As state lawmakers debate in committee rooms and Capitol chambers around the country, various broadband and Internet network infrastructure bills are appearing on agendas. Some are good...
Rural areas are taking steps to improve their connectivity and are developing high-quality Internet access on par with the best services in urban centers. When...
Determining the state of broadband in a local community can be challenging for professional who conduct surveys and develop feasibility studies. Finding out the same information on...
The Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority (RVBA) in Virginia recently announced that they are now ready to begin developing residential Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) connections in Roanoke and...
The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint is moving forward, notwithstanding legal opposition from multiple state attorneys general. … Read More
Local officials in eight mostly-rural counties in southwest Pennsylvania are combining efforts to determine first, what connectivity is available and, second, what can be done...
Gascosage Electric Cooperative, serving members in south-central Missouri, recently joined the list of ReConnect recipients. The co-op will use a $14 million grant and loan...
On February 3rd, 2020, the FCC opened the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window, a six month period in which federally recognized Tribes or Alaska...
As federal, state, and local leaders increasingly recognize the need to make Internet access universal, they are also realizing that adoption is a separate issue....
Houston, Missouri, is moving forward with plans for fiber network. … Read More
For two years, Islesboro Municipal Broadband (IMB) has connected their community to fast, affordable Internet access… … Read More
When communities in Connecticut wanted to exercise their right to space on utility poles at no cost, pole owners objected. After a drawn out review...
As Redding, California, aims to bring better connectivity to businesses and residents, they’re looking to locals for advice on how to move forward.… Read More
Our new podcast series explores broadband and related issues in North Carolina. … Read More
On November 5, voters in Fort Dodge, Iowa voted to grant authority for a municipal telecommunications network.… Read More
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