The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is the nation’s largest broadband affordability program currently helping 23 million households nationwide who are struggling to afford internet service needed for work, school, healthcare and more. Due to a lack of funding, the Federal … [Read more...] about 59,000 Northern New York Homes Could Lose Access to Affordable Internet at the End of the Month, When Affordable Connectivity Program Ends
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North Country Making Final Push for Universal Broadband (THE SUN)
After plenty of fits and starts, North Country officials believe they see a path to universal broadband coverage with help from federal grant money targeted to wiring those whose remote locations have made connection infeasible. In May, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s … [Read more...] about North Country Making Final Push for Universal Broadband (THE SUN)
Local Provider Gets Heavy Lift from Microsoft to Expand High-Speed Internet (THE SUN)
As the region continues to await universal high-speed internet, a local provider has been tapped by Microsoft to participate in their grant initiative to expand broadband. Essex-based provider CvWireless was among the four providers nationwide to secure the highly selective … [Read more...] about Local Provider Gets Heavy Lift from Microsoft to Expand High-Speed Internet (THE SUN)
NYS Rolls Out Latest Broadband Grants (THE SUN)
At least 12,300 homes and businesses across the North Country will benefit from the latest round of state broadband grants. About 4,000 homes in Willsboro, Essex, Jay, Wilmington, Keene and Westport have been included in last week’s funding package, according to the state … [Read more...] about NYS Rolls Out Latest Broadband Grants (THE SUN)
Local lawmakers, residents eager for solution to broadband woes (THE SUN)
For the past five years, Robin Gucker has been fighting an uphill battle: securing a steady internet connection. “They are knowingly having us a pay for a service they know is inadequate, or is actually no service at all,” Gucker said. “Tech support is incompetent, but our … [Read more...] about Local lawmakers, residents eager for solution to broadband woes (THE SUN)