Telecom
The Senate's $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan includes a $65 billion investment in broadband that the White House says will "deliver reliable, affordable, high-speed internet to every household."
Aug 11, 2021
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Internet
High-speed internet access has gone from an amenity to a necessity for working and learning from home, and the COVID-19 pandemic has more clearly revealed the disadvantages for American households that lack a broadband connection.
Jun 10, 2021
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Internet
Royal Caribbean Group is bringing Starlink internet to its ships. The cruise line operator said it will implement the satellite internet service from Elon Musk's SpaceX on all Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Business
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. 15, 2021, was hailed by the White House and advocates as a historic investment to improve internet access in America.
Nov 18, 2021
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Telecom
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet, part of the broader $65 billion push for high-speed connectivity from last ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Internet
Statewide broadband adoption remains high with 91% of households in California enjoying high-speed internet access at home, according to new survey results released today by USC, the California Emerging Technology Fund and ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Telecom
President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an "absolute necessity," as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 using cables made in the U.S.
Jun 26, 2023
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Internet
In a move as rogue-ishly provocative as his moonshot, Elon Musk is inserting himself into the drama of international conflict by bolstering Ukraine's internet connection to the outside world.
Mar 16, 2022
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Telecom
The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for ...
May 9, 2022
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Internet
The number of New York households with high-speed internet access rose from 725,000 to 1.3 million between 2017 and 2022, but much of that increase comes exclusively from cellular plans, which could mean that as many as 1.5 ...
Jun 6, 2024
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