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123NET to build new, high capacity fiber link from Lansing to Grand Rapids

SOUTHFIELD—The carrier-neutral fiber optic network 123NET announced the kickoff of a new fiber long-haul route connecting Grand Rapids and Lansing. The $11 million investment spans approximately 83 miles of high-density …

Community Colleges / Digital Divide / Higher Education / Workforce Development

WC3D rolls out ‘Digital Equity’ pilot program

DETROIT— Wayne County Community College District is launching a broad-based digital equity pilot program that will promote digital literacy and inclusion efforts for students and anchor communities served by the …

Broadband / Digital Divide / Rural Broadband

MEC gets state grant for rural broadband in SW Michigan

CASSOPOLIS–Midwest Energy & Communications announced that it was awarded funding to bring high-speed broadband internet to nearly 7,000 unserved and underserved addresses in rural southwest Michigan. MEC applied for funding …

Broadband / Digital Divide / Fiber Internet Service

Beaver Island fiber broadband service planning begins

BEAVER ISLAND-–Peninsula Fiber Network announced the kickoff of project plans for expanded broadband connectivity across Michigan, previewing project details this week to residents on Beaver Island. PFN and National Telecommunications …

Digital Divide / Entrepreneurship / Higher Education / Skilled Trades / Workforce Development

Gov. Whitmer signs new college scholarships bill at LTU

SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which will lower the cost of college by thousands of dollars a year for …

Broadband / Digital Divide

Calhoun County seeking resident participation in broadband survey

BATTLE CREEK—Calhoun County is seeking resident participation in a new survey to encourage faster, more affordable broadband internet service for the county. The survey grew out of the efforts of …

Digital Divide / K-12 Education

Michigan schools, nonprofits to get free internet to serve 4,100 at-risk students

LANSING—As students and teachers mark a full year remote learning, AT&T and broadband nonprofit Connected Nation are continuing to work to put the connectivity vital to education into the hands …

Broadband / Digital Divide

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 …

Broadband / Digital Divide

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 …

Broadband / Digital Divide / Distance Learning / Telemedicine

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 …

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