connectivity

Biden will allocate $40 billion for Internet connectivity

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Biden will allocate $40 billion for Internet connectivity

Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {lighthouse} Biden will allocate $40 billion for Internet connectivity President Biden on Monday announced about $40 billion in funding to be allocated across the country in an effort to bring areas without Internet access online in the coming years. The White House billed the announcement as kicking off three … Read more

Satellite Internet fills the gaps in global connectivity, but cost remains an issue

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Satellite Internet fills the gaps in global connectivity, but cost remains an issue

Nearly half of the world’s population currently lacks access to the Internet (Starlink satellite dish pictured), while the United Nations International Telecommunication Union’s goal for everyone on the planet to have secure and reliable Internet access by 2030 remains challenging. File Photo courtesy of SpaceX Despite the emergence of satellite technology like Starlink, the United … Read more