Tag: Broadband
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Colorado restructures internet optic line fees for providers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to impose a new fee system for broadband service providers to install optic lines supplying high-speed internet across the state. Colorado internet providers, with a newly approved fee schedule,…
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West Slope on tap for $13 million in broadband funding
Thousands of residents from the Western Slope are in line to receive high-speed internet through a nearly $14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to an announcement Thursday from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) will receive $13,885,361 to connect 3,577 people, 148 business, one school and…
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Lumen Technologies, formerly CenturyLink, bringing ‘Quantum Fiber’ service to Colorado
The company bringing up to 8 gigabytes-per-second broadband speeds to metro Denver and rural communities statewide, Lumen Technologies, may not sound familiar to many. But its previous company iterations go back decades in Denver. Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is a global technology company that provides “approximately 500,000 route fiber miles” for business and residential customers…
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San Luis Valley counties to receive federal dollars for broadband
Conejos and Alamosa counties in Colorado’s San Luis Valley are set to receive a chunk of a $401 million disbursement from the federal government for broadband expansion. The Thursday announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative will receive nearly $2 million to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network that will bring…
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Metro Moves: University of Northern Colorado names new chief of staff
Welcome to The Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to dennis.huspeni@gazette.com. New hires The University of Northern Colorado hired Jennifer Almquist as its new chief of staff, according to a news release. She’s scheduled to start…
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Centennial-based United Launch Alliance signs launch deal with Amazon
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Centennial-based United Launch Alliance announced Monday it had signed a multi-launch deal with Amazon for the online retailer’s project to boost global broadband access. Amazon secured ULA’s Atlas V rocket for nine launches in the…
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Antonio Martinez appointed new executive director of Colorado Broadband Office
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$280M in COVID-19 aid passed in special session aimed at filling gaps from federal inaction
The General Assembly approved a COVID-19 relief package of 10 bills on Wednesday, ending a three-day special session that Gov. Jared Polis called to fill the gaps left by Congress’ inaction. The assistance measures, which ranged from providing support to child care operators and food pantries to capping fees charged for food delivery, amounting to…
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Here’s how Colorado’s special legislative session could help child care providers and remote learners
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With no federal stimulus in sight, Colorado lawmakers will look to provide much needed relief to ease the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during a special session that starts Monday. Lawmakers are expected to provide relief for at least two education topics. The unexpected special…
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Stephanie Piko launches bid for mayor of Centennial
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Centennial City Councilwoman Stephanie Piko announced Sunday she’s running for mayor of the suburban city. “As the next mayor of Centennial, I will continue to build on Centennial’s great foundation by implementing the plans that are in place to better connect our citizens,” Piko said…