Blackburn Seeks to ‘Preempt State Law With Respect to Internet Openness’
The chair of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee hopes to set post-net-neutrality rules for internet service providers—and ensure that states don’t interfere.
Proposed FCC Rules Could Threaten Local Broadband Competition
Rural areas, in particular, may continue to go unserved if small wireless internet providers get shut out of bidding wars for large license areas by the mobile industry.
Eliminating Net Neutrality, FCC Plans Battle With State and Local Authorities
Language in the net neutrality repeal sets the groundwork for an attempt to aggressively constrain and eliminate state and local regulations.
How an Innovative Tech Fund Is Helping to Expand Internet Access in California’s Low-Income Communities
A new report details five “overarching strategies” to close the digital divide.
Movement to Make Broadband a Public Utility Gains Momentum in Colorado
Front Range communities like Longmont and Fort Collins have been on the front lines of an ongoing battle over improving internet speeds, access and reliability.
FCC Dinged Over Lack of Federal Strategy for Rural Broadband Adoption
“They have the authority, but I don’t know if they have the political interest,” said the National Digital Inclusion Alliance's director during Senate Commerce subcommittee questioning.
For rural America, IoT innovation starts with better broadband
In a hearing to examine advancing the use of the internet of things in rural communities, testimony focused on a more fundamental issue -- expanding broadband deployment.
18 Projects Across 6 Cities to Benefit From Gigabit Internet Grants
Mozilla is backing robotics as well as augmented and virtual reality efforts boosting education and workforce development in Austin and elsewhere.
San Francisco's Path Forward to Close Its Digital Divide
The city will consider two public-private municipal fiber alternatives to a high-risk, purely public network.
The Importance of Bringing Broadband to the Heartland
Only ubiquitous connectivity will unleash the economic potential of rural America.
AT&T’s Lawsuit Challenging Google Fiber Expansion Faces Setback in Louisville
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Montana’s wildfire funding running dry; Peoria’s new apprenticeship program; and a N.Y. public information officer’s unfortunate “butt dial.”
Deadline Looms for Nation’s Broadband Network for First Responders
Although each state has unique issues they wish to see addressed, there are some common challenges affecting all states that require clarification and should be resolved before the release of the final state plans.
Missouri Mayors Look to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
“It’s becoming quite obvious that if you’re not connected, you’re falling behind,” Kansas City Mayor Sly James said.
The Next Front In Net Neutrality And Internet Privacy Wars Might Be Your Hometown
A court decision just strengthened local governments’ leverage over cable companies
With Trump’s Pending Infrastructure Plan, Broadband Is ‘Like a Passenger on a Ship’
When that ship might sail is an open question.
Local Governments Looking for Broadband Partners to Gather in Kansas City
What model is right for yours?
How One Bay Area CIO Is Moving His County to the Cloud
Hyperconverged infrastructure has meant major savings for San Mateo County, California, as it bridges the technology divide between its disconnected and affluent cities.
Economic Development in Virginia’s Coalfields Region Is a ‘Little Like Fishing’
“The economic situation didn’t happen overnight and it’s not going to be cured overnight,” according to Carl Snodgrass, an economic development official in Wise County.
Many States Remain Stumbling Blocks for Improving Local Broadband Access
Next Century Cities details its policy priorities in its 2017 Emerging Issues Policy Agenda.
Utah’s Cloud Flexibility Welcomes Innovative IoT and AI Solutions
In an interview with Route Fifty, state CIO Mike Hussey discusses rural broadband and lingering “last mile” challenges.
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