SmartWorks Partners
@SmartWorksPTR
Leading provider of smart city master planning and program management services to municipalities & former FCC Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Member
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"In July, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced the state would use $700 million of the $4.3 billion awarded to it through the American Rescue Plan Act to accelerate a goal to deliver universal broadband to residents from 2028 to 2024." #broadband smartworkspartners.com/single-post/st…
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States play a key role as federal broadband funding pours in
The Covid-19 pandemic sparked somewhat of a broadband revival, highlighting the importance of connectivity as citizens across the U.S. and the globe were forced to work, learn and play from home....
An estimated 368,000 people in Mississippi do not have access to a wired Internet connection that satisfies the FCC’s definition for broadband. bit.ly/3qRW8mY #ShowMeYourMaps
"Pennsylvania is laying the groundwork to become an internet powerhouse. Gov. Tom Wolfe recently signed two bills designed to increase data center investments and 5G infrastructure deployments." #5G #infrastructure #smallcells #PROW smartworkspartners.com/single-post/pe…
"A pair of Democratic House members are seeking to authorize $1.1 billion over the next 5 years in funding that cities and communities could use to invest in connected infrastructure and technology across the country." #smartcity #equity #infrastructure smartworkspartners.com/single-post/ne…
The City of Columbus was awarded the Smart City Challenge grant worth $50M in 2016. Now 5 years later, they are continuing to build off their successes and close the digital divide for their constituents. #innovation #smartcity #digitaldivide smartworkspartners.com/single-post/sm…
What 3 key components do you think define an effective statewide broadband program? #broadband #infrastructure #connectivity smartworkspartners.com/single-post/3-…
"Facilitating broadband adoption 'takes a village,' according to Colorado CIO Tony Neal-Graves, who said that even the influx of federal stimulus money over the past year isn’t enough, on its own, to close the digital divide." #digitaldivide #broadband smartworkspartners.com/single-post/co…
"If the Governor signs the measure, Florida joins 22 other states and the District of Columbia, in regulating pole attachments, according to Communications Daily." #fcc #infrastructure #Florida smartworkspartners.com/single-post/ut…
Expanding broadband in the second largest land area state is no easy feat. Here's how Texas has been approaching this unique problem. #statebroadband #infrastructure #telecom smartworkspartners.com/single-post/br…
"The push for municipal broadband ramped up during the pandemic...The shift revealed how many communities are not served or are underserved by existing commercial broadband networks which carry the bulk of internet traffic." #munibroadband #broadband smartworkspartners.com/single-post/wa…
"And our commitment is here to serve them even after the infrastructure is delivered to make sure they get the most out of those broadband connections." #statebroadband #munibroadband #broadband #infrastructure smartworkspartners.com/single-post/so…
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Southeast Minnesota a model for expanding broadband infrastructure
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar held a call on April 6 with the co-owners of Harmony Telephone Co. and MiEnergy Cooperative. The company has been a leader in the Midwest when it comes to using federal...
"We're seeing an opportunity, and Vermont, because of its ability to act quickly and be nimble, has been able to put its framework into place earlier than others." #broadband smartworkspartners.com/single-post/ve…
Thank you for your support, Senators. "Accurate mapping cannot be completed without insight from state and local officials..." We have been elevating this issue for a while and will continue to do so. @FCC @congressdotgov #ImproveBroadbandData bit.ly/3cNI6x0
"When you look at communities in the aggregate, you would be hard-pressed to find a single large American city where you couldn’t turn a profit with fiber. " #fiber #broadband smartworkspartners.com/single-post/lo…
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Local Franchising, Big Cities, and Fiber Broadband
In 2005, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a foundational decision on how broadband competition policy would work with the entry of fiber to the home. In short, the FCC concluded that...
"With their relatively small size, taxing structure and governing boards, CIDs can function somewhat like the numerous 'innovation districts' cities have formed as locations to pilot smart city projects." #smartcity #smartcities #innovation smartworkspartners.com/single-post/co…
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Community Improvement Districts Ripe for Smart City Innovation
A new report indicates that community improvement districts (CIDs) are well poised to explore smart city technologies.The report, titled Ready for the Smart(er) City: How Community Development...
"It’s time to change...It’s time to do something new.” More than ever, communities are seeking to craft #broadband plans. Our team at SWP specializes in synthesizing your needs into a master plan to help create more connected communities. smartworkspartners.com/single-post/te…
What do Idaho, Arizona, Kansas, South Dakota, Oregon, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Colorado have in common? All of their governors identified #broadband as a priority in their 2021 State of the State addresses. westgov.org/news/article/w…
These are the types of stories that become the norm when local control is stripped away. While we are in support of the technology, we are also in support of cities and its constituents having a voice in this matter. #localcontrol #5G #smallcell smartworkspartners.com/single-post/as…
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As 5G goes online, Salt Lake City residents worry about a future full of unsightly poles
Dorothea “Doro” Rosenberger lives in a 120-year-old house in Salt Lake City’s East Central neighborhood. Her home is on the historic registry, which means she has to get special permission to replace...
Reliable, statewide #broadband is becoming more of the norm as MN joins the coalition of states that are prioritizing this much needed #infrastructure for their constituents. Which other states will follow suit? smartworkspartners.com/single-post/mi…
Our sentiments exactly. “Far too many people, approx. 42 million in urban and rural areas, do not have access to #broadband. Rural counties where less than 50% of residents have access are commonplace. Where it is available, millions find it unaffordable.” news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telec…
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Improving Broadband Access Does Double Duty for Biden’s Top Priorities
Making broadband accessible and affordable across the country would help President Biden with his top priorities—fighting Covid-19 and improving the economy. Former congressman Rick Boucher, honorary...
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