[ad_1] ROCHESTER, Minnesota (KTTC) – The Rochester Public Library has received thousands of dollars in funding to help people access broadband. The money comes from the Federal Emergency Connectivity Fund program, sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Last week, the FCC announced the program’s first round of funding, totaling more than $ 1.2 billion […]
[ad_1] A legislative panel on Wednesday signed the state’s Commerce Department’s $ 2.2 million draft contract with the Broadband Development Group of Little Rock to create a plan to implement broadband across the board. ‘State. The eight-member executive subcommittee of the Legislative Council completed its review of the proposed contract without any audible dissent and […]
[ad_1] HOUSTON, September 29, 2021 – As Broadband Breakfast hosted the conference on investing in digital infrastructure, the Broadband Communities Summit that hosted the event brought together leading advocates to discuss the state of connectivity in the country and what is expected for Internet speeds and technology in the future. Scott Woods – Senior Broadband […]
[ad_1] By Kelcee Griffis (September 28, 2021, 6:53 p.m. EDT) – Some Internet service providers appear to be playing with the Emergency Broadband Benefit program to claim monthly connectivity grants of $ 50 per household for services that they didn’t deliver, a cable company told the Federal Communications Commission. In a Monday filing, ACA Connects […]
[ad_1] TalkTalk hopes to tackle digital exclusion by offering UK job seekers free broadband access. If you don’t have a job, you’ll receive a no-contract voucher to unlock access to TalkTalk’s Fiber 35 broadband plan, which typically costs £ 23 per month. You can expect download speeds of around 38 Mbps on this set, which […]
[ad_1] Broadband aggregation equipment Latest report available on Advance Market Analytics, “Broadband Aggregation Equipment Market†provides a precise analysis of changing competitive dynamics and a forward-looking perspective on the various factors that are driving or restraining the growth of the industry. Global Broadband Aggregation Equipment Market is focused on collecting major statistical evidence for the […]
[ad_1] REUTERS THE DEPARTMENT of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) on Monday launched a redundant system designed to make the first phase of the government’s National Broadband Program (NBP) more resilient. “Today, your information and communications technology department is launching the additional infrastructure or resilience road for Phase 1 of the NBP as part of […]
[ad_1] By Chris Roberts / For the herald A few days before my mom died of complications from covid-19, a very nice helper was able to hold a device so I could see her and talk to her. The ability to see and interact with her for months with the assisted living facilities closed certainly […]
[ad_1] Bartholomew County Courthouse features prominently in the first part of the documentary “It Began With Bartholomew”. Mike Wolanin | The Republic Bartholomew County will consider a historic milestone that could make the community one of the most technically advanced regions in the country. In a meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Bartholomew County commissioners will […]
[ad_1] As the telecom majors deliberate on the tariff increase, the town of Meghbela Cable and Broadband Services said on Saturday it would stick to its policy of providing quality internet services to the people at great prices. affordable. First ISP in East India to provide video, data and wireless services via fiber optic to […]
[ad_1] Global Broadband Internet Services Market Report 2021: Impact and Recovery of COVID-19 The Business Research Company Global Broadband Internet Services Market Report 2021: Impact and Recovery of COVID-19 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, September 25, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – According to new market research report “Broadband Internet Services Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact And Recovery†[…]
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-three schools and school districts in Maine will receive a portion of $ 1,646,178 distributed by the Federal Communications Commission as part of the first wave of funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund created by the American Rescue Plan . The funds have been allocated to the following schools: MSAD # […]
[ad_1] Dar es Salaam. Vodacom Tanzania plans to connect at least 90% of the Tanzanian population to broadband internet by 2024 as part of the telecommunications company’s rural coverage expansion. Currently, Vodacom’s broadband connectivity, which provides high-speed internet, covers about 52% of the population, according to the company’s chief executive officer, Rosalynn Mworia. As part […]
