Internet to Maryland Libraries Restored After Baltimore Fire

The underground blaze in downtown Sunday knocked out service to facilities around the state. Service levels may still vary, and some libraries may be temporarily closed.

Metaverse in Education Due for Exponential Growth Spurt

In a new report, market researchers said the use of metaverse technology in education will increase greatly in the next four years. The industry, they estimated, will rise from $3.9 billion to $19.3 billion by 2028.

New Funds Aimed at Closing Internet Gaps in Springfield, Mass.

A grant from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute will allow the city of Springfield and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to study and develop a blueprint to ensure everyone has access to high-speed Internet.

Scranton, Pa., Issues RFQ for Internet Service Build-Out

The city issued a request for qualifications for vendors to provide a fiber-optic network and broadband Internet service with upload and download speeds of at least 1 gigabit per second within two years of a signed contract.

VR Gaining Traction in Nursing, Medical Education Programs

Virtual reality has had a mixed reception in higher education, but few applications have caught on more than in nursing and health-care fields, where the technology is giving students practice with high-risk scenarios.

New London, Conn., Continues Internet Expansion Efforts

Officials are working to bridge the city’s digital divide, bringing data to the fight. They hope a resident survey will help to better understand where the need for broadband service is greatest.

New London, Conn., Continues Internet Expansion Efforts

Officials are working to bridge the city’s digital divide, bringing data to the fight. They hope a resident survey will help to better understand where the need for broadband service is greatest.

Alaska to See Additional $100M for Rural Internet Expansion

The latest installment of funding comes on top of $1 billion for Alaska rural broadband projects the White House announced in June, and brings the total investment under the Biden administration to about $2 billion.

Internet Expansion Delays Costly for Louisiana Residents

While larger city residents may take for granted the access to high-speed fiber Internet, other residents of rural towns and villages in South Louisiana have long been faced with outdated and overpriced Internet.

Washington Counties Plan Infrastructure Swap for Better Internet

Public utility districts in Douglas and Chelan counties plan to exchange miles of fiber cable for both fiber broadband networks to deliver high-speed Internet service to customers at an expected bargain.