U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced a more than $14.5 million investment to expand broadband access across the north country region.
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Legislation authored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., will see $43.5 million in federal funding sent to the state. The money will fund the Internet expansion to schools, libraries, community centers, and government offices.
After a subsea fiber-optic cable was severed last weekend, residents and businesses in several Northwest Alaska and North Slope communities have turned to satellite Internet or cash-only transactions to get by.
Residents of several Alaska communities have been experiencing Internet and cell service interruptions this week after a subsea fiber-optic network cable was cut. The cut might take up to two months to repair.
Peachtree Corners has launched a new collaboration with Spoke to transform roadway safety and rider connectivity by delivering the first-ever Internet-connected ecosystem for vulnerable road users.
San Diego adopted a new $2 billion budget Monday that increases spending on homelessness efforts, lifeguards, litter removal and improving Internet access in low-income areas.
The state and local organizations have been pushing to close the Internet service gaps – ahead of a looming federal deadline – through partnerships with nonprofits capable of providing high-speed connections.
The Community Council study titled "Internet for All" found that access to reliable and affordable broadband Internet is not evenly distributed in the Walla Walla region, creating an inequitable infrastructure gap.
The $20 million contract meant to connect every Cleveland resident to high-speed Internet was put on hold this week when concerns were raised about whether the nonprofit DigitalC has the capabilities to see the work through.
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