The bill would create an office in the National Telecommunications Information Administration dedicated to supporting federal broadband initiatives, but one expert said it would not make much of an impact.

A new agreement between Microsoft and Native Network is the final leg of the tech company's "Airband" initiative.

After more than four decades in IT and public service, the former state and current city CIO says he's ready to start acting his age.

The group will research, advise and advocate around bringing more of the state's disconnected residents online.

Philadealphia's seed fund to support programs that close the city's digital divide has announced nearly 75,000 in its second round of grants.

The Digital Literacy Alliance, an "innovation seed fund," is maturing, but organizers are still searching for the most effective ways to convert social will into sustained change.

With three new laws on the books and more cities and counties opting out of a restrictive state law with each election cycle, Colorado's renewed interest in broadband is also paralleled on a national scale.

The most recent broadband availability data published by the federal agency is now accessible through an interactive, searchable map.

The legislative branch is opening its doors to help those driving the smart city movement.