Broadband Census in the States

FCC

Federal Communications Commission Data on Hawaii Broadband

August 9 – According to the Federal Communications Commission’s semi-annual report that was released in March 2008, about 76 percent of Hawaii’s ZIP codes have five to nine high-speed Internet providers as of June 30, 2007.

FCC

Federal Communications Commission Data on Idaho Broadband

August 8 – The Federal Communications Commission states in its bi-annual report, which was released in March 2008, that a quarter of Idaho’s ZIP codes have five or more broadband providers as of June 30, 2007.

Idaho

With Large Underserved Areas, Idaho Seeks to Establish Statewide Educational Network

August 8 – The state of Idaho took a step toward a broadband strategy with the March 2008 passage of H. 543, a bill that establishes a statewide broadband network.

Broadband Mapping and Data

New York City and State Each Craft Broadband Policies; City Nixes Muni Wi-Fi

August 7 – New York City should not create a comprehensive municipal wireless network, but should instead take targeted actions to increase the public availability of high-speed internet service and encourage broadband adoption, city officials said last week.

FCC

Federal Communications Commission Data on Broadband in the State of New York

August 7 – In its bi-annual report released in March 2008, the Federal Communications Commission stated that the state of New York has ten or more broadband providers in twenty percent of its ZIP codes as of June 30, 2007.

Oklahoma

Relaunched Oklahoma City Wi-Fi Network Showcases City-Services Model

August 6 – Oklahoma may be without a statewide broadband strategy, but earlier this summer Oklahoma City re-launched what is being billed as the largest city-owned and operated municipal Wi-Fi network.

FCC

Federal Communications Commission Data on Oklahoma Broadband

August 6 – According to data provided by the Federal Communications Commission in its bi-annual report that was released in March 2008, Oklahoma has one or more broadband providers in every ZIP code as of June 2007.

FCC

Task Force to Debate Whether A Gigabit Per Second is Too Fast for Minnesota

August 5 – When it comes to articulating a state broadband policy, many in Minnesota are aiming high – or at least very, very fast.

Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, Governor to Sign $40 Million Broadband Bill Aimed at Spurring Investment

August 4 – At 10 a.m. this morning, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is scheduled to sign state-wide broadband legislation at the town hall of Goshen, which is about 12 miles northwest of Northhampton and in the Berkshire Mountains.