Broadband & Network
-
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.
-
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.
More Stories
-
Colorado's IT department has tapped Anthony Sean Martinez, who most recently served as a director in the U.S. Department of State, as the second-ever executive director of the state's Broadband Office.
-
After Gov. Andrew Cuomo declined to sign legislation to require the state to conduct a survey identifying high-speed broadband access troublespots, Washington County moved closer to conducting a study of its own.
-
Oklahoma State Rep. Frank Lucas has been pushing for rural broadband Internet connectivity across the state, doing so most recently by penning a related bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden.
-
A $1.3 million grant from a state program is helping the city of Longmont, Colo., expand broadband Internet service to K-12 students who are currently enrolled in the National School Lunch Program.
-
According to a November report of the Governor's Broadband Development Council, more than 900,000 Texans don't have access to broadband at home, and getting them connected may be a rare bipartisan issue for the state.
-
The West Virginia House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday with the goal of expanding accessibility to broadband Internet in the Mountain State by expanding existing broadband legislation.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Most Read
- Opinion: How Social Tech Has Transformed Us — for Better and Worse
- Government Data Privacy Considerations in the ICE Age
- Texas Toll Road Will Be Test Ground for Autonomous Big Rigs
- Pennsylvania Seeks STEM Grads for Gov Tech Fellowships
- Southern Connecticut State to Offer Training in AI, Quantum Tech
