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Hillsdale Daily News The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners has tapped the county’s Information Technology Director David Holcomb to make recommendations for a Broadband Task Force he recommended the county form to explore bringing broadband internet services to rural Hillsdale County.  Holcomb made the recommendation during the July 27 Board of Commissioners meeting and said the U.S. Congress is currently reviewing a number of bills aimed at funding broadband internet expansions in rural communities.  “We need to prepare for the future,” Holcomb said. “We don’t want to be l...

June 2, 2021 11:12 am A new report has highlighted a number of groups poorly engaged with digital technology, including those living in rural areas, those who are older, have lower levels of education and lower incomes. They tend to have poorer broadband connectivity, less access to ICT devices, and poorer skills, and lack confidence to engage with ICT. These are the findings of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) ‘Digital Inclusion in Ireland: Connectivity, Devices & Skills’ report. This report focuses on digital inclusion: the importance of ensuring that everyone can confide...

NESC Report 154 - Digital Inclusion in Ireland: Connectivity, Devices and Skills The Government welcomes the publication of NESC's Report No.154, Digital Inclusion in Ireland: Connectivity, Devices and Skills. This NESC report focuses on digital inclusion: the importance of ensuring that everyone can confidently and safely access the digital world as employment, training and ways of life move increasingly online. It argues that aiming for full digital inclusion is the next logical step to build on Ireland's large investment in broadband connectivity, and in e-government. There are strategies ...

On May 11, during an otherwise ordinary meeting of the Finance Committee to discuss the 2022 Cambridge budget, a dispute erupted between City Manager Louis A. DePasquale and Councilor Jivan G. Sobrinho-Wheeler, highlighting a common fault of conflict in Cambridge government. Sobrinho-Wheeler suggested that, for the 2023 budget, the city conduct “transparent” and “more engaging” hearings with a longer timeline. He cited Boston’s public working sessions, which allow the budget to change “according to the wills of the elected body.” “I have to respond to t...

Mayor Sundquist Forming Task Force on Bringing Municipal Fiber Network to Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist is forming a Broadband Task Force to evaluate the potential for a municipal fiber network in Jamestown. Sundquist says there is no city in New York State that’s been able to roll out a municipal fiber network to homes and businesses, “And with federal funding coming down the pipeline, both in American Rescue Funds and infrastructure bills and other funding related to broadband we do want to see if that is feasible for the city and address the digital divides that are occurring.” S...