Infrastructure
Wichita Internet Exchange Point Set to Begin Operations in Coming Weeks
A partnership with an AI compute tenant is providing the cash to build more rural IXPs
White Papers
From Megabits to Milliseconds
Researchers at national nonprofit Connected Nation contend that policymakers are still focused on broadband speeds while underinvesting in the middle-mile and interconnection infrastructure that will determine future AI performance.
Digital Inclusion
Connected Nation Attempts to Set Guinness World Record with 25 Hour LiveStream
The non-profit is seeking to earn the title for 'longest internet literacy live stream’ for its 25th anniversary.
Expert Opinion
Tom Ferree: The Connection is Coming. The Question is Whether We’re Ready.
From education to healthcare, the ripple effects on our economy and daily lives will be monumental. But there’s a catch.
White Papers
Fifty Billion Dollars, and Patients Who Can’t Log In
Getting online doesn’t mean someone can log into a patient portal, troubleshoot a video visit, or manage a remote monitoring device.
Internet
Study: Internet Prices Vary Across Louisville Locations
Connected Nation said differences in advertised broadband prices point to gaps in national pricing data.
BEAD
BEAD's Future and Digital Divide Solutions Discussed at Broadband Nation Expo
Broadband experts differed on BEAD's rollout, debating whether the program accelerated or obstructed rural connectivity efforts.
Expert Opinion
Colin Reilly: How the BEAD Tracker Speeds Up Broadband Insights
A dashboard for the digital highway from the national non-profit Connected Nation.
BEAD
Dashboards Shed Light Into BEAD Deployment Progress
Tracking platforms are making BEAD implementation more transparent.
AI
Connected Nation Holds Summit on Network Infrastructure for AI Leadership
The summit covered a wide array of issues on network infrastructure for AI
Infrastructure
Dateline Ashburn: The Interplay Between IXPs and Data Centers
Data centers and internet exchange points in 'Data Center Alley' may be indistinguishable. However, they serve different purposes.
Data center summit
More Internet Exchanges Necessary for Rural Areas: Experts
Latency experienced by users is dependent in part on their distance from internet exchange points.
Expert Opinion
States Approach Readiness for the Broadband Rollout, But Federal Nod is Elusive
No BEAD final proposals have been posted since late 2024, but many are due over the next few months.
Expert Opinion
How Louisiana Solved the BEAD Rubik’s Cube
Louisiana appears to have achieved the BEAD program’s objective for hundreds of millions of dollars less in subsidy costs than was budgeted.
Infrastructure
Internet Pioneer Says Interconnection Relevant to Last-Mile Access
Internet Exchange Points are distinct from data centers, and affect latency, cost and resiliency of a network.
Infrastructure
Last Mile BEAD Builds Need More Exchange Points to be Effective: Experts
The high cost of data transport and high latency could hinder fiber builds in rural areas.
