The dependence on stable internet access for everyday life is a key expectation of our current age. As the integration of digital technology increases into […]
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The Fiber Optic World We Live In
Fiber optic cable, also known as optical fiber, is most often associated with high-speed internet. People know that it transmits data, but that is about […]
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The Infrastructure of the Physical Internet
The Internet has become so entrenched in our daily lives that most people never reflect on the technological feats that allow it to happen. Around […]
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Measuring the Impact of Storms on Critical Infrastructure
With harsh winter conditions ramping up and COVID-19 requiring more people to quarantine or work remotely, broadband resiliency has never been more important. Unfortunately, storms […]
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Technology Highlight: Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence This blog series Technology Highlight explores some of the ways that investments in innovation lead to better outcomes for infrastructure and public safety. When [...]
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Paths to Broaden Broadband Access
Broadband and internet access is an increasingly important. While broadband may seem less important than other infrastructure, it has enormous implications. Rather than causing overt damage […]
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Diving into the Digital Divide
The word infrastructure can mean different things to different people. To some, infrastructure refers to the roads, railways, and other transportation systems that connect us. […]
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COVID-19 May Strain Our Infrastructure
As our nation faces a public health crisis in the form of the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19, many are working or studying from home. With […]
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What percent of America’s 126 million households does not have access to high speed Internet?
Aii Trivia Question 2 – 7/2/18 Of the approximately 126 million households in the U.S., how many DO NOT have access to high speed Internet? […]
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On March 31, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a new plan for the Lifeline subsidy, which will help the program’s recipients apply the […]
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Mobile Payment Technologies: Will Cell Phones Replace Wallets?
Written by Shane Skelton, Aii Executive Director For the many Americans who still begrudge the major societal shift from cash to credit and debit cards, […]
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Broadband Deployment
On December 2, 2015, the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Energy & Commerce’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a markup (vote) on a […]
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High-Speed Internet Access: A Luxury No More
A contribution by Chanil N. De Silva; Policy Director at Nouveau Inc. High-speed Internet had in the past been associated with affluence, while many households used […]
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