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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The bill aims to allocate $250 million in federal funds to broadband expansion and allow utility cooperatives to use up to 25 percent of their assets as collateral for broadband projects to underserved or unserved areas.
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Legislation that would require the state agency that regulates utilities to review high-speed broadband access has been included as part of state budget negotiations, according to state lawmakers.
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Democratic lawmakers are now focusing on a massive infrastructure package that would include some $80 billion for deploying new broadband networks or expanding existing ones to reach those who currently can’t get a signal.
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Despite state efforts to address the issue for more than 15 years, at least 83,000 Maine households still can't get broadband, according to a 2020 state report that analyzed secret data from Internet providers.
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Voters in Troy overwhelmingly voted in support of a high-speed broadband expansion that would offer residents Internet service for as little as $9.50 a month. Officials say the price would fall as more residents opt in.
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In an effort to help bridge a digital divide that’s become even more pronounced during the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials soon plan to offer cheaper Internet service to low-income households.
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Broadband infrastructure is a need that doesn't always receive the attention of other issues like decaying roads or water lines, but in Western New York, it represents a bridge to a brighter future.
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Plus, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance announces its Net Inclusion 2021 Webinar Series programming, a new tech policy clinic at Princeton aims to connect researchers with policymakers, and more.
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The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will provide qualifying low-income households with a discount on their monthly bill and possible discounts toward the purchase of a computer.
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A new local initiative that will help more people gain access to computers and affordable broadband is being launched by more than 20 public, private and nonprofit organizations in central Ohio.
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The holes that the pandemic blew through the region's local government budgets will soon have a good amount of federal dollars for support, thanks to the recently passed federal stimulus plan.
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This month marks the beginning of a unique pilot program in Wisconsin where tethered drones will boost Internet connections for students living in rural areas within the Northland Pines School District.
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Under the terms of the arrangement with New Jersey-based SiFi Networks, the city would lease right-of-way across the city and the company would pay for and install an underground, high-speed fiber network for use by several ISPs.
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The results of a survey on broadband Internet for businesses, community organizations and residents conducted in Bastrop County, Texas, last year has revealed significant deficiencies in access and quality of service.
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The latest grant brings the total value of broadband grants awarded in Cumberland County, Tenn., to more than $20 million in the past year, representing new service availability to more than 9,000 homes and businesses.
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SpaceX's satellite service is bringing warp-speed Internet to rural parts of Maine, but early users say its high price and dropped connections may limit its contribution to widely expanding lagging high-speed Internet.
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Polar Communications is planning to expand their broadband network to communities in areas of North Dakota with limited Internet access. The ISP plans to start the next phase of this project this coming spring.
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Now in its sixth year, the Minnesota Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program has awarded $54 million in grants to 39 projects as part of its goal to provide broadband access to all residents within the state.
