01/06/16
FirstNet: Priority Issues Likely Limited to Secondary Users
The Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) is studying the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN). Its task is to understand the network’s capacity especially during times of disaster.
11/20/15
USDA Grants Awarded to Nevada Projects
Today, the US Department of Agriculture announced recipients of the latest Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants. Grants were awarded to 75 projects in 31 states including Nevada. The goal of the grant is to expand distance learning and telemedicine opportunities in rural areas.
09/22/15
Evolving Historic Communities with New Tech
As one of the oldest towns in Nevada, Genoa attracts visitors from all over the state, nation, and world. Genoa’s historic charms as well as its famous events are getting a modern edge with a Wi-Fi mesh network across the downtown area, allowing visitors to learn more about the town’s past and its new happenings.
06/25/15
USDA Grant Funds Rural Telemedicine and E-Learning
The USDA is making $19 million available to rural areas seeking to expand distance learning opportunities and telemedicine.
06/12/15
Fighting Cyber Attacks Nationally and Locally
As technology grows in importance and prevalence in business and in day-to-day activities, so do the risks involved in its use. Cyber attacks are becoming more common, more sophisticated, and more diverse, affecting entire industries and even countries collectively, all the way down to the individual user.
04/29/15
FCC Offers $10 billion for Broadband Network Upgrades
Today, the FCC formally offered the nation’s largest telephone companies, including AT&T, Verizon, Frontier, CenturyLink, FairPoint, and Windstream, $10 billion in subsidies to offer broadband service to over 4 million homes and businesses that are currently unserved. Today’s offer is a critical step in “Phase II” of the Connect America Fund, which will subsidize the construction of 10 Mbps down/1 Mbps up broadband networks in these areas over the next six years.
12/12/14
FCC Increases Broadband Speed Target
Yesterday, the FCC voted to increase the national broadband availability target from 4 Mbps down/1 Mbps up to 10 Mbps down/1 Mbps up fixed. It could mean that faster Internet speeds will be coming sooner to communities across the nation.
Our efforts in Connected Nation states has brought quality broadband to more homes, schools, and businesses -- but as the graph below shows, there is still work to be done to meet these new goals.
12/08/14
One Project in Nevada Awarded in Rural Broadband Experiment Auction
Last Friday, the FCC released the list of the “provisional” winners of the Rural Broadband Experiment auction. The good news? One project in Nevada has been given funding.
12/02/14
Will you join us?
Today, millions across the United States will join together to give back and help others through the “Giving Tuesday” initiative. The goal is simple, but profound: in this season of giving, we celebrate generosity and charity by working together to help others.
Digital Works is a revolutionary effort that trains people and connects them with good, skilled jobs. The initiative is a sustainable job creation program bringing technology-based jobs to the unemployed.
Our program is made possible by generous supporters who have helped us grow and provide:
12/02/14
Make A Difference This #GivingTuesday!
Today, millions across the United States will join together to give back and help others through the “Giving Tuesday” initiative. The goal is simple, but profound: in this season of giving, we celebrate generosity and charity by working together to help others.
That’s why today is such a perfect opportunity to take just five minutes and make an incredible impact on a child’s life.
“Computers 4 Kids” provides broadband, computers, and training to over 60,000 disadvantaged youth.
