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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Baltimore’s libraries are rolling out free Wi-Fi access in the streets and parking lots surrounding eight locations, making its services available online for the 40 percent of Baltimoreans who lack Internet at home.
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The bill would direct the Federal Communications Commission to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, a $20.4 billion fund designed to bring broadband access to rural homes and small businesses.
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The Housing Authority of the city of Pittsburgh announced it was making the donation Thursday, saying it was part of an effort to help end the digital divide facing many low-income communities.
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While the technology has been helpful in connecting doctors to their patients, there are still kinks to be worked out. Spotty Internet access, technological skills gaps and a lack of physical connection remain challenging.
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Plus, Philadelphia’s Digital Literacy Alliance has fast-tracked its grant cycle during COVID-19, a new online exhibit explores the longtime history of bias in mapping, and Code for America’s tax project evolves.
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Officials with Harford County are extending the reach of public Wi-Fi so that residents can access the Internet while social distancing from their vehicles. The total cost of the expansion was approximately $17,000.
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Nearly one of five customers of EPB's telecom services is getting a break on their monthly bills for April due to the interruptions caused by the storms and tornadoes that ripped through Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Warren County, N.Y., officials would like the Adirondack Park Agency to allow for taller towers to provide more cell coverage, permitting them to be built an additional 10 to 20 feet above the tree height.
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‘Double-burdened counties’ have both poor health outcomes and low broadband penetration, making connectivity a priority. High-speed Internet creates access to telehealth services for preventive and critical care.
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The newly completed portion of the Matanuska Telephone Association network means the state is no longer solely dependent upon a series of subsea cables for high-speed Internet and telephone service.
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The Tularosa, N.M., Board of Education, in a Tuesday special session held online, approved the submission of an application for $477,087 to purchase electronic devices for Tularosa students through the CARES Act.
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Whether you are a kid in need of a Harry Potter fix, or an adult wanting to learn about civil lawsuits, Seattle-area libraries have you covered with a slate of new online programming aiming to keep users connected.
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The city of Laredo is partnering with local school districts to create a public Wi-Fi network that would be accessible to students without Internet service in the event of a resurgence of the novel coronavirus.
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With the transition to online learning to finish out the school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, teachers have moved to taking attendance by engagement rather than a traditional roll call.
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Until now, the company has used 5G to deliver speedy downloads but relied on 4G for uploads. One of the most frequent requests from customers since the coronavirus shelter-in-place orders has been for faster uploads, the company said.
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The funding was awarded to the Mid-Hudson Data Corporation through the Federal Communications Commission's Connect America Fund program. The program is part of a broader effort to close the digital divide.
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Years ago, Gonzales, Calif., couldn't get a good broadband deal for its residents. After aggressively taking initiative in a variety of ways, the city can now connect any household to high-speed Internet.
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The decision to take some academic camps online came after planning for the possibility earlier during the pandemic, officials said, with instructors asked to be flexible in adapting to the circumstances.
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