Broadband & Network
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County commissioners got a revised schedule for federally funded broadband work. Service provider contracts remain to be signed, and construction is slated to wrap by the end of 2029. -
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.
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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.
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ConnectMaine Executive Director Peggy Schaffer discusses her role within Maine government, the challenges and opportunities offered by the pandemic, and getting broadband to the state’s rural areas.
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Plus, Philadelphia announces new pilot projects that will be supported by the city’s innovation fund, the Harvard Kennedy School releases a new step-by-step RFP guide for local governments and more!
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Net neutrality is the idea that all Internet content should be treated the same by internet service providers, meaning ISPs shouldn't be allowed to favor some content over others, typically for extra cash.
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Minnesota state lawmakers now appear ready to spend more state funding than ever to expand Minnesota's broadband Internet accessibility, but questions remain over how best to use that money.
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Verizon is outfitting every student and teacher at five Richmond County, Ga., schools with the use of Chromebooks and 30 GB 4G LTE data plans that are slated to last for as many as four years.
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A new measure that will give the Kentucky Department of Agriculture authority over rural broadband Internet expansion was approved Tuesday by a committee of the state’s lawmakers in Frankfort.
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Otsego Electric Cooperative announced that it had gotten a funding commitment from the Federal Communications Commission's Rural Development Opportunity Fund to help expand its infrastructure into unserved and underserved areas.
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A new survey of economic development professionals suggests that more telehealth access and local control of broadband-related factors can give cities and counties an economic leg up.
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The nationwide communications network for public safety has come a long way since it started operating in 2018. New numbers from AT&T, the company hired to build out the network, illustrate how it continues to grow.
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Online learning, Zoom meetings, and telehealth amid the coronavirus have made the digital divide starker, putting legislation to bridge the gap on the fast track at the Ohio Statehouse after many false starts.
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A battle for space Internet in Alaska is brewing as more companies jockey for the right to deliver satellite broadband to residents, in part to bridge the digital divide between villages and cities.
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House Bill 2 is aimed at reducing the financial barriers associated with extending high-speed Internet to rural parts of the state. Some 300,000 households currently have no high-speed options, according to the governor.
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Expanding access to broadband Internet service is vital for rural Pennsylvania communities and school districts, state legislators were told during a hearing related to rural issues on Thursday.
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that enables cities to provide broadband services to their citizens. The legislation does place some restrictions on certain government entities.
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Plus, the NSF named 52 teams as Civic Innovation Challenge awardees; Anchorage, Alaska, launches a financial navigator to help residents impacted by the pandemic; and the USDR is offering pro-bono vaccine rollout support.
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Thanks to new funding from the Federal Communications Commission, 5,732 customers in Haywood County, N.C., will be among those newly receiving broadband services in certain regions of the state.
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A bill aimed at shoring up New Mexico’s broadband shortcomings — which have been exposed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resultant challenges — passed its first Senate committee Tuesday via a 8-3 vote.
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The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved the framework and platform for Gov. Kim Reynolds' priority to deliver $450 million over three years to companies applying for state money to extend broadband service.
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