Sanilac, Huron counties extend broadband surveys
BAD AXE—The broadband committees of Sanilac and Huron counties are urging residents of the two counties in Michigan’s Thumb to participate in an important survey intended to help expand and …
Midland extends deadline for broadband access survey
MIDLAND—The Midland County Broadband Committee is working to create a Technology Action Plan that will expand and improve high-speed internet access for all county residents, businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and …
Feds award Michigan $363M for rural broadband
LANSING–Michigan will receive $362,985,055 in federal funding over the next 10 years to expand broadband access to 249,263 sites statewide, officials of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. The funding …
Huron County launches new effort to expand internet access, improve speeds
BAD AXE—The Huron County Economic Development Corp. and the recently formed Huron County Broadband Committee have launched a new initiative to help expand and improve high-speed internet access for county …
Wyandotte picks NC provider for 10-gig municipal internet service
WYANDOTTE—The city of Wyandotte has selected CommScope, a Hickory, N.C.-based communication network provider, to deliver high-capacity, low-latency connectivity to the city’s 25,000 residents. CommScope will enable nearly 13,000 homes and …
Midland County seeks public input on improving broadband access
MIDLAND—Public input is being sought by the Midland County Broadband Committee as it works to develop the county’s Technology Action Plan. “Broadband connectivity has long been a need in Midland …
Merit’s ‘Michigan Moonshot’ partners with Toyota, Cisco to expand wi-fi access
ANN ARBOR—Residents of Detroit, Inkster, Flint and Washtenaw County will soon benefit from expanded free wi-fi access at more than 50 community locations across southeast Michigan, part of the Michigan …
T-Mobile adding wireless home internet service in Michigan
BELLEVUE, Wash.—T-Mobile, the mobile subsidiary of the German telecom company Deutsche Telekom that now includes Sprint, is expanding its $50-a-month home internet pilot service to more than 130 cities and …
Connected Nation seeks input on tech action plan for St. Clair County
PORT HURON—The St. Clair County Broadband Committee has launched a new initiative to expand and improve high-speed internet access for all county residents, businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and community organizations. …
Midland launches new broadband survey
MIDLAND—The Midland County Broadband Committee, in partnership with Connected Nation, has kicked off a Connected Community Engagement for the county. The program will use data and input provided by local …