Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 13, 2025

National education groups are concerned that the Senate could prevent millions of people from accessing the internet with federal assistance. A coalition of 31 education and library groups urged senators in a letter Monday to reject a resolution by Sen. Broadband Breakfast reports.

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In a recent report Education Superhighway recommends broadband subsidies for homes that need it… To ensure every household has reliable, affordable internet, Congress should create a new permanent broadband affordability program targeted toward those who truly need it.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

25, 2024 – Public school leaders and other education advocates give the Federal Communications Commission's Wi-Fi hotspots plan high marks, but they think the agency can still do better. WASHINGTON, Sept.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 22, 2024

22, 2024 – Officials in Hawaii have announced a new connectivity initiative aimed at mapping internet speeds and identifying underserved areas. Each test will provide data for a comprehensive map of areas that should be prioritized for funding to improve internet access. The speed tests will be available from Oct. 22 until Nov.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This satellite, which became operational in late 2020, can provide these hotspots with Wi-Fi speeds ranging from 5 Mbps to 100 Mbps at affordable prices, bringing internet access to individuals, schools, businesses, and healthcare centres.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 6, 2025

” Interestingly, Cognetti did not mention internet or broadband services in Wednesday’s announcement. However, according to its website, Astound provides broadband internet and voice, in addition to cable TV, via fiber technology. Broadband revenue is exempt from the 5 percent fee.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

March 4, 2025 – Lumos Fiber announced Tuesday it plans to build 5,000 miles of fiber optic internet infrastructure through the state of Georgia. This will be the company’s first project in Georgia, and the ninth state it will provide with internet services.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Here, a £1 million project will test similar hybrid networks to provide faster and more reliable internet. The second project relates to Papa Stour, one of the most remote Shetland isles.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 16, 2024

At it most basic level, a DDoS attack is a manufactured internet traffic jam. An attacker uses vast numbers of compromised computer systems to send requests to a targeted IP address, overwhelming the server or network and resulting in a deniable of service to regular internet traffic.

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AT&T Connects

MARCH 26, 2025

To succeed in school, students need basic tools like internet access and connected devices to fully participate in the online world. However, far too many Californians still lack access to critical high-speed internet and digital devices. Getting Connected AT&T is the nations largest fiber internet provider 1.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 3, 2024

million in funding allocated to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved areas across the state.   Starting on October 21 , the Kansas Office of Broadband Development will open the application window for $451.7

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Telegeography

OCTOBER 22, 2024

TeleGeography research groups bandwidth users into four categories: internet backbone providers, content providers, research and education (R&E), and enterprises and others. Although R&E is often overshadowed—in favor of content providers especially—it is foundational to the other sectors.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 13, 2024

It benefits from the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program , which provides discounts to assist eligible schools and libraries in obtaining affordable internet access.  The region comprises 60 individual school districts and three charter schools with 226 campuses.

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ACT Corp

JULY 10, 2024

Not merely a boon but a requirement in today's digital age, Eluru city nourishes high-speed internet access for its development and flourishing. Fiber broadband, provided by leading internet providers in Eluru, has changed how education, entertainment, and economic activities were experienced earlier.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 8, 2025

In early December 2024, the NTIA unveiled their Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (Project LEIA) Interactive Map This map uses Project LEIA experimental estimates to depict household wired Internet adoption for every county in the United States in 2022. 1 Washington 82.8 2 Scott 82.3 3 Stevens 82.2 4 Hennepin 82.1 5 Anoka 81.7

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 – With millions of Americans at risk of losing access to affordable phone and internet service, a coalition of major telecom industry groups has launched a new effort to pressure Congress to act on the Universal Service Fund before it collapses. million students.    Additionally, 7.6

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In-Telecom

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This decision acknowledges connectivity’s essential role in the modern educational landscape. Creating an Educational Purpose The ruling establishes that Wi-Fi on school buses serves an educational purpose. Expanded connectivity simplifies funding processes for schools, making enhancing internet access for students easier.

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AT&T Connects

MARCH 14, 2025

They are also focused on cost effective deployment of high-speed internet. And, studies have shown that 100/20 Mbps effectively provides all the benefits of high-speed internet connectivity for the vast majority of users. We know fiber is the best solution in most places. Its the fastest, lowest latency, and most efficient technology.

