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October 22nd, 2021 – High school teams from across Michigan came together virtually on October 8th, 2021 for the finals of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition hosted by the State of Michigan. The ten finalist teams,…

Livingston County, MI. - Livingston County wants to lead the region in high speed internet connectivity. Throughout the past two years, the need for broadband has become more evident with residents teleworking, students increasingly needing to access the Internet for…

In early 2020, the Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force collaborated with Merit Network on a citizen-scientist broadband data collection. Prior to the initiative, data provided by the Federal Communications Commission indicated that only 1.8% of households in the county outside…

Governor's High School Cyber Challenge 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 650 students competed in the challenge this year. The Governor’s High…

Northeast, MI. September 27, 2021 - Gigabit speed internet service will soon be available in Northeastern Michigan, thanks to an ambitious community broadband expansion effort by Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op (PIE&G). The cooperative intends to launch a multi-year…

Michigan is facing drastic shortages of cybersecurity professionals. More than 52 different fields are in need of talented staff in cyber ops, including as threat warning analysts, IT managers, cyber policy planners, cyber defense-incident response handlers, security instructors and more.…

Quick Facts: Infrastructure bill proposes $42.5B for broadband deployment Additional provisions address digital equity Communities can take steps now to be prepared for future funding opportunities Infrastructure Bill Overview: Proponents of broadband expansion are eagerly awaiting news on the progress…

Saginaw Township, MI. - Saginaw Charter Township wants to lead the region in high speed Internet connectivity. Improving community broadband is a priority in its five year strategic plan. The Township has identified that data demonstrating the need are necessary…

Upper Peninsula, MI. August 2, 2021 - 1 Gigabit Internet service will soon be available in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, thanks to an ambitious community broadband expansion effort by Highline Internet. To provide lightning-fast Internet to as many Upper Peninsula residents…

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