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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Through a new county program, 300 low-income families will have access to free Internet service. The program is similar to a Wi-Fi project that launched in San Rafael's Canal neighborhood last year.
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The Ohio Senate voted 32-0 on Wednesday to create a new residential broadband expansion grant program that would serve as a way to extend access to high-speed Internet to more Ohioans in various regions.
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New Mexico DOT Steps in to Assist in Broadband Expansion The state Department of Transportation is exploring ways to update fiber optic infrastructure during road construction. The pandemic has put special focus on connectivity gaps in the state and across the country.
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State leaders and a coalition of power companies announced Monday their plans to build high-speed Internet lines that will reach 80,000 homes and businesses in the central portion of the state.
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Though most consumers around the world have yet to experience the faster speeds of 5G connectivity, global powers are already positioning themselves for the next iteration of the communications technology.
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With West Virginia set to receive $362 million in federal funds for rural broadband expansion, Del. Mick Bates of Raleigh County is pushing for the state to begin regulating Internet service.
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Yesterday, tech company leaders and a chief innovation officer from a local area discussed how the usage of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 tech should be based on both organizational needs and citizen viewpoints.
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With the goal of creating a "digital society" in mind, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced the creation of the city's first innovation department, along with a new digital equity infrastructure.
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According to a 10-year study, the municipally owned broadband utility of Chattanooga, Tenn., has brought about economic benefits in the billions. The research could play an important role in future political debates.
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Officials in Tucson, Ariz., are working on an ambitious community wireless program to expand connectivity for teleworkers and virtual students. The pandemic has helped highlight glaring gaps in digital equity.
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The proposition of pursuing funding for broadband can seem unwise when a short timeline is involved. Here are lessons learned from counties that had to spend CARES dollars in the face of a fast construction deadline.
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With critical infrastructure increasingly relying on a sturdy network to function, officials and staff are looking at the different ways broadband service can be expanded throughout the city.
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After the pandemic exposed Ohio's gaping digital divide, officials recommended spending $290 million toward broadband expansion — the largest state investment in Internet infrastructure — in the next state budget.
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The pockets of high-speed Internet wasteland that pockmark Pennsylvania are shameful in an age when good i\Internet accessibility is as ubiquitous, for most, as postal service and electricity.
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Though ports cannot legally “light” fiber-optic infrastructure, some have taken it upon themselves to lead the way on connectivity issues. Officials say they are frustrated with the pace set by lawmakers and big ISPs.
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The novel schooling concept serves as an alternative for students in North Las Vegas struggling to adapt to a fully remote learning model due to the digital divide and lack of guidance.
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Rural areas in Wyoming have fewer options for high-speed Internet, leaving some stuck with high-cost plans that sometimes don't cover their needs — gaming, streaming, video chats, online classes, remote work and more.
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As part of the mayor's smart city strategy, the city of Waterloo, Iowa, is putting together a committee of three to five residents to explore the idea of forming its own municipal broadband utility.
