Daily Digest 12/13/2022 (More Internet for All Grants)
Today's broadband news
Learn more about the forthcoming broadband infrastructure grant program; Realizing Opportunities with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN).
ROBIN, funded by the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, will provide $238M in funding to connect areas currently unserved by high-speed internet service.
MIHI staff will present details of the draft program guidance and a preview of the application for prospective applicants.
This webinar will cover:
Common types of partners (electric coops, ILECs, competitive ISPs, etc) and how to find options in your region
When is it viable to attract an ISP from outside the region?
How should a community vet partners?
What are best practices for a successful RFP to find an ISP partner?
Today's broadband news
The Utah Broadband Center and Access Act—enacted July 1, 2021—created the state's broadband office to 1) ensure that publicly funded broadband projects continue to be publicly accessible and provide a public benefit, 2) develop the statewide digital connectivity plan, and 3) administer the Broadband Access Grant Program.
Comcast said that it successfully completed a trial of 10G and full duplex DOCSIS 4.0 technology delivering symmetrical multi-gigabit speeds on a live connection. The company said it will continue to trial the technology “over the next several months in preparation for offering 10G-enabled services to customers in the second half of 2023.” The cable industry uses the term “10G” for a range of technology advances aimed at enhancing internet connectivity. Full duplex DOCSIS 4.0 is one of those advances.
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