Students who rely on long bus rides to complete assignments and library patrons who depend on hotspots for work, education, or telehealth will suddenly lose access to essential tools. This decision is a step backward.
Lumos, now part of T-Mobile Fiber, will deploy the latest fiber optic technology to support small businesses, boost connectivity on multifamily properties and meet the increasing digital demands of residents and families. The company's state-of-the-art fiber network will serve more than 20 Chicagoland communities, including Naperville, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Wheaton and Bolingbrook. "We're eager to get to work and begin installation of Lumos's Fiber Optic network across Chicago communities," said Brian Stading, CEO of Lumos.
To bridge the digital divide and provide all our students with the technology they need to succeed no matter their zip code or income this school year, we are providing 350,000 brand new Chromebooks to New York City public school students with LTE or 5G access. These free devices will be distributed to students at more than 1,700 schools to help bring them on a level playing field for academic success.
It alludes to the open questions regarding allocations of funds that were part of the BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice (BRPN) that was released on June 6. The BRPN canceled all non-deployment allocations for the BEAD Program and said that updated guidance would subsequently be released. This has not happened, despite a September 4 deadline. "Providing timely clarity to BEAD applicants is particularly urgent considering the upcoming September 4th deadline,"
