Senate pursues action against AI deepfakes in election campaigns
Politicians often engage in hyperbole to make a point.
April 2024
Over 900,000 North Carolina households to lose affordable internet if federal funding is not renewed
Over 900,000 households in North Carolina will lose access to affordable internet at the end of April if Congress does not give more funding to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The program provides eligible low-income households with a discount of up to $30 per month on internet service.
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Recognizing the critical need for broadband to bridge the digital divide
For urban and rural communities, the digital divide is more than just the lack of access to high-speed internet — it’s a disconnect from economic and social ties as well as opportunities in a fast-changing society. Roberto Gallardo, Purdue University’s vice president for engagement, has spent the past decade analyzing local and regional community economic development, including the use of technology. He notes that the U.S.
Affordability, Adoption, Availability, and Equitable Access Impact FCC's Broadband Deployment Report
On March 14, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission concluded that broadband is not being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has allocated tens of billions of dollars to support broadband deployment so it may not come as a huge surprise that the FCC came to this conclusion. Approximately 24 million Americans (7% of the total U.S.
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Public-private partnership in Arizona to manage, maintain and lease fiber-optic conduit along highways
Arizona's goal of expanding broadband internet access in rural areas is taking a step forward with a public-private partnership.