Tag: Internet Access
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The Taliban internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces are shut down
A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fiber-optic internet after the country’s leader imposed a complete ban on the technology
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Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
Experts say a ship likely cut cables in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
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Colorado to receive over $170 million to bring high-speed internet to 18,000 households
The U.S. Department of the Treasury approved Colorado’s plan to invest $170.8 million of federal funds to expand broadband infrastructure, bringing high-speed internet access to 18,000 households and businesses throughout the state. This investment comes two months after Colorado released an ambitious plan to close the state’s digital divide, connecting 99% of Colorado households to…
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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…