Broadband & Network
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The City Council approved giving OnLight Aurora, set up to manage the city’s fiber network, $80,000 via either a loan or grant. A key issue, an alderman said, is getting the organization back on track. -
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.
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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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A potential tax revamp in St. Louis, Mo., aimed at attracting more private companies to start offering high-speed Internet service in the city may be headed to the Nov. 3 city election ballot.
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After sitting in the Pennsylvania Senate Communication and Technology Committee for nearly a year, Senate Bill 835 was amended and moved on for consideration this week, aiming to incentivize rural Internet expansion.
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Federal broadband programs tend to assist rural areas because rural areas often lack a broadband option. A new report indicates this policy approach has unfortunate implications for non-white citizens without Internet.
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Reaching those on the other side of the digital divide and teaching the tech skills needed to participate in digitized society has long involved in-person interactions. Now, COVID-19 is changing the approach.
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Ohio education leaders are asking for $4 million in discretionary funding to boost Internet access from CARES Act money designated for education after the coronavirus pandemic showcased the state’s digital divide.
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The bill, signed by the governor earlier this month, allows up to $5 million in annual spending from Florida's Turnpike Enterprise to help develop broadband infrastructure within or adjacent to multi-use corridors.
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Massachusetts expanded access to telehealth through executive orders meant to help hospitals and health-care providers respond to a surge in COVID-19 cases while continuing to care for patients' other medical needs.
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A $1.5 trillion infrastructure construction bill introduced Thursday in Washington by House Democrats could bring faster Internet to rural central and western Massachusetts as well as east-west rail.
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Complying with state rules on open meetings, New Mexico lawmakers paused the debate for close to 30 minutes as the tech team scrambled to get the Internet video feed back online before resuming.
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In a bid to help close the digital divide, Qualcomm donated 900 custom-built, cellular-connected laptops to the San Diego Unified School District on Thursday to support continuing distance learning programs.
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Plus, Pew Charitable Trusts pens letter to Congress emphasizing the importance of broadband expansion after the crisis and Bloomberg Philanthropies launches COVID-19 Management Metrics to support local response.
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South Carolina legislators return next week to decide how to spend $1.9 billion in federal aid for the state’s response to the coronavirus, which has infected at least 20,000 people there and killed more than 600.
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First Responder Network Authority Board has approved the investment of $218 million to make upgrades to the national first responders network and prepare for future 5G capabilities.
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Officials in the San Rafael tech shop were able to build a mesh Wi-Fi network to connect students in the dense Canal Neighborhood with the help of volunteer expertise and funding from across sectors.
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Many mobile phone customers received automated alerts Monday about 911 service issues urging them to use alternate phones if calls were not going through. The problem was linked to network issues with certain carriers.
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The Georgia Department of Education shared a public education update during the first meeting of the state Senate’s Committee on Education and Youth since the pandemic temporarily halted the legislative session.
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Each student will be issued a Chromebook for the school year that can be used at home as well as the classroom. The district will also supply each student with a case for the Chromebook to protect it from damage.
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A bill aimed at clearing the way for the city of Okolona to provide Internet service through existing infrastructure failed to pass a Senate vote. Lawmakers cited the need for further study of the proposal.
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