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GOP aide sent home from Colorado Legislature had COVID-19

Herald-Standard 01 Dec 2020

The proposals also cover fortifying broadband and internet access for public school teachers and students; helping residents pay utility bills; and a $100 million transfer to by used by the state for mounting COVID-related public health expenses ... Public testimony is limited....

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Library hopes to bridge digital gap with mobile hot spots, aims to buy more

Billings Gazette 01 Dec 2020

The Billings Public Library began offering free mobile hot spots for checkout to help bridge a "digital divide" in Montana earlier in the year, as schools, health care and services move online ... Applying for jobs or unemployment, or if you want to file your income taxes," said Leslie Modrow, the Billings Public Library Foundation director....

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SMA working with MCMC to ramp up broadband connectivity in Sarawak

Malaysian National News Agency 30 Nov 2020

MCMC had on Nov 20 announced the commencement of Phase 1 of the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA) with the issuance of the first invitation for the submission of draft plans for the provisioning of public cellular and mobile broadband services at 1,661 locations nationwide....

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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will step down to make way for the Biden administration

Crunch 30 Nov 2020

closing the digital divide; promoting innovation and competition, from 5G on the ground to broadband from space; protecting consumers; and advancing public safety. I am proud of how productive this Commission has been, from commencing five spectrum auctions and two rural broadband ......

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AT&T erects tower to upgrade wireless connectivity

The Robesonian 30 Nov 2020

“Wireless broadband can be a game changer in so many ways, including education, health care and public safety ... For some time he has been reaching out to state lawmakers about getting better broadband coverage for the area ... These upgrades will also benefit public safety and first responders on FirstNet....

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Colorado lawmakers consider emergency COVID relief package

Scottsbluff StarHerald 30 Nov 2020

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Here are key COVID-19 relief bills Colorado lawmakers are considering during special session

Montrose Press 30 Nov 2020

Among the legislation are bills that would provide relief to small businesses, renters and households, and expanding broadband access ... Another bipartisan bill would provide $20 million for grants to the Department of Education to expand broadband access for remote learning....

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Trump FCC Nominee Could Threaten the Agency’s Independence

truthout 30 Nov 2020

The Senate should not confirm him without asking some crucial questions about whether and how he will help ensure that the FCC does the public interest job Congress gave it, which is to expand broadband access, manage the public’s wireless spectrum to their benefit, and protect consumers when they use telecommunications services....

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Here’s how Colorado legislature’s COVID-19 relief special session will work

The Tribune Greeley 30 Nov 2020

$100 million for public health response ... Polis identified seven areas of focus — small business relief, child care support, housing and renter assistance, broadband access, food security, utilities assistance and public health — and legislation passed this week must stay on topic ... Public participation....

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Ajit Pai, Trump’s FCC chair who repealed net neutrality, is leaving on January 20

Vox 30 Nov 2020

Pai also awarded billions of dollars in subsidies to broadband companies for providing internet access to remote locations, an investment of public dollars to close the digital divide that red state lawmakers found especially beneficial....

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FCC chief Ajit Pai to depart agency the day Biden is sworn in

Politico 30 Nov 2020

2020 Elections FCC chief Ajit Pai to depart agency the day Biden is sworn in ... Ajit Pai testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee hearing on June 24. ... closing the digital divide; promoting innovation and competition, from 5G on the ground to broadband from space; protecting consumers; and advancing public safety ... ....

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The Latest: Croatia’s Prime Minister tests positive

Rapid City Journal 30 Nov 2020

... and public school districts affected by the pandemic ... The proposals also cover fortifying broadband and internet access for public school teachers and students; helping residents pay utility bills; and a $100 million transfer by the state for COVID-related public health expenses....

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The Latest: Florida governor requires schools to remain open

Rapid City Journal 30 Nov 2020

The Iowa Department of Public Health reported that there were 1,200 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the previous 24 hours ... The proposals also cover fortifying broadband and internet access for public school teachers and students; helping residents pay utility bills; and a $100 million transfer by the state for COVID-related public health expenses....