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4:04 After years of fits and starts, the city of Albany is on a faster track to consider providing its own internet service. The city’s history with high-speed internet goes back years. In the fall of 2006, downtown residents got to sample municipal wireless internet service: Albany FreeNet was launched, and users were treated to one hour of web access daily. Service was expanded in 2009. Kevin OConnor founded FreeNets provider First Light Fiber. Full disclosure, First Light has been a WAMC u...

Commentary: Texas can close digital divide in higher education Darrin Q. Rankin, Steven Johnson and Jacob Fraire, For the Express-News April 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Texas is still facing a troubling higher education digital divide — one in which those who already have access to technology can obtain an advanced degree. The Legislature must establish a statewide broadband plan this session.Cedar Attanasio /Associated Press The Texas Legislature is considering legislation that may become ...

Kandiyohi County officials emphasize that broadband expansion crucial for future Kandiyohi County is gearing up to complete broadband projects in the county, with the hope it will be able to use money from the American Rescue Plan to help fund those projects. 5:00 pm, Apr. 7, 2021 × With more economic stimulus money coming from the federal government, Kandiyohi County is hoping it will provide opportunities to expand broadband. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune photo ...

Heres how Louisianas new broadband official plans to take on state connectivity issues Ken Stickney Veneeth Iyengars first week on the job as executive director of Louisianas Broadband Development and Connectivity has him wide-eyed over some imminent challenges. Iyengar met Tuesday with local and state elected officials to take the measure of connectivity and found a mixed bag here, from highly functional Lafayette to less connected Opelousas and Ville Platte; the latter one of the five...

Willmar council to hold hearing on health care bonds The Willmar City Council meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the board room of the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services building. 7:00 am, Apr. 5, 2021 WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council will hold a public hearing at the start of its meeting Monday for the issuance of health care revenue bonds by CentraCare Health System. The hearing begins at 7 p.m. in the board room of the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Buildi...

Letter to the editor: Broadband is crucial to NM Story by Submitted | Mar 14, 2021 | Letters, Opinion | Eitor: Of all the issues facing New Mexico, the limited access to broadband service should be at the forefront of the legislature’s agenda. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it abundantly clear that New Mexico can no longer afford to punt this issue to another year. According to the New Mexico Department of Information Technology, 20 percent of New Mexicans do not have internet connection. In...

Kansas CTO Stacy Mill Champions State Agency Innovation Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CITO Stacy Mill brings her many years of tech experience to Kansas to boost security, modernize legacy systems and encourage broadband accessibility. When Stacy Mill came to state government from the private sector in 2019, she brought years of experience. Her skills in addressing IT risk management and enhancing operational excellence are serving her and Kansas well as the state works to address common ...

Minnesota Broadband Expansion Will Require Sustained Funding Industry leaders say Minnesotas broadband access is growing on its own, but that federal action could mean better access far quicker than what Internet service providers could normally accomplish. by Trey Mewes, The Free Press / April 1, 2021 Shutterstock (TNS) — Telecommunications experts are happy to hear Congress is interested in broadband funding, but they say any fed...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Of all the issues facing New Mexico, the limited access to broadband service should be at the forefront of the Legislature’s agenda. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it abundantly clear that New Mexico can no longer afford to punt this issue to another year. The Federal Communications Commission foun...

Getty Images/iStockphoto As policymakers at all levels of government turn their attention to expanding broadband access, a number of state successes could inform their efforts. Chief among these is Minnesota: The state has long been praised for its robust, multifaceted approach to broadband expansion, which includes the Governor’s Broadband Task Force, a diverse group of constituents charged with representing the interests of their communities. Task force member Bernadine Joselyn is director...