[ad_1] Smart city operator Connexin has announced its intention to create a new Full Fiber network for Hull and East Riding, bringing the region to the digital forefront. The launch will disrupt the existing monopoly by giving residents and businesses the freedom of choice when selecting a fiber broadband provider. The initial phase of the […]
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS – A new state program is working to bring broadband service to more Hoosiers. As part of Indiana’s connectivity program, state officials want to find more homes and businesses without high-speed internet access and connect them to broadband providers. “We describe the need as urgent and immediate,†said Rob Ford, communications director for […]
[ad_1] The pandemic has exposed all kinds of inequalities, including high-speed internet access. Almost a quarter of California households did not have a broadband subscription in 2019, reports the California Broadband Council, a state advisory body. Pandemics have also made fast and reliable internet connectivity at home more important than ever. Patients could meet doctors […]
[ad_1] Nikhil Eapen (StarHub) Credit: StarHub StarHub has announced plans to acquire a controlling stake in MyRepublic’s Singapore broadband business, taking a controlling 50.1% stake in a transaction of up to $ 162.8 million. The terms of the deal will see StarHub Online – a wholly owned subsidiary of StarHub – take majority ownership of […]
[ad_1] Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch speaks Monday during a Greenwood Rotary Club luncheon at the Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood. Scott Roberson | Daily newspaperINDIANAPOLIS – A new program will help bridge the digital divide in unserved and underserved areas of the state when it launches on Monday. Indiana’s Connectivity Program aims to […]
[ad_1] CLAY COUNTY (KFDX / KJTL) – Clay County is launching an initiative to bring more high-speed internet to the county. Broadband fiber lines were being built, but a lack of fiber interrupted this process. While waiting for this process, county officials say it will give them a better understanding of where the internet is […]
[ad_1] Peru’s National Telecommunications Program (Pronatel), managed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), has completed the preparation of a basic engineering study to restart the broadband installation project in the region. by Tumbes. The project will involve an investment of 80.2 million soles ($ 19.4 million) for the deployment of 303 km of […]
[ad_1] Alphabet, Google’s parent company, sent broadband across the Congo River to Africa via airborne beams of light, in its latest attempt to provide high-speed internet access to underserved communities. As part of an initiative called Project Taara, Alphabet transmits data between the cities of Brazzaville (in the Republic of the Congo) and Kinshasa (in […]
[ad_1] An employee of the Rappahannock electrical cooperative threads a fiber optic cable. REC is being sued by the owners of a farm in Culpeper County, John and Cynthia Grano, who claim their property rights have been violated. WITH THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE NED OLIVER The Virginia Mercury RICHMOND – Supporters are […]
[ad_1] Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) on Friday announced $ 10 million in federal funding for broadband connectivity in Zapata County. The funding will support broadband access to more than 5,000 households, 20 farms, 15 businesses, 15 educational institutions and 10 community centers. “Broadband broadband is essential to the growth and prosperity of a community, but […]
[ad_1] The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday approved the state Department of Commerce’s request to use up to $ 4 million in federal bailout funds to hire a consultant to develop a master plan for the implementation of broadband, after several lawmakers raised questions about the selection and duties of the consultant. The Ministry of […]
[ad_1] An open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom: As you know, the pandemic has made it clear that reliable high-speed broadband is essential to ensure the connectivity necessary to create equitable educational and economic opportunities, as well as to reducing the digital divide. . Californians increasingly rely on wireless broadband for distance learning, telehealth, public […]
[ad_1] Washtenaw County plans to use nearly $ 15 million of US bailout funds to fill gaps and bring digital infrastructure to every household in the county. On September 16, the Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force released a press release on the good news. “At their meeting last night, the Washtenaw County Council of Commissioners […]
[ad_1] The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) yesterday approved $ 8,272,040 million in grants and $ 1,975,000 in low-interest loans for planning, economic development projects and building rural broadband infrastructure. Five rural broadband projects have been approved for nearly $ 8 million in funding from CERB’s coronavirus investment projects fund, enabling approximately 3,362 […]
