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Our View: Reliable internet never more critical than now

Duluth News Tribune 07 Apr 2020

And never has true border-to-border broadband been as urgent or as in dire need as right now, in the midst of our unprecedented public health emergency, with hundreds of thousands of Minnesota employees and students suddenly home, learning and working remotely....

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Editorial: As we keep our distance, internet access becomes more vital than ever

The Post and Courier 07 Apr 2020

Before last month, our national debate over broadband internet access in rural areas might have begun with the question ... Isn't broadband now as essential as electricity? ... Of course, this problem of broadband internet access in rural areas predated the pandemic by years, and some progress has been made....

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Editorial: As we keep our distance, SC internet access becomes more vital than ever

The Post and Courier 07 Apr 2020

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Telkomsel reports 16 percent jump in broadband traffic as people follow physical distancing rules

The Jakarta Post 07 Apr 2020

Telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel) has reported a 16 percent increase in its broadband traffic as the public continues to follow physical distancing measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic ... “The rise in broadband traffic is dominated by e-learning ......

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Feds approve state testing waiver, Georgia Department of Education issues guidance for grading, promotion, graduation

The Citizens 07 Apr 2020

Georgia’s public-school community will continue to focus on keeping students safe and providing opportunities for learning and growth as we weather this storm together.” ... deciding how to handle public meetings ... Local access points can be found by visiting broadband.georgia.gov....

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LivePerson CEO Marks 20 Years as a Public Company with Letter to LivePerson Community

The Saratogian 07 Apr 2020

LPSN), a global leader in conversational solutions, went public on April 7, 2000 ... I am also proud that we are currently providing platforms to hospitals, medical professionals, and other critical services — in addition to the world's largest banks, telcos, and broadband providers — at a time when connection with the public is critical....

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Government agenda

Herald Mail 06 Apr 2020

For additional information, contact the Public Relations and Marketing Department at 240-313-2380 or pr@washco-md.net ... Meeting via teleconference (audio only on Antietam Broadband channel 99) ... All meetings will be streamed live through Antietam Broadband Channel 25, Facebook and YouTube accounts....

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Council to meet remotely on Thursday

Reflector 06 Apr 2020

... sidewalk funding.Pursue funding opportunities for developing the outdoor adventure park and replacing the public pool.Monitor efforts to accelerate broadband deployment and by preempting local authority on right-of-way and land use decisions, as well as fees for pole attachments....

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Digital equality: South Africa still has a long way to go

Mail Guardian South Africa 06 Apr 2020

Even if this may, arguably, inhibit the kind of product innovation that brought people online by offering micro-products, the intervention in the market is warranted on public interest grounds ... The ‘lifeline’ package was hailed on public talk shows as “free data for all” ... One example is providing free public wi-fi at all public buildings....

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COVER STORY | Pandemic cuts across Colorado

Colorado Politics 06 Apr 2020

It’s feast or famine for truckers right now, keeping open the supply lines that feed a nervous public who panic buy, stalk deliveries and stockpile ... A link to a webpage on the CDA website intended to explain public health orders comes back as “access denied.” ... “In rural areas, getting broadband to houses is hard....

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Going Viral: Day seven under COVID-19 lockdown

Gulf News 05 Apr 2020

The conspiracy theory is being propagated by celebrities such as Amanda Holden prompting members of the public to abuse those maintaining vital mobile phone and broadband networks ... The problem has become so bad that engineers working for BT Openreach, which provides home broadband ......

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Broadband Engineers Threatened Due To 5G Coronavirus Conspiracies

Slashdot 04 Apr 2020

Telecoms engineers are facing verbal and physical threats during the lockdown, as baseless conspiracy theories linking coronavirus to the roll-out of 5G technology spread by celebrities such as Amanda Holden prompt members of the public to abuse those maintaining vital mobile phone and broadband networks....

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Use COVID-19 crisis to make good spending decisions

The Paducah Sun 04 Apr 2020

They apparently felt the health crisis could provide political cover to reduce spending for critically important areas involving public safety and students while funding disastrous and failed projects like Kentucky Wired, the broadband boondoggle ripped to shreds by State Auditor Mike Harmon....