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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Lawmakers and residents in rural America say one of the widest divisions is digital, and calls to fix slow or nonexistent Internet service there have almost universal support among elected officials.
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Health-care organizations could be part of a rural Internet pilot project in southeast Eau Claire County in Wisconsin, with officials reporting that hospital systems there have expressed interest in collaborating.
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One day before the departure of Chairman Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission announced new rules pertaining to the collection and verification of broadband availability data.
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A fiber network initiative launched by the Cullman Electric Cooperative seven months ago is now connecting high-speed Internet to the first paying customers in the town of Berlin.
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A recent survey found that 69 percent of respondents believed access to broadband was critical, and 60 percent of respondents in rural areas felt access to broadband was a problem in their communities.
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The Fayetteville-Cumberland County Economic Development Corp. announced this week that MetroNet, an Indiana-based Internet service provider, would be adding service to the region.
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Cambria County, Pa., announced the completion of a $1.1 million project designed to expand the availability of broadband Internet service in underserved parts of the county's rural northern half.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2021 State of the State agenda includes the establishment of a high-speed Internet guarantee. Internet service providers would be required to offer $15-a-month broadband to low-income households.
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YourT1Wifi, which operates in Northern Idaho, is allowing customers to request that access to Facebook and Twitter be blocked following the widespread bans against President Trump on the platforms last Friday.
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Fiber optic based Internet at speeds up to 1 Gbps will extend to Smyrna, Hickory Grove and western York County in rural South Carolina, with upgrades potentially taking as long as two or three years.
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Republicans and Democrats in the Iowa Legislature say they plan to pay special focus on bridging the state's so-called digital divide, a tech discrepancy gap that has been accentuated by the outbreak of COVID-19.
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With the recent successes of Elon Musk's company SpaceX, satellite Internet has become a "sexy" new technology. Experts, though, advise against thinking that it is the sole solution to besting the digital divide.
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The Bartlesville Public Library announced its permanent move to increase Internet bandwidth after receiving positive feedback on an emergency increase due to COVID-19 in April.
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The new fiber-optic line between Albuquerque and Gallup, officials say, ensures connectivity for hospitals and point-of-sale devices while also ensuring access to emergency services.
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The city of Medford has signed its third agreement in the last year and a half to modernize cell towers to support next-generation 5G service. The new equipment will only be deployed on public right of way, officials say.
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A network fiber break that knocked out the Internet for a good chunk of Worcester, Mass., has leaders refocused on improving local broadband connectivity and the option of municipal broadband.
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Applauded by IT and cybersecurity officials, new legislation shifts responsibility for .gov domains from GSA to CISA and mandates outreach and support services for governments to make the transition.
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County commissioners have approved a $650,000 grant to No Limits Broadband LLC for wireless Internet services in designated unserved or underserved areas of the county.
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