Internet access

Infrastructure politics are messy in Washington, but in Maryland, broadband and power grid improvements make it 2021’s comeback state for business.

The pandemic has emphasized the importance of internet connectivity for education and our daily lives.

Low-income Americans may be eligible for a $50 monthly discount on high-speed internet service. There’s also a one-time $100 subsidy for tablets and laptops.

Schools had to figure out quickly how to get kids online after the coronavirus pandemic shut them down.

Governor Ned Lamont announced Tuesday he plans to introduce legislation with the goal of making broadband internet more accessible to Connecticut residents. From education to healthcare, people have become more reliant on internet access during the pandemic than ever before. Addressing that need, Lamont says high-speed broadband is no longer a luxury. “You used to think high-speed internet was about…

The City of Hartford announced a plan Wednesday to provide free access to high speed internet for every resident.

The City of Hartford has announced that it plans to build a system that gives every resident access to free, high-speed internet within the next year.

Connecticut leaders announced a new plan to improve students’ access to technology as schools debate the possibilities of in-person learning in the fall.

There’s a new effort to shrink the digital divide in Connecticut. In New Haven, people say it’s about the quality of internet service. “It has to be the number one priority in any school district to provide technology, not just computers but quality internet,” said Rev. Steven Cousin of Bethel AME Church in New Haven. Cousin believes we’re at...

: The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities announced on Monday its new partnership with Dalio Education to help decrease the digital divide in the state.

Hartford education leaders and parents came together Tuesday to talk about an issue of growing significance during the pandemic – the homework gap and students learning remotely struggling to keep up because of the absence of internet and technology at home. It’s an issue leaders say must be addressed as children prepare to head back to school in this uncertain…

Some students learning remotely are struggling to keep up because of the absence of internet and technology at home.

While online learning has become standard at Connecticut schools, not all students have internet access. In New Britain about 1,000 students do not, at least not yet. “We’re gonna find a way to solve this for our families, it’s that important,” said Nancy Sarra, New Britain superintendent of schools. Since closing schools in March, devices have been distributed to...

As millions are studying and working from home, that surge in online traffic can lead to slowdown for everyone in the household.

Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday cautiously backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices by 50% after days of widespread protests, calling those who attacked public property during demonstrations “thugs” and signaling that a potential crackdown loomed. The government shut down internet access across the nation of 80 million people to staunch demonstrations that took place in a reported 100...

The United Nations’ mission for Iraq on Sunday proposed a roadmap out of the country’s social upheaval, while Amnesty International said Iraq’s crackdown on anti-government protests has descended into a “bloodbath.” At least 319 protesters have been killed by security forces since the economically driven protests and unrest began last month, according to the latest figures from the Iraqi Human...

As part of the NBC Connecticut Tree Lighting special broadcast on Dec. 5 live from the New Haven Green, we are looking for a childrens’ school or youth chorus to perform at least two songs on the show.

A massive effort is underway to make sure that every person gets counted in the 2020 Census. It starts now with recruiting and hiring people to go door to door, and continues with a push to reach hard to count populations.

Some eagle-eyed humans looking skyward this weekend saw something against the brilliant-blue backdrop that had them questioning what the heck was flying above.

Singer R. Kelly is facing new charges in Minnesota as he continues to battle cases in Illinois and New York, prosecutors announced Monday. Kelly was charged with two counts of engaging in prostitution with an individual under 18 years old and offering to hire for sexual purposes a person under 18, according to Hennepin County State’s Attorney Mike Freeman.