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Connected Complexity: The Journey to Modern Fiber Networks in Chicago
Many areas of Chicago rely on outdated and privately-owned telecommunication networks.
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Many areas of Chicago rely on outdated and privately-owned telecommunication networks.
Illinois
Devon Braunstein, the current assistant director, will be heading the office.
New York City expands its broadband housing development program
Broadband's Impact
The mayor said providing affordable broadband access in the city’s disconnected neighborhoods will bridge the digital divide.
Health
The Federal Communication said the awards will help connect patients to critical health services during a new wave of Covid-19.
Tim Wu said ‘supermajority’ of Americans think government needs to address monopolies.
Infrastructure
FCC renews equity and diversity commission, Chicago mayor renews free internet program, Render partners with Wessex.
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The Federal Communications Commission’s over-the-air reception devices (known as OTARD) rules limit local governments’, homeowner associations’ and condominium boards’ oversight authority over certain antennas and satellite dishes for certain size specifications. In the Primary Purpose Report and Or
Digital Inclusion
December 18, 2020 — During the most recent meeting of the Federal Communications Commission’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, on Thursday, volunteer members of the Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities Working Group proposed revisions to a recommendations report, after t
Public Safety
December 2, 2020 – Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission – and who appears to be considered for elevation to chairman of the agency under President-elect Joe Biden – advocated that the T-Band auction be stopped by Congress and that the status of 911 responders be
Voters in Chicago and Denver have shown overwhelming support for local broadband projects. Roughly 90 percent of voters in Chicago approved a referendum question that asked: “Should the city of Chicago act to ensure that all the city’s community areas have access to broadband Internet?” This could a
Section 230
November 10, 2020 — Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation grilled President Donald Trump’s proposed nominee to the Federal Communications Commission, Nathan Simington, on his stance on the FCC’s jurisdiction to interpret Section 230, during a nominations hearing on
“5G is mostly not faster than 4G,” wrote Doug Dawson, president of CCG Consulting, in a Tuesday blog post, in which he critiques major U.S. cellular carriers for overexaggerating the capabilities of their 5G cellular networks. “It’s an interesting marketing claim because from a standards perspective
The second annual National Tribal Broadband Summit is taking place this week until Friday, September 25. On Monday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai addressed the agency’s attempts to resolve the lack of internet access persisting on rural, tribal lands. Pai said (PDF) he was part
Digital Inclusion
June 4, 2020 — Cities must continuously adapt their strategies to provide technology services to the disadvantaged segments of their populations, said participants in an Urban Institute webinar Thursday. The coronavirus has thrown a wrench in the career aspirations of millions across the United Stat
School districts are scrambling to purchase as many Google Chromebooks and iPads, the tele-educational tools of choice, to deal with the sudden transition into remote schooling. However, larger, urban school districts are snatching up most of the supply, leaving rural districts even more shorthanded