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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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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The past three months of remote learning have exposed and widened disparities among New Hampshire’s students, especially for students without Internet access, those learning English and those with special needs.
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The goal of the program, Gov. Chris Sununu said, is to connect homes and businesses that still don't have access to reliable Internet. Schools, libraries and other places where Internet use is essential will be included.
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Neighborhood Allies has partnered with Comcast to provide 1,000 Pittsburgh schools families with home Internet access, ensuring that nearly all district households will have the connectivity required for online learning.
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Plus, a Georgetown University center is emphasizing the importance of state CDOs during dual crises, Arkansas’ governor has created a new technology advisory board to address COVID-19, and more.
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Isolation is known to cause negative psychological and social effects, and the COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that large-scale isolation creates an entirely new tier of issues in the digital age.
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The upgrade will refresh and clarify language from a 2014 order that helped roll out 4G Internet across the nation. With the developments in 5G, some wireless builders have experienced delays with tower upgrades.
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Many rural areas of the state have struggled with broadband accessibility. Major Internet service providers have concentrated their efforts on the more metropolitan areas with a denser customer base.
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Orangeburg County will expand its broadband services thanks to a $10 million grant.
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A new map rolled out this week by the Michigan Public Service Commission and Connected Nation Michigan pinpoints locations of public Wi-Fi hot spots across the state for people without reliable Internet at home.
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As people are encouraged to shelter in place, it has placed a greater reliance on technology in the home, but working, learning and connecting with friends remotely requires households to meet a digital threshold.
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Federal funding for broadband intended to expand telehealth will go a long way toward getting more people the care they need, but communities must create strategies tailored to their needs to make the most of it.
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The federal government has done little to prevent telecommunications carriers owned by China from peeking at sensitive data they transmit from the United States, according to a new report from a U.S. Senate subcommittee.
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