Briefs
City to Connect to Chicago Via Fiber Optic Line Beneath Lake Michigan
Benton Harbor, Mich. gets 75-year lease plus free internet in City Hall.
Mike Harris
Michigan House Bill Would Block Local Streaming Taxes
Lawmakers seek to prevent localities from treating Netflix and Hulu like cable providers.
Briefs
Xfinity Launches Same-Day Delivery for Internet Equipment
More than 700 retail locations will support customers getting connected the same day they enroll.
Fiber
Three Rural Providers Band Together To Build 2,000-Mile Fiber Route
The Heartland Fiber Project would link Denver and Chicago across seven states.
Rural
Work Begins on $87M Michigan Middle Mile Project
Project will pass fiber through island relying on DSL.
Expert Opinion
Chicago Quantum Corridor Nourishes Neighborhood Transformation in AI World
The Quantum Corridor on Chicago's South Side is designed to expand American competitiveness in the 21st century world.
Ziply
Ziply Announces Fiber-Rich 400 Gig ‘Northern Link Route’
The route will connect the Pacific Northwest to Minneapolis and Chicago
Community Broadband
Kendall County, Illinois, Builds Its Own Fiber Network After Being Snubbed By Big ISPs
The fiber-plus-fixed wireless project is estimated to cost $67 million to connect more than 13,000 county locations.
Community Broadband
Chicago Diary: What I Saw at the Democratic National Convention
The struggle to balance corporate influence and grassroots demands was prominently felt at the DNC in Chicago.
IRA
Rural Leaders See Their Hospitals Closing Without Robust Broadband
The Biden administration's broadband initiatives were described as crucial for saving rural hospitals.
Infrastructure
In Chicago, Democratic Mayors Hail Biden’s Infrastructure Agenda
'If it weren't for these investments, you wouldn't be seeing economic comeback in cities across the country.'
FCC
Union Leaders Applaud Harris for Historic Broadband Investment and Job Creation
Union leaders lauded the BEAD program's pro-union and workforce protection provisions.
ARPA
In Chicago, Democratic Mayors Urge Action to Preserve Affordable Internet
Mayors nationwide strategized to protect vulnerable communities from losing vital internet access.
Broadband's Impact
Social Media Influencers to Take the Stage at Chicago Convention
Each night of the DNC will feature a speech by at least one influencer.
Broadband's Impact
Harris-Walz Announce Largest Digital Ad Buy In Presidential History
The campaign's $200 million digital ad buy reflects the growing influence of streaming and social media in shaping modern elections.
Expert Opinion
Connected Complexity: The Journey to Modern Fiber Networks in Chicago
Many areas of Chicago rely on outdated and privately-owned telecommunication networks.
