Illinois is Committed to Changing the Broadband Affordability Picture
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
August 2024
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TDS launching free speed upgrades for Central Oregon customers
TDS Telecommunications is providing free upgrades to Central Oregon customers’ internet speeds as part of a major investment in the community and its local network. Homes and businesses in Bend and throughout the region will soon have speeds up to 1 Gig—at no additional cost. Customers will have access to lightning-fast internet speeds, allowing users to more easily do remote work or school, virtual doctor appointments, video conferences, online shopping, and a wide variety of other tasks.
Broadband Construction Projects and Prevailing Wage in Minnesota
Minnesota is undertaking a multibillion investment to expand reliable high-speed internet access to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses, farms, schools, and other community institutions.
Strides in new and emerging technologies such as augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) have led to positive advancements across many sectors that have increased accessibility for all users. Healthcare providers leverage AR/VR technology to improve physical and mental health outcomes for patients in therapy, surgical planning, training, and more.
Starlink outshines cable in reliable service with mostly rural footprint
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband offering touts an edge in service reliability over its cable counterparts, despite most of its customers residing in rural areas. Recon Analytics found Starlink customers experience fewer service outages than cable customers, though they still face more outages than consumers on a fiber broadband connection. Unsurprisingly, the majority of Starlink customers (85%) reside in rural areas.
Oakland Secures $15 Million Grant To Bring Broadband Into Underserved Neighborhoods
After two years enmeshed in the work of coalition-building, speed test data collection, and pushing state leaders to invest in better telecommunication infrastructure across Oakland’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods, digital equity advocates in the East Bay city are finally seeing the fruits of their labor pay off.