[ad_1] Alphabet X’s subsidiary, Moonshot Factory, says its laser broadband service delivered nearly 700TB of data in its first 20 days of operation, with 99.9% uptime. Called Project Taara, the network is powered by wireless optical communications (WOC) links which are based between Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo and Kinasha in the Democratic Republic […]
[ad_1] Engineers at Google’s Moonshot X tech lab said they used lasers to broadcast 700TB of internet traffic between two cities separated by the Congo River. The capital cities of the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazzaville and Kinshasa, respectively, are only 4.8 km (about three miles) apart. Residents of […]
[ad_1] The 2021 annual report on global speeds from research firm M-Lab and Cable.co.uk reported that the UK provided an average (average) broadband ISP download speed of 51.48 Mbps ( compared to 37.82 Mbps last year), ranking us 43rd fastest. worldwide (up from the 47th last year, but still down from the 34th in 2019). […]
[ad_1] Thousands of homes in Grantham can now access Internet speeds that are reportedly 27 times faster than the regional average. Areas including downtown can now access gigabit broadband that was rolled out by Virgin Media O2 – a partnership formed by the merger of the two companies earlier this year. The company says its […]
[ad_1] (Photo: Shutterstock) During the summer of 2021, California saw encouraging steps to end the digital crisis, including landmark legislation signed by Governor Newsom in July to invest $ 6 billion in broadband infrastructure and a new federal funding in preparation. At the same time, communities and local organizations have been working on the front […]
[ad_1] The startup plans to integrate the flat-screen antenna with a OneWeb satellite modem into a sealed outdoor unit for distribution later this year. OneWeb has launched a new user terminal designed to provide high-speed Internet connectivity to businesses, governments and remote communities. OW1 was developed in partnership with South Korean antenna manufacturer Intellian Technologies […]
[ad_1] Aug 22 – CUMBERLAND – The Allegany County Council of Commissioners has invested $ 1 million to bring wireless internet service to several areas with little to no connectivity. The investment includes the installation of equipment at six sites in addition to four new towers across the county. Additional coverage has been added to […]
[ad_1] CUMBERLAND – The Allegany County Council of Commissioners has invested $ 1 million to bring wireless internet service to multiple areas with little to no connectivity. The investment includes the installation of equipment at six sites in addition to four new towers across the county. Additional coverage has been added to Cash Valley, Ellerslie, […]
[ad_1] THOUSANDS of homes across Hampshire will now have access to super-fast broadband speeds. Virgin Media O2 has added thousands of homes in Romsey and Andover to its gigabit network, including rural villages that now have access to broadband speeds 20 times faster than the regional average. Virgin Media’s Gig1 broadband service, with average download […]
[ad_1] The federal and provincial governments are jointly committing $ 318 million to bring broadband infrastructure to all regions of Northern Ontario. In a joint Aug. 6 announcement, governments said the funds would help provide high-speed internet to more than 50,000 rural households in the region. It is part of a federal-provincial partnership, announced on […]
[ad_1] Anaheim, CA- (Business thread) -Zyxel Communications A leading provider of secure broadband networks, Internet access and connected home products, today ranked in the Top 100 of Broadband FTTH community magazine for 6 consecutive years. Zyxel recognizes the organizations behind the root causes of fiber-based broadband and draws attention to its comprehensive portfolio of Fiber-to-the-Home […]
[ad_1] PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Lead for America (LFA) and Heartland Forward have announced the placement of four members of the American Connection Corps (ACC) in Illinois. These fellows will work to increase broadband access and digital literacy and contribute to critical community development initiatives in the Chicagoland area, Metro East, Quad Cities and Greater […]
[ad_1] The mobile operator and ISP Vodafone has now enriched its existing range of residential fixed lines “Professional broadbandâ€(FTTC / FTTP) by integrating Amazon’s Alexa AI personal voice assistant in their pack“Super Wi-Fi Plusâ€(Mesh network), which has also been upgraded to support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). Just to recap. “from Vodafone”Pro“, which come at an additional […]