FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Federal agencies use commercial, off-the-shelf Internet of Things devices for nearly every purpose imaginable, from medical devices and virtual reality goggles to environmental sensors and HVAC systems. IoT devices support automated interactions with the physical world, offering functionality that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

DECEMBER 8, 2022

These sectors increasingly rely on internet-connected technologies to support their mission and operation. Our nation’s critical infrastructure includes sectors that provide essential services, such as electricity, health care, and transportation.

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Government Technology Insider

JUNE 9, 2023

Engineering the quantum internet has become a national priority for the U.S. Agencies are working towards uncovering the vast potential of the quantum internet, which is expected to revolutionize computing, scientific research, and data security. The future of the internet is quantum, and it isn’t far from actuality. government.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 11, 2022

New satellite internet concepts are moving ahead. Are some types of companies better positioned to succeed in this growing market than others?

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GCN

MARCH 21, 2024

Congressional leaders did not include funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program in its final six spending bills.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The program serving 23 million low-income households will begin winding down this month. It is set to run out of money in April unless Congress can reach an agreement to increase funding.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Massachusetts’s 270-day timeline to provide the National Telecommunications and Information Administration with an Internet for All action plan began when it received a more than $6 million planning grant from the agency on Dec.

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Government Technology Insider

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The future of the internet is quantum, and it isn’t far from actuality. federal government has made the creation of the quantum internet a national priority. What is Quantum Internet? The quantum internet can in the future allow secure transfers of massive amounts of data. Over the past two years, the U.S.

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GCN

MARCH 29, 2024

The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program will not only impact the 23 million households participating, but also those who live in areas where broadband is being built out.

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Disaster Zone blog

APRIL 24, 2023

These are the highlights of how we got to where we are today.

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Google Public Sector

APRIL 18, 2023

This paper outlined the foundations for the Internet’s fundamental communication protocol: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). It eventually became TCP/IP when the “Internet Protocol” (IP) was separated out as a distinct layer in the architecture. Such routing was key to creating something on the scale of the Internet today.

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Meeting of the Minds

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The development of public, open-access middle mile infrastructure can expand internet networks closer to unserved and underserved communities while offering equal opportunity for ISPs to link cost effectively to last mile infrastructure.

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A Library Writer's Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Internet Librarian 2023 (Virtual - October 17-19, 2023) CFP URL: [link] Call for Speakers Community Impact: Connecting People & Evolving Tech Submit your proposal Deadline April 10 What will our world be like when almost everyone can use AI to be an “artist,” a “coder,” or a “journalist”?

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GCN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through the Internet for All’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, $2 million will be granted to Louisiana to survey and fund underserved communities, train employees and coordinate projects at a local level.

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GCN

MARCH 13, 2023

As the price of the technology comes down, low-Earth orbit satellites can complement fiber and wireless in helping close the digital divide, experts said.

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Homeroom

JUNE 10, 2022

By: Office of Educational Technology One of the most critical challenges illuminated by the recent period of emergency remote learning has been providing access to reliable, high-speed internet and connected devices to facilitate everywhere, all-the-time learning. Continue Reading.

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GCN

APRIL 4, 2024

Telehealth enables preventative care and keeps people out of emergency rooms, so loss of the subsidy will have real impacts on health outcomes, experts warn.

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GovPilot

JULY 20, 2023

The legislation is set to allocate billions of dollars towards broadband internet investment, social services improvements, and beyond. On June 27th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 101 into law, passing the $310.8 billion budget just in time for the new 2023-24 fiscal year.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 6, 2024

Tired of running into paywalls, walled-off spaces and the broken promise of an open internet? Hunch cofounder Chris Dixon shares why a return to the decentralized internet is key to protecting businesses and consumers.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Residents in Section 8 housing in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan will be covered by a wireless mesh network under the program announced by Mayor Eric Adams.

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GCN

APRIL 25, 2024

Commissioners voted 3-2 to revive net neutrality, which supporters said would prevent the internet from being intentionally blocked or slowed down. Opponents said the effort is unnecessary and violates the law.

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CarahCast

APRIL 2, 2021

In this podcast, experts from Zscaler & Garnet River discussed how K-12 organizations can provide a secure and seamless transition for their Home Internet Access for Students that includes remote learning, as well as, ensuring compliance through simple Internet safety, privacy and security policy implementation.

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GCN

APRIL 19, 2024

But one approach—reliance on the federal internet subsidy that is about to expire—could force some states back to the drawing board. Some have identified creative solutions to address affordability, digital skills and accessibility issues.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JULY 15, 2022

It describes objects and a variety of technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds.

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GCN

APRIL 24, 2024

COMMENTARY | Trained on data scraped from all corners of the internet, today’s generative AI applications are rife with biased data. Developing a trustworthy AI framework requires cross-sector collaboration.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s a growing problem that’s been fueled by hate-filled internet posts on social media and other internet platforms. A hate crime occurs nearly every hour in the U.S. Many of us have seen news headlines about extremist attacks that were fueled by.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

When Fort Worth, Texas, began delivering more services digitally during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials found that several neighborhoods weren’t fully utilizing the resources because they lacked dependable at-home internet access. When faced with buying food or having internet service, it’s not a tough decision.

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GCN

APRIL 5, 2024

COMMENTARY | Internet access among rural students had begun to decline in 2022, putting them at significant educational disadvantage compared with their better-connected peers. This trend is likely to accelerate with the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Observers say the decision could shape the future of free speech on the internet. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging Florida and Texas laws designed to prevent the alleged censorship of conservative viewpoints on social media.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With the first installment of federal deployment and digital equity planning funds in hand, more than a dozen states have kicked off coordinated efforts with federal, state and local leaders in pursuit of internet for all. Leveraging America’s libraries can avoid duplication of work and accelerate progress. During the…

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 7, 2023

For today’s fragmented Internet of Things (IoT) to reach its potential as a fully interconnected ecosystem, the answer may lie in the convergence of cybersecurity and the IoT.

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GCN

MARCH 8, 2024

Now, congressional negotiators turn to the remaining six spending bills, which will determine the future of internet subsidies and other significant programs. Counties praised the package for addressing Medicaid access for the incarcerated.

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GCN

MARCH 21, 2024

The six spending bills also fail to fund internet subsidies and security for places of worship.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

You buy an out-of-the-box network switch or internet router because it requires minimal effort on your part, and when you plug it in, most of the time it just works. Firewalls Help but Don’t Address Internal Vulnerabilities A well-configured internet firewall will prevent many attacks, but attacks from within your agency’s network can…

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GCN

JANUARY 29, 2024

The pandemic and federal funding has spurred the growth of municipally owned internet in the past two years as cities look to offer cheaper service.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Clark County, Nevada, CIO Bob Leek said localities must meet rising demand and invest in the future.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), created in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, has provided more than 22 million low-income households with a monthly $30 discount on home broadband service from participating internet service providers.

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