Internet access

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.

The lawyers for R. Kelly blasted the accusers in his child sex trafficking case “disgruntled groupies” after their client was denied bail Friday afternoon.

R. Kelly jetted into the New York City area Thursday, a day ahead of his scheduled federal court appearance in Brooklyn on sex trafficking charges.

The U.S. Census Bureau is using new high-tech tools to help get an accurate population count next year as its faces challenges tallying people of color who live in remote places and can be wary of the federal government. The agency is using aerial images of rural communities and hard-to-reach areas to verify addresses and determine where to send workers...

Cuba says its citizens will be offered full internet access on mobile phones beginning Thursday, becoming one of the last nations to do so.

As part of the NBC Connecticut Tree Lighting special broadcast on Nov. 29 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.