Virginia receives $1.48 billion in federal broadband grants

Virginia receives .48 billion in federal broadband grants

Virginia will receive nearly $1.5 billion in federal grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law pushed by the Biden administration to expand affordable internet access to all Virginia homes and businesses, the administrations of both President Joe Biden and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Friday. The Biden administration approved $1.48 billion in grants to …

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Affordable high-speed internet and OTT – India TV

Affordable high-speed internet and OTT – India TV

Image Source : PIXABAY WiFi router Excitel, a leading broadband service provider has come up with several budget-friendly plans which cater to diverse user needs in the country. The company has been known for offering not only high-speed internet but also a comprehensive package that includes access to various OTT platforms and TV channels, making it …

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New smart benches increase internet access to Kings Mountain

New smart benches increase internet access to Kings Mountain

People in the Kings Mountain area will now have additional access to the internet through new solar-powered benches. Campers, visitors and boaters out enjoying the Moss Lake recreational park and camping now have access to free broadband internet at one of the benches. The solar-powered smart bench, one of five to be placed around the …

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Bangkok Post – OneWeb preps broadband internet service

Bangkok Post – OneWeb preps broadband internet service

Company teams with National Telecom Broadband internet services offered by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite company OneWeb are expected to be launched locally by the fourth quarter this year. The service is a partnership between OneWeb and state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT). NT provides gateway station facilities to OneWeb’s LEO satellite operator, while OneWeb …

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Net Neutrality Returns to a Very Different Internet

Net Neutrality Returns to a Very Different Internet

The Federal Communications Commission has voted—once again—to assert its power to oversee and regulate the activities of the broadband industry in the United States. In a 3-2 vote, the agency reinstated net neutrality rules that had been abandoned during the height of the Trump administration’s deregulatory blitz. “Broadband is now an essential service,” FCC chair …

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State senator wants Frankfort utility to sell its internet service; utility questions why • Kentucky Lantern

State senator wants Frankfort utility to sell its internet service; utility questions why • Kentucky Lantern

FRANKFORT — Walking to his office in the state capitol annex last month, state Sen. Gex Williams pulled out his phone to show a photo of a billboard that appeared in Frankfort weeks earlier. The billboard along a well-traveled street displays in bold, white font the words, “OUR COMMUNITY IS NOT FOR SALE,” along with …

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How Althea’s removing the friction of internet payments

How Althea’s removing the friction of internet payments

Althea is using blockchain technology to deconstruct how consumers pay for internet Its billing model includes pay-as-you-go and always-on options  CEO Deborah Simpier described Althea as a “Linux” for the internet No surprise, consumers generally want flexible internet plans. Here’s a company that’s deconstructing the typical billing scheme. Launched in 2017, Althea is a startup that’s …

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Internet Freedom Restored as FCC Revives Net Neutrality Protections

Internet Freedom Restored as FCC Revives Net Neutrality Protections

As expected, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved forward to restore its rules intended to provide a national standard for broadband reliability, security, and consumer protection. Adopted by the Commission in late April and released in early May, the Declaratory Ruling, titled “In the Matter of Safeguarding and Securing the …

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Seeking federal funds, county wants to hear residents’ internet complaints | Local News

Seeking federal funds, county wants to hear residents’ internet complaints | Local News

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