by Bob Stovall Merit Network A great deal of Indian Country often lacks internet access, and often, connectivity solutions fall on the shoulders of Tribal community members. For the past two years, Tribal Broadband Bootcamps (TBB), co-founded by Matt Rantanen…
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By Francella Ochillo In regions where the digital divide is prevalent, the impact spreads far beyond households or businesses that lack reliable broadband connections. Concentrations of disconnected populations can put a strain on the entire community. There is a direct…
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October 27, 2022 - High school teams from across Michigan came together for the finals of the 2022 Governor's High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition hosted by the State of Michigan. The ten qualifying teams, composed of up to three…
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Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County Kent County, MI. - Kent County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband")…
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Round 1 of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge has closed. We have our top 10 teams moving on to Round 2! More than 680 students competed in the challenge this year. The Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge is designed…
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Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County Lapeer County, MI. - Lapeer County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband")…
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By Francella Ochillo TL;DR: Unlike previous federal grant programs that expanded access to high-speed Internet, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requires coordination with local stakeholders. Resources and best practices for state broadband offices looking to collaborate with local leaders…
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Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County Eastern Upper Peninsula, MI. - Eastern Upper Peninsula Connect Collaborative is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey…
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Cybersecurity investments have been a critical need for governments and other organizations across the country. With the growing occurrence of ransomware attacks, it’s paramount that public sector entities ensure that their sensitive data and their critical operations are secure. The…
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Merit’s Michigan Moonshot broadband initiative is certainly not a typical activity for a Research & Education (R&E) network. In fact, Merit was the only R&E network in the nation working on such a statewide program in 2018, years before the…
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