Massachusetts quest to connect 53 unserved towns is almost complete
Last Mile Program projects have collectively involved the rollout of 40,000 telephone poles and 2,000 miles of fiber to reach around 26,000 households and small businesses
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Friday, December 2, 2022
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The effect of "maximum advertised speed" on coverage numbers
Assessing and validating the maximum advertised speeds of broadband services across the US remains a challenging issue.
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Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find
Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said.
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Digital training program helping incarcerated people gain key skills
Google partnered with seven Texas nonprofits to provide digital skill set training for incarcerated people that are preparing to be released.
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Starlink begins providing high-speed satellite internet in Alaska
Starlink expands services into Alaska, offering satellite broadband to isolated villages across the State.
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Progress being made to close digital divide in Manistee, Michigan
The Federal Communications Commission awarded $363 million to internet service providers to improve broadband infrastructure in Manistee, Michigan.
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Senators Barrasso and Lujan Lead Bipartisan Letter to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Communities
Several US Senators send a letter to the US Departments of Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce to inquire about delays to federal broadband permit approvals.
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Treasury Empowers Iowa's Push for Universal Broadband Access
American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program
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FCC Grants First 2.5 GHz Auction Licenses
51 of the 68 total long-form applications received from winning bidders in Auction 108
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New Investments in PAWR Program Strengthen US Commitment to Wireless Research in 5G, 6G, and Beyond
Extends the initial five-year term of Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research