Free Wi-Fi Added at 50 Public Sites ANN ARBOR, Mich. November 23, 2020 - Residents of Detroit, Inkster, Flint and Washtenaw County will soon benefit from expanded free Wi-Fi access at more than 50 community locations across S.E. Michigan. …
To successfully recruit and retain students in this post-pandemic era, universities are having to reimagine themselves. Data and digital services for students, faculty, and staff are central to that effort. To meet these demands, institutions need high-quality data that provides…
October 8th, 2020 - High school teams from across Michigan came together virtually for the finals of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition hosted by the State of Michigan. The ten finalist teams, composed of up to…
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 480 students competed in the challenge this year. The Governor’s High…
Wayne State University, Merit Network partner for Michigan Moonshot broadband planning and expansion efforts DETROIT – Wayne State University has joined the Michigan Moonshot, a statewide call to action started by the nonprofit research and education organization Merit Network. Broadband internet…
Merit Network, Inc. Joins 217 Groups Urging Congress to Support Affordable Broadband Access in Stimulus Bills Today, Merit Network, Inc. joined 217 other public interest, government, industry, civil rights, rural advocacy, and academic groups – alongside schools and libraries –…
Prepared by Ben Fineman on behalf of Merit Network, March 2020 The 2018 Farm Bill included a provision (Section 6212) that the USDA, the FCC, and the NTIA are required to submit a report to congress on “how best to…
Yesterday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai emphasized the importance of keeping Americans connected during the serious disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. To ensure Americans do not lose connectivity as a result of these exceptional circumstances, Pai asked them to take…
The Internet is the most widely-used communication tool. As the applications that connect us continue to evolve, it is imperative that everything intended to be interconnected implement and maintain common and interoperable protocols. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is the…
“Anyone with a grudge and internet access can potentially inflict severe damage upon any organization of their choosing.” Kevin Hayes, CISO Merit Network With a thorough understanding of the catastrophic potential of Distributed Denial of Service attacks, Merit Network discussed…
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