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What Biden’s Plan for Universal Broadband Means for Your Business

The Biden administration has stated that it will support cities and local governments that want to build their own municipally-owned broadband networks.

Alphabet project uses light beams to bring broadband to remote regions

Project Taara is partnering up with a local telecom company to deliver wireless internet in Kenya.

Bozeman schools, nonprofits assist families who need internet, devices

The district originally thought helping families get hotspots, which rely on phone data to create a wifi network, would be the answer. It quickly learned hotspots are provider specific and often run up a phone bill.

Colorado Gov. Establishes Broadband Board Via Executive Order

Gov. Jared Polis ordered the creation of Colorado’s Broadband Advisory Board last week. The board is intended to enhance interagency collaboration and collect information on digital inclusion and literacy.

Tested: SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Internet Service Is Fast, But It’ll Cost You

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet project is faster than its retail competitors, according to data from Ookla Speedtest Intelligence. But then again, nobody is really using it yet.

New Telecommunications Program Map Links

As part of this upgrade, Telecom Program Maps with HTTP protocol have been modified to HTTPS. Users attempting to visit the old map links will receive an error message and will not be able to view map layers.

When your Internet connection doesn’t work as expected, how can you tell whether the problem is caused by your connection, the application or something else?

Answering this question and others like it is surprisingly difficult. That is where Measurement Lab comes in.

TestIT: How Fast is Your Broadband?

The data collected through this app will help identify areas where broadband service is overstated and underfunded by comparing the data to the National Broadband Map.

Mural Net – Working with Native Nations to design, build and control their Internet access future

Broadband is the basis and future of economic development, health, and education for Native Americans.

SpaceX releases Starlink app, prices for satellite internet service

According to the documents CNBC viewed, Starlink service will be $99 per month. There’s also an upfront $499 charge for a starter kit that includes the equipment necessary to connect — a terminal, tripod, and WiFi router.

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