Broadband & Network
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Plus, New York has reopened applications for grants through its ConnectALL program, New Mexico celebrated progress on connectivity expansion, fiber networks continue expanding to new locations, and more. -
All middle-mile construction is now either built or funded, an official said. The next step is last-mile work, bringing actual connections to homes, and meeting with stakeholders to gather infrastructure data.
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TDS Telecommunications LLC has announced that Mooresville High School, part of the Mooresville Graded School District in North Carolina, is the recipient of its $10,000 TDS STEM-Ed grant.
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Mayor Brandon Scott recently made two key technology hires – a chief data officer and a director of broadband and digital equity – that will help to address the city’s data needs and digital divide.
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As President Biden works with Congress to make his $100 billion Internet plan a reality, state lawmakers have introduced legislation to expand broadband access to communities in need.
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Facebook will have fiber running across the entire width of Indiana before 2022. The goal is to connect Facebook’s data centers, but providers may potentially lease excess capacity from the fiber for broadband solutions.
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Industry leaders say Minnesota's broadband access is growing on its own, but that federal action could mean better access far quicker than what Internet service providers could normally accomplish.
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The company behind FirstNet is now offering its faster 5G+ option to public safety users in 38 cities. It’s also adding encryption from “tower to core” and creating a new coalition focused on health and wellness.
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With the help of federal COVID-19 relief funding, Gov. Henry McMaster has announced the creation of eight free-to-use Apple computer labs across the state, with the broader goal of improving Internet access.
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The plan to erect an 80-foot cellular tower for use by AT&T was denied by the Moscow Board of Adjustment in a narrow vote. This is the second time in more than two years that the plan has been voted down.
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As the number of COVID-19 cases begins to rise once again in the state, there is bipartisan support in the Legislature to make permanent many of the changes that have driven the increase in telehealth.
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In the early months of the pandemic, many states trimmed spending, froze hiring and sharply reduced their revenue forecasts, bracing for a grim financial future. Now, they are finding unexpected windfalls.
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The Philadelphia-based cable giant announced that it would be spending $1 billion over the next decade to help low-income Americans connect to the Internet. The company estimates the effort could help 50 million people.
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The state plans to spend the federal stimulus money for broadband infrastructure expansion into underserved and unserved areas. Several initiatives are currently underway, but officials say having monetary support will help efforts.
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The Franklin County Broadband Initiative found that connecting the entire county to high-speed fiber would cost $73 million, raising the question of whether or not residents are willing to foot the bill.
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Those without access to modern technology and the Internet are struggling to navigate the COVID-19 vaccination process. Many on the wrong end of the digital divide are the most at risk of infection.
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The Lone Star State doesn’t have a state broadband office or plan. Stakeholders, including legislators, are trying to change that in the wake of COVID-19 and a historic winter storm.
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission announced the allocation of nearly $30 million in state funds to extend high-speed Internet service to underserved communities across 39 counties.
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The broadband office of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology has released a template to help municipalities design localized plans for connecting families with reliable Internet and device access.
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The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners are rallying around the need for better access to high-speed Internet service. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the gaps in digital equity.
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A coalition of U.S. senators, including Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, are behind legislation that would invest over $94 billion to build broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities.
