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As Starlink faces federal scrutiny, the internet company has become a lifeline in West Virginia — for those who can afford it
November 22, 2024
Thousands of West Virginians – many in rural parts of the state – rely on the Elon Musk-owned satellite company for high-speed internet access, even as federal regulators say it can’t meet the basic requirements to be defined as “broadband.”
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Rural Hawaiian Homelands Residents Should Be Online By 2025
October 31, 2024
Most Hawaiian homesteaders have switched from Sandwich Isles to either Spectrum or Hawaiian Telcom.
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As an Oklahoma hospital breaks ground, USDA looks to better health, high speed internet and housing
September 04, 2024
Leadership in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office says a Tillman County hospital speaks to the larger focus on housing, health and high speed internet.
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‘Internet for all’ plans in Minnesota in trouble as broadband providers balk at ‘onerous’ regulations
July 15, 2024
Industry leaders say red tape, especially a cap on pricing, will discourage providers from tapping $652 million in federal funds.
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In Democratic primary, candidates emphasize broadband, education
June 24, 2024
Joe Maldonado and Randy Udell, who have both served on the Fitchburg City Council, pitch different Democratic priorities.
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Broadband Committee is collecting service data via survey
April 11, 2024
The committee hopes to tap into federal BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Development) funds that could help extend service into less densely populated sections of town.
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1.7 million Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy
April 02, 2024
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 monthly subsidy to help low-income households pay for internet service. Rural leaders worry ending the government subsidies could shrink the rural customer base and make those areas even less attractive to internet companies.
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Kent named “Best Remote-Work” town by Yankee magazine
March 21, 2024
Kent, earning a top spot, was reported to have a median home value of $509,500. For that money, emigres can expect to enjoy beautiful surroundings, fine dining opportunities, world-class galleries, “robust internet” — and ready access to New York City.
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Rural Texans, internet providers worry that feds’ broadband expansion plan will have a painfully slow rollout
February 14, 2024
A historic $3.3 billion federal investment in broadband could connect millions of Texans to the internet. But getting the money to the right hands could be a challenge.
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Access to mental health care in Western NC only partially helped by telehealth
January 24, 2024
NC mountain counties struggle to recruit mental health specialists. Telehealth helps bridge the gap, but won’t work for all patients.
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Challenges in the fields of NC: labor protection and the digital gap among farmworkers
January 15, 2024
The survey conducted by Enlace Latino NC reveals the main concerns in the fields of North Carolina, starting with seeking safeguards against chemicals and extreme conditions. But the lack of internet access limits their ability to obtain vital information and health services.
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Research and Analysis: Rural Internet Subscribers Pay More, New Data Confirms
November 28, 2023
Just because the internet is available doesn’t mean people can afford it. Will funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act help close the price gap that keeps some families from using broadband?
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Every state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
November 20, 2023
The states have until Dec. 27 of this year to submit initial proposals to the federal government laying out how they will distribute billions of dollars. As of Nov. 15, no state had completed that process.
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State health leaders look to close digital divide for farmworkers
October 31, 2023
The National Institutes of Health is funding a state project to improve internet access for agricultural workers and their families.
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Merger Creates Internet Company Serving Rural Areas in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma
October 24, 2023
An expert says that maintaining local control is paramount when combining companies providing internet services to small, rural communities.
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