Broadband & Network
-
The Trump administration has asserted for months that its “bargain” version of the federal $42.5 billion grant program to expand access to broadband Internet would save taxpayers money. -
Plus, Maine is looking for partners for its middle-mile network, New Mexico has enacted a law establishing a broadband affordability program, fiber infrastructure expansion is continuing, and more.
-
State lawmakers overrode a gubernatorial veto to bring the Kentucky Communications Network Authority, which runs the state’s high-speed fiber network, under the Commonwealth Office of Technology.
More Stories
-
With the goal of boosting high-speed Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego loosened its rules Tuesday that govern how communications companies can install new infrastructure.
-
A newly proposed bill could establish the Maine Connectivity Authority and authorize it to build physical infrastructure, provide grants and loans for broadband projects, and build partnerships to expand Internet service in the state.
-
President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan would eliminate state restrictions that prevent cities from providing broadband. Places like Kutztown, Pa., provide a view into a possible future for other American communities.
-
Parts of Western Pennsylvania could eventually get broadband through Starlink, the satellite Internet service owned by Elon Musk, though some experts question whether the technology is a long-term solution.
-
The discussion as well as the demonstrated need surrounding high-speed Internet access — a need that is particularly great in Maine’s more rural areas — have far outmatched the public investment.
-
A unanimous vote from the Dane County Board has established a local broadband task force, which will, among other tasks, identify Internet gaps in the county and assist municipalities with state and federal grants.
-
Installing a municipal fiber-optic network is ambitious but possible, officials say, and would cost between $2.5 million and $3 million. The pandemic has highlighted the need for better Internet in the community.
-
A new act directs the Office of Community and Rural Affairs to establish a public broadband portal for individuals to report if their Internet is slower than 25 megabits per second for downloads and 3 mbps for uploads.
-
Fifteen dollars a month is New York state's newly mandated price for a high-speed Internet connection for qualified low-income households under a new law signed last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
-
Amazon's secretive $10 billion satellite Internet program, Project Kuiper, will send its first satellites into space on rockets owned by United Launch Alliance, a joint Boeing-Lockheed Martin venture, Amazon announced.
-
City officials said Friday they are seeking bids from companies that can bring wireless Internet access at no cost to taxpayers, welcoming proposals over the next 30 days before choosing a firm to provide soon after.
-
The 50 participants who will receive one year of free Internet via satellite have been selected by Eau Claire County. The pilot project aims to help households with limited access to Internet.
-
Tom Wheeler, the FCC chairman under President Obama, details the new challenges facing the agency he led between 2013 and 2017. They include cybersecurity and connecting rural America, among others.
-
Plus, Maryland lawmakers have approved the creation of a new state digital equity office, the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance has launched a new pandemic recovery innovation challenge, and more.
-
In an effort to fix the Federal Communications Commission's misleading broadband coverage data, the agency is asking the public to download and use its new speed test app.
-
New London, Conn., is working to finalize a project to extend free Internet access to hundreds of households within the city, targeting those who are without the means to afford access on their own.
-
“Dig once” suggests that it makes more sense to lay the groundwork for broadband expansion through larger transportation projects. But should this forward-thinking idea be mandated or considered a best practice?
-
The eighth annual Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo opened with a panel discussion around digital equity and the need for all communities to expand access to broadband as they emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.
