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National Conference of State Legislatures’ Broadband Policy Toolkit

Blandin on Broadband

MN S 1063 2024 Sales and Use Taxation Status: Failed – Adjourned – Senate Taxes Committee Date of Last Action: 1/31/2023 Author: Westrom (R) Topics: Funding and Taxes, Infrastructure Summary: Relates to taxation, relates to sales and use, provides an exemption for fiber and conduit used in broadband and internet access services, appropriates (..)

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Digital Infrastructure Investment 2024: 'All-in' on Open Access

Broadband Breakfast

GFiber started in 2010 as a Google-driven experiment to catalyze the gigabit internet ecosystem, and has since pioneered the gigabit and multigig internet future. Their network provides blazingly fast Internet speeds, phone, and television services. What, if anything, have states been doing to prioritize open access fiber?

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF844 getting more data on broadband deployment from providers

Blandin on Broadband

844, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; modifying provisions governing broadband workforce plan data; modifying investigative authority; modifying provisions governing underground telecommunications infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.395, 395, subdivision 9; 216B.17, 17, subdivision 9; 326B.198,

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF974 related to definition of provider and role of franchise and permitting and more

Blandin on Broadband

974, A bill for an act relating to broadband; establishing the Equal Access to Broadband Act; modifying provisions governing broadband services and broadband infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.39, The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy.

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Cloud Hosting- A Deep Dive into a Rapidly Growing Market

IEEE ComSoc

This elasticity ensures businesses remain agile and responsive to market conditions without worrying about over-provisioning or underutilization of hardware. Edge Computing – With the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the need for low-latency computing, edge computing is becoming a critical component of cloud hosting.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF1971 relieving telecom carriers of the obligation to serve certain areas; requiring the Office of Broadband Dev to resolve disputes

Blandin on Broadband

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. 237.181] SERVICE TO AREAS WITH CARRY VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Subdivision 1. Service requirement. (a) Dispute resolution. (a)

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF2279 Renaming and modifying Office of Broadband Development

Blandin on Broadband

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy. c) “Broadband infrastructure” means networks of deployed telecommunications equipment and technologies necessary to provide high-speed Internet access and other advanced telecommunications services for end users. (d)