers, is now taking its case to the Legislature in Sacramento.
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The federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program includes satellite technology. But experts said it may not be the best choice in highly populated areas, where higher customer concentrations could sap its speed.
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Plus, a program will provide Internet access to low-income New Yorkers, New Mexico has seen gains in broadband speeds, the National Governors Association is calling on Congress to fund broadband investments, and more.
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With support from a state grant, New Milford will be able to expand community Wi-Fi coverage to key outdoor spaces in town and provide internet access to residents in need.
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Anshi Bhatt launched Frontlines Foundation when she was 15, aiming to offer workshops and other resources to educate elderly and vulnerable communities about online safety.
