As New School Year Begins Remotely, Some Districts Face Device Shortages
School systems have been distributing Chromebooks, iPads, and other devices over the past week.
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CARES Act Technology Grants Awarded To NC Libraries
The State Library of North Carolina has announced it will award technology grants to benefit local library projects.
Broadband Gaps In Rural NC Raise Equity Concerns
Schools across the state are planning ahead for the possibility of continued remote learning.
Coming To A City Near You, 5G. Fastest Wireless Yet Will Bring New Services
Sacramento, Calif., is one of the first U.S. cities to have 5G wireless service, and its mayor sees 5G giving the city an edge in attracting businesses and autonomous-vehicle technology.
Native Americans On Tribal Land Are 'The Least Connected' To High-Speed Internet
New Census Bureau estimates underscore the digital divide facing Native Americans living on reservations or other American Indian land in the U.S.
A Rural Colorado Coal County Was Struggling. Then A Tech Company Brought New Jobs
For the first time in years, Delta County in western Colorado is experiencing population growth, one indicator that rural Americans are increasingly feeling optimistic about their economic future.
North Carolina Follows Other States Into Net Neutrality Fight
A Democratic State Senator from Wake County says he'll introduce a bill this session to protect net neutrality in North Carolina.
Report: North Carolina Cities Need State's Help To Expand Broadband
The association representing North Carolina's cities and towns says new legislation is needed to develop partnerships between local governments and private broadband providers so areas still lackin
Fort Collins, Colo., Will Create Broadband Utility, 'Committed' To Net Neutrality
The city will provide broadband as a utility, building out its own infrastructure. An expensive ad campaign failed to sway either voters or the City Council on the issue.
Microsoft Courts Rural America, And Politicians, With High-Speed Internet
In rural America, 23.4 million people do not have high-speed Internet. Microsoft plans to change that, in an effort that uses cheap technology and appeals to the lowest common denominator in politics.