Broadband & Network
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Plus, new legislation would revive the FCC’s equity council if enacted, a report reveals connectivity gaps in tribal communities, some municipal broadband networks outperform their competitors, and more. -
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.
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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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High-speed Internet can certainly help students and faculty at HBCUs and TCUs, but experts during a recent webinar discussed how cyberinfrastructure is a multi-faceted challenge for 21st-century educational institutions.
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Plus, the Census 2020 Hard to Count Map adds a set of new features; Pew experts compile resources for federal efforts to close the digital divide; and a national civic volunteer award spotlights community heroes.
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Latah County, Idaho, commissioners approved the submission of a $1.6 million federal grant application that, if approved, would improve public Internet access for Moscow, Potlatch, Genesee, Troy and Deary residents.
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The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office had been investigating deceptive practices on the part of Frontier Communications. As part of a settlement, the company has agreed to pay $750,000 in restitution and upgrade its network.
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The Task Force on Broadband Access will advise state leadership on the actions and policies needed to promote high-speed Internet access. The group includes representatives from the private and public sectors.
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Maine voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed $120 million in bonds for transportation and broadband systems that have been stressed by the coronavirus pandemic, with $15 million going for broadband.
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As school districts plan for the fall and health-care providers rethink services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for reliable, broadband Internet in rural Pennsylvania is more critical than ever.
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Jacksonville, Illinois city leaders are looking to establish a citywide fiber-optic network to expand Internet access.
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Jacksonville, Ill., city leaders in the central Illinois community could potentially take the next steps this week toward establishing a citywide fiber-optic network that would begin construction this year.
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Libraries within the North Central Regional Library system are using grant funds to extend the range of public Wi-Fi service to guests outside. The move will allow visitors to access service without entering.
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The Georgia Department of Community Affairs published a broadband map that highlights underserved portions of the state. The map also provides data on where high-speed Internet is available.
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The stay-at-home edicts at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic this spring made it obvious that thriving communities in Maine need broadband access, yet for scores of small towns, wider Internet access remains impossible.
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Thousands of Detroit students have now received new laptops complete with Internet connections, and the students will get to keep the devices as part of an effort to bridge the city’s digital divide.
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As part of its ongoing efforts to make affordable high speed Internet service available to all members, the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative submitted two applications to support the construction of two fiber optic networks.
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Plus, the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative announced its fourth class of participating mayors, the Code for All Summit 2020 will feature opening remarks from Code for America’s CEO, and more.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar proposed new legislation, called the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, this week aimed at closing the digital divide in unserved and underserved communities across the country.
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If the council moves forward with the initiative, it would send a request for proposals to Internet providers to get the best deal, possibly offering it for free. Staff are preparing a plan for a citywide fiber network.
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SponsoredThe city’s municipal broadband network more than proved its value by connecting hospitals, schools, and local government to keep its citizens safe, healthy, and informed.
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