Expect more sophisticated ransomware attacks like Texas, expert says

The budget also includes $82 million in reserve funding and $145 million in network reinvestment.

Expanding the network's "deployables fleet" and improving in-building coverage fall under six priorities outlined in FirstNet's latest planning document.

Telecommunications companies will need to pass environmental and historical reviews before installing wireless equipment, after all.

Funding authorized in 2012 is now being dispensed to 34 states and territories. But a full nationwide upgrade could require more than $12 billion.

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would open up opportunities for communities to build and run their own broadband infrastructure.

The Democratic presidential candidate says she wants to expand high-speed internet access by promoting municipal and publicly owned service providers.

New research credits the Voatz app with slightly boosting ballots cast by overseas voters, but other reports raise questions about the reliability of online voting.

The long-criticized practice of registering service availability by census block will be replaced by polygonal outlines showing exactly where service is available.

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Technology is playing a central role in community preparation efforts, as organizers attempt to ensure that no one is left uncounted in 2020.