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Plus, a U.S. senator is calling on Arielle Roth to fund NTIA programs as Congress authorized, federal broadband legislation could create more accountability, Kansas is investing in digital literacy training, and more.

The funding will come via the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans program. It includes nearly $49,000 for five solar-powered benches with free public Wi-Fi, for the Emporia Public Library.

The Cyberinfrastructure Alliance for Oregon is part of a larger effort to develop computing infrastructure across public state universities and enable research and innovation in next-gen tech like machine learning and AI.

The City Council granted the mayor more time to lead a coordinated response to the breach, which has necessitated assistance from the FBI and Minnesota National Guard cybersecurity experts.

Telecommunications giant AT&T, which was stymied last year by state regulators in its bid to drop landline service to its California customers, is now taking its case to the Legislature in Sacramento.

The federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program includes satellite technology. But experts said it may not be the best choice in highly populated areas, where higher customer concentrations could sap its speed.

The state’s around-the-clock Security Operations Center now handles as many as 14 billion logs monthly. “Monitoring/security operations center” was a CISO priority for just 14 states, a recent Deloitte-NASCIO study found.

Plus, a program will provide Internet access to low-income New Yorkers, New Mexico has seen gains in broadband speeds, the National Governors Association is calling on Congress to fund broadband investments, and more.

With support from a state grant, New Milford will be able to expand community Wi-Fi coverage to key outdoor spaces in town and provide internet access to residents in need.

The City Council has approved a non-exclusive installation deal with the technology provider, allowing it to install its equipment. Its fiber is now only available in limited areas of Cobb County.

The endeavor, a new pilot announced Wednesday, aims to deliver no-cost, high-speed Internet across 35 buildings of affordable housing in upper Manhattan and the Bronx. It’s something of a successor to 2022’s Big Apple Connect.

The new law, which took effect last month without the governor’s signature, is likely to insulate Mainers from shifting federal policy, but not affect their Internet, the lawmaker who sponsored it said.

Plus, all 56 states and territories get approval to start the “bargain” round of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, a new endeavor intends to teach Detroit high schoolers AI skills, and more.

The failure, in the airline’s computer network, forced it to ground flights Sunday night for about three hours. The outage, tied to third-party equipment, yielded about 200 cancelled flights. A replacement is underway.

It’s another opportunity for eligible organizations, including local governments and municipalities, to seek part of the $1.16 billion in federal grant funding allocated to the state. The goal? High-speed Internet statewide.

Concerned about fostering digital equity while expanding the number of Internet providers, the City Council put off voting on a proposal from GoNetspeed, which is pushing to install fiber conduit in the city.

Plus, a study explores the digital divide for tribal households in Michigan, a report indicates that better broadband data can improve deployment efforts, states are advancing with the BEAD program, and more.

Plus, an August broadband summit will convene digital equity stakeholders, the Rural Broadband Protection Act clears the U.S. Senate, New Jersey leverages grant funding to integrate digital literacy training, and more.