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Rural Broadband Association

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Member Moments: Changing the Playbook for Rural Educators Send to all affiliates Off user_1153020 Thu, 09/26/2024 - 16:06 Byline By Danielle Malley, Communications Assistant Associated Date Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section A partnership between TruVista (Chester, S.C.) We are honored to be a part of this pioneering initiative.”

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Ooma

OCTOBER 2, 2024

From education to entertainment, employment to enterprise endeavors, the invention of the internet has opened digital doors with just a keystroke. The internet is recognized on International Internet Day that lands on October 29th.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The White House reports … Today, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) released a Roadmap to Enhancing Internet Routing Security , which aims to address a key security vulnerability associated with the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) – the protocol that underpins the way information is routed across networks.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In July 2024, the FCC voted to expand its E-rate Funding program, which has traditionally subsidized internet access for eligible schools and libraries, to off-premise Wi-Fi hotspots. Some educators and tech advocates are calling on the FCC to broaden the scope beyond Wi-Fi hotspots.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

September 16, 2024 – The North Carolina Department of Information Technology's (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity on Monday announced that it had initiated the pre-qualification process for internet service providers to participate in the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This programme is a game-changer, addressing the realities faced by those unable to access technology or the internet. With over 20 years of experience supporting residents, we understand the evolving needs of our communities.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

“The availability of these services will not only improve the quality of life, but it will also provide critical resources for public health and education.” grant awarded by the NTIA focused on expanding reliable, high-speed internet access to Hawaiian households and businesses.  ” The $72.7

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 13, 2025

I think especially during the pandemic, we realized that broadband is something that is essential to almost anybody, whether its trying to access medical records or medical appointments, as well as our students in education, she said. Broadband access allows people to live and work in rural communities, she said.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 4, 2025

For years, rural communities in the Mountain States region have faced a consistent challenge - lack of access to high-speed internet. Whether it's in remote areas of Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, or Montana, the slow pace of broadband expansion has hindered economic growth, educational opportunities, and healthcare access.

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All West Telecommunications

JANUARY 17, 2025

The ability to connect high-speed internet is more crucial than ever. As individuals, businesses, and communities rely increasingly on online resources for work, education, and entertainment, having access to a fast and reliable connection unlocks a world of endless possibilities. Is high-speed internet really necessary?

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AT&T Connects

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This is coupled with an ever-changing digital world that requires a tier of technology that is not accessible for all, putting young people who are already struggling at a greater disadvantage to pursue educational and employment opportunities.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The B enton Institute for Internet & Society recap a recent report… The State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released its third annual State EdTech Trends survey and report.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 27, 2025

  The funding is round two of the Texas Broadband Development Office’s Bring Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) program, which hopes to close the digital divide gap by bringing high-speed Internet to unserved and underserved communities.  The Texas BDO requires that all BOOT projects must be completed by the end of 2026.

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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Department of Treasury to provide payments to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal Governments to carry out critical capital projects directly enabling work, education, and healthcare monitoring in response to the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic public health emergency. Minnesota was awarded $47.5 million from the U.S.

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AT&T Connects

AUGUST 26, 2024

In Massachusetts, it’s estimated that 8% of households don’t have access to the internet or connected devices needed to fully participate in the online world, an issue known as the digital divide. AT&T is committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 8, 2024

billion in 2023 to connect schools and libraries to the internet. Lewis in his FCC filing said that assistive technology afforded to students with disabilities through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was often restricted by schools to use only within the classroom. The E-Rate program spent $2.4

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

With a focus on educating young people, a partnership has been established with The Lighthouse Futures Trust in Leeds where Quickline has delivering digital skills workshops to support students with learning difficulties to transition into the workforce.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The petitioners’ argument that this decision ‘blows the doors open’ to internet funding everywhere misrepresents the Order,” FCC attorney Rachel May argued. May, however, insisted that the FCC’s actions fell well within its mandate to support educational purposes through E-Rate.

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AT&T Connects

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Access to reliable internet and technology is essential to thrive in our modern world – opening opportunities for education and future careers. Through our AT&T Connected Learning initiative, AT&T is committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030.

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