Broadband and Network
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A former federal telecommunications official said it is unlikely Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program funding will be clawed back and work disrupted. Infrastructure could, however, become more tech-neutral. -
Plus, Oregon announces more than $100 million in funding for broadband, more states have been awarded federal funding, a new report aims to support nonprofit organizations in their digital equity work, and more.
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Buoyed by a $102,000 state grant, a City Council working group on digital equity is helping develop a plan to ensure improved access to technology. Officials are also working with residents on a digital equity plan.
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The Communications and Information Technology Committee approved three pacts, selecting the vendor that will engineer 170 miles of network to expand broadband citywide. Officials also approved a maintenance agreement, and one to connect homes and businesses in a pilot area.
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Plus, additional states have been awarded federal funding from the Digital Equity Act; St. Louis, Mo., is installing free Wi-Fi in parks; Yolo County, Calif., preserves free digital literacy classes in Spanish; and more.
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Community Connect, a grants program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded Internet service provider Loveland Pulse more than $1 million to extend broadband to residents of Big Thompson Canyon and to Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park.
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The investment is centered on expanding connectivity in the rural counties of Barron, Burnett and Washburn, where estimates say it may help 1,574 residents and 43 businesses get online.
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Plus, Massachusetts is investing in digital skills training; a partnership in Scranton, Pa., aims to create a universal network; the Federal Communications Commission looks to drive tribal participation in E-rate; and more.
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Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the state and local municipalities have access to loads of federal funding to help bring infrastructure, flood mitigation and Internet expansion projects to reality.
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Streetlamps in Rumford, Maine, shine with 5G wireless connectivity, strengthening the community’s communications system. A public-private partnership has enabled officials to use the lights as wireless communication nodes.
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Design of a $17.8 million broadband expansion project is expected to be done this year, delivering high-speed Internet to 2,175 homes and businesses in Monongalia County. Officials will use $1.25 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the work.
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The partnership means Verizon’s fiber-optic high speed Internet will be available in every neighborhood, improving Internet speeds for remote work, remote schooling, telemedicine and much more.
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Plus, Hawaii has launched a broadband mapping initiative, Boston has announced more than $1 million for digital equity, and more.
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States are navigating an ever-growing number of emergencies, including unprecedented weather events, infrastructure failures and cybersecurity incidents. Response plans must stay agile.
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Internet service provider Archtop Fiber is looking to expand gigabit speed offerings into mid-Hudson and Catskill communities, officials have confirmed. The firm began installations in March for Midtown Kingston customers.
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Plus, a federal digital equity program received hundreds of applications, a tracker illustrates the rising trend of digital service teams, new research quantifies the positive effects of fiber broadband on rural communities and more.
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In 2021, state lawmakers passed a measure mandating reduced broadband rates for low-income customers. Industry has appealed, and it may head to the U.S. Supreme Court. Should the court hear it, long-standing questions could be answered.
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The Bay Area city is making high-speed Internet more accessible with projects focused on affordability and service delivery and aimed at closing the digital divide. A California Public Utilities Commission grant is among the funding sources.
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The availability of more than $28 million in grant money is aimed at supporting the build-out of infrastructure. Greenwich, Conn., affluent but underserved, will get the most this round, approximately $1.8 million.
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The state’s third most populous county is applying for a digital equity grant designed to further digital inclusion and equity. Currently, more than 19,000 residents lack broadband.
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Plus, the U.S. Senate passes new broadband legislation, more federal broadband funding proposals get approved, Seattle launches an interoperable multilingual application process for low-cost Internet, and more.
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