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November 2024

How Small and Rural Cities Can Boost Grant Funding

To take full advantage of online local government services, healthcare and other resources, residents need robust connectivity capabilities—which still aren’t available in some areas of the U.S. An established fiber backbone can enable a fast, reliable connection; yet while 91 percent of state and local leaders said their agencies would benefit from modernizing IT infrastructure in a recent EY survey, only 40 percent iden

City of Boulder, ALLO Communications Agree to Fiber Lease to Deliver Affordable and Reliable High-Speed Internet

The City of Boulder (CO) has developed a transformative agreement with ALLO Communications to bring affordable, high-speed internet access to community members and businesses across the city. This collaboration will significantly enhance Boulder's digital infrastructure, expanding access to high-quality broadband services while fostering equity, inclusivity, and environmental sustainability. This achievement stems from a 2018 decision by City Council to construct a citywide fiber backbone.

North Carolinians Vote for Broadband

On November 5 North Carolinians continued a trend of ticket splitting during the 2024 elections.

Ajit Pai: Congress Should Fund the USF

Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Congress should fund the $8.1 billion Universal Service Fund through annual appropriations. “I do think that the time has come for Congress to shift this to a general appropriation,” said Pai, FCC chairman from 2017 to 2021. “[If USF were funded by appropriation] we wouldn’t have this situation now where we’re essentially getting more and more money from a declining base of contributors.”

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