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September 30, 2019
The September 19 BroadbandUSA webinar, “Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband” showcased current research on the economic impact of broadband. Alison Grant, Dr. Roberto Gallardo from Purdue University and Professor Brian Whitacre from Oklahoma State University discussed a number of studies…
September 1, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 8 | September 2019
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Nevada Broadband Workshop September 27, 2019
NTIA's BroadbandUSA Program will host a broadband workshop in Reno, Nevada on Friday, September 27, 2019. The workshop is designed to…
August 26, 2019
NTIA is working with local leaders to offer rural broadband workshops across the country. Workshops are planned in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, Mississippi, and New Mexico. The programs are designed for local broadband stakeholders to learn about digital applications, broadband…
August 15, 2019
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA team has joined with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Rural Development staff to offer rural broadband workshops throughout the Northwest. The agencies are working with entities in Oregon and Washington to organize the workshops in a selection of cities.…
August 13, 2019
BroadbandUSA’s June 19, 2019, webinar discussed initiatives to develop smart cities and communities aimed at increasing the quality of life for all residents. Speakers from the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), the Tahoe Transportation District and the Greater Washington Board of…
July 31, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 7 | August 2019
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Rinaldo Calls for Increased Vigilance in the New Broadband Era
Acting Assistant Secretary Diane Rinaldo hailed the work of the Internet Governance Forum USA in a July…
July 22, 2019
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How can a smart city improve communities? At the recent Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) Expo, city officials across the country dug into this challenge. The three-day meeting welcomed shared stories about smart city projects that are helping communities…
July 19, 2019
by Keith Gremban, Director of the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
Cross-posted with NTIA
On Thursday, NTIA’s Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) released final test reports to commercial entities that participated in spectrum sharing testing on a model that would allow…
June 30, 2019
Vol 4 | Issue 6 | July 2019
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Global Cities Team Challenge Encourages Smart Community Innovation
The Global Cities Team Challenge (GCTC) was launched by U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and…
June 20, 2019
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Cybersecurity and privacy included in 2019 problem-solving goals
WASHINGTON — Teams of innovators and municipal governments around the world who are using technology to address challenges such as…