Michigan Counties Ponder Broadband Cooperative
Counties tentatively proposed for the cooperative’s service area include Emmet, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Otsego, Antrim, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Presque Isle.
From Petoskey News-Review, February 20, 2008
Minneapolis Wi-Fi Finish Expected on March 11
All six zones of the Minneapolis Wi-Fi Internet access network are to be completed March 11 -- about four months later than originally planned -- although some significant dead areas within those zones will remain for a while, city officials and network builder US Internet said.
From Minneapolis Star-Tribune, February 20, 2008
Duke University Plans Record 802.11n Deployment
Duke University plans to cover its more than six million square feet of campus with an 802.11n network to provide wireless coverage in academic halls, libraries, residence halls and other buildings. The deployment includes 2,500 access points.
From eWeek.com, February 20, 2008
Broadband Still a Local Concern
If the federal government hadn’t stepped in to build the interstate highway system in the 1950s, it’s unlikely that the country’s subsequent economic boom would have been as robust as it was.
From Government Computer News, February 19, 2008
Get Ready for a Crackdown on Broadband Use
As traffic increases, experts say ISPs may start charging by the gigabyte, limiting use of some services and snooping at the data passing through their networks.
From The Washington Post, February 19, 2008
Patrick Pushes $25 Million Broadband Internet Access Bill
The $25 million bill would help link up the 32 towns in Massachusetts with no broadband access. Another 63 communities are partially served.
From The Boston Globe, February 19, 2008
USDA Invites Loan, Grant Applicants for Programs
The six programs are the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program, the Public Television Digital Conversion Grant Program, the Community Connect Grant Program, the High Energy Cost Grant Program, the Revolving Fund Grant Program and the Household Water Well Grant Program
From The Daily Advertiser, February 19, 2008
US Broadband Access by Demographic Groups
76% of American adults (those age 18 and older) reported using the internet, according to the Pew Internet Project. And 24% say they do not use the internet. 59% of internet users go online at least once a day from home, and 43% say they use it that often from work.
From ZDNet, February 19, 2008
Ireland May Require FTTH in Buildings
Housebuilders and developers will need to wire new projects for high-speed broadband in proposals from communications minister, Eamonn Ryan.
From Ireland Business World, February 19, 2008
Sprint, Clearwire To Reforge WiMax Pact
According to sources, Sprint and Clearwire are set to re-announce a more concrete deal regarding WiMax. Those who are party to the discussions say that a huge cash infusion from Intel, to the tune of $2 billion, is helping to seal the deal. WiMax may have a future after all.
From InformationWeek, February 19, 2008
