Two FCC commissioners have expressed dissent against the proposed changes to the E-Rate program, arguing they would extend powers beyond the scope of the agency.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the city is expanding its free Wi-Fi to include 200 additional locations, including senior centers and low-income neighborhoods.
(L to R) Rob Sokota, president of link solutions for ZenFi; Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro; La Colmena Executive Director Yesenia Mata, NYC CTO Matthew Fraser, and LinkNYC CEO Nick Colvin at the opening of the Staten Island Gigabit Center on April 18, 2023. (Andres Lopez-Ovejero / NYC Office of Technology and Innovation)
New York City Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser speaks Dec. 2, 2022 at the grand opening of the Queens Gigabit Center. (New York City Office of Technology and Innovation)
Government agencies can bring internet access to disadvantaged communities but should act before the end of the year to access federal funding, say experts.
The consulting group Ignite Cities is helping to provide Wi-Fi access in neighborhoods in Chicago, New Orleans, Miami and Columbia, South Carolina, to support distance learning during…