Is Your Community’s Broadband Affordable?
Friday, October 3, 2025 Weekly Digest You’re reading the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society’s Weekly Digest, a…
LUPE advocating for Hidalgo County to restore free Wi-Fi service for rural areas
For many living in rural Hidalgo County colonias, access to internet is not a luxury — it’s a…
Fiber operators and investors have different worries amid consolidation
Disconnects between fiber operators and fiber investors abound when it comes to industry challenges, according to the consultants…
Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet
Cloudflare has announced a partnership with UNICEF’s Giga project to support the measurement and improvement of internet connectivity…
Fort Belknap Indian Community Advances Broadband Project with Support from Spy Ego Media
Tribal-owned broadband initiative bridges the digital divide, creating new opportunities in education, business, and connectivity Spy Ego Media…
Maharashtra Leverages Land for BSNL’s 4G Expansion in Remote Areas
The Maharashtra government has taken a significant step to bridge the digital divide by approving the allocation…
Colorado awards Amazon $25.4 million to provide satellite internet
Approximately 44% of Colorado’s eligible households with subpar or no internet access are primed to get satellite broadband…
From Crumbs to Connections: Minnesota’s Broadband Future
Sohn Thank you, Barbara. Good morning! It’s wonderful to be here in…
Nearly 1 in 4 Parents Are Cutting Essentials To Afford Internet; Here’s What T-Mobile Is Doing About It
A new survey commissioned by T‑Mobile reveals the steep costs of staying connected. Meet the student who says…
China unveils world’s first ‘universal’ 6G chip 5,000 times faster than rural US speeds
Chinese scientists have developed the world’s first “all-frequency” 6G chip that could help bridge the digital divide between…
China unveils world’s first ‘universal’ 6G chip 5,000 times faster than rural US speeds
Chinese scientists have developed the world’s first “all-frequency” 6G chip that could help bridge the digital divide between…
Lehigh Acres gets high-speed internet after years of waiting
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — After years of struggling with poor internet connection, 11,000 homes and businesses in Lehigh…