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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

123NET And Peninsula Fiber Network Complete Major Fiber Installation

SOUTHFIELD- 123NET and Peninsula Fiber Network LLC announced completion of construction on an approximate 130-mile fiber route running from Southfield to Bay City bringing affordable high-speed fiber internet along the previously underserved I-75 corridor. The privately funded, multi-million-dollar project brings important middle-mile capacity to further bolster Michigan’s telecommunication infrastructure. The project was completed on-time and

By |2025-02-24T18:46:16-05:00February 24th, 2025|IoT|
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The Rise of Responsible Gambling Features in the Online Poker Industry

Over the past few years, the online poker industry in the United States has experienced considerable growth, driven by the legalization of iGaming in various states. According to a report from Prophecy Market Insights, the US online poker market is projected to grow even further, from $54.03 billion in 2024 to an estimated $183.30 billion

By |2025-02-19T09:11:52-05:00February 17th, 2025|Internet, IoT|
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Lee Township joins 123NET and Allegan County in County-Wide Broadband Project

LEE TOWNSHIP – 123NET and Lee Township in Allegan County have entered into an agreement to construct an additional 15 miles of fiber to bring high-performance internet access to approximately 600 additional unserved or underserved homes as part of the Allegan County-Wide Broadband Project. Allegan’s current $65 Million County-wide Broadband Project includes building approximately 1,100

By |2025-02-08T16:56:13-05:00February 6th, 2025|Internet, IoT|
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NextGenesee To Bring High-Speed Internet Access To Genesee County

GENESSEE COUNTY – NextGenesee, a partnership between Genesee County and Merit Network, is set to take the first step on the path toward better Internet for Genesee County's more than 400,000 residents. Merit Network, a Michigan-based nonprofit, is conducting the service as part of its Michigan Moonshot initiative. "High-speed internet is no longer a luxury,"

By |2024-09-19T18:33:25-04:00September 19th, 2024|Internet, IoT, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|
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MSU, Merit Network Complete Statewide Broadband Infrastructure Project

EAST LANSING—Merit Network Inc., the Ann Arbor-based nonprofit connectivity provider, and Michigan State University have announced the completion of a multi-million-dollar project funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Infrastructure program that has connected thousands of miles across Michigan’s many disparate Internet pathways across 74 counties. The program, named the Michigan Open Optical Network

By |2024-09-10T13:56:09-04:00September 10th, 2024|Internet, IoT, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|
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Merit Network Gets Grant To Expand High-Speed Internet In Rural Michigan

ANN ARBOR - Merit Network received a $997,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop connectivity and a digital equity strategy to promote the expansion of high-speed internet in underserved rural Michigan communities. Under the Broadband Technical Assistance Program, USDA is providing $9.7 million to help 24 organizations deliver or receive technical assistance

By |2024-02-27T11:43:00-05:00February 26th, 2024|Featured, Internet, IoT|
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Internet Bills Could Increase For 937,000 Michigan Households Soon

LANSING - A federal program that helps 937,000 Michigan households pay their internet bills has frozen new applications and could end this spring. Created in 2021, the $14 billion Affordable Connectivity Program provides discounted internet to 22 million low-income households across the country. But the one-time funding allocation is expected to be depleted in April with

By |2024-02-11T14:54:20-05:00February 11th, 2024|Featured, Government/Politics, IoT|
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Metronet Connects Grand Rapids Residents To Fast Fiber-Optic Network

GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at the Evansville, Ind.-based data service provider Metronet announced that residents and businesses in its initial construction areas in Grand Rapids now have access to its 100% fiber optic network. Residents in south central and souithwestern Grand Rapids arfe now eligible for installations, with other areas expected to be connected to ultra-high-speed fiber

By |2024-01-31T12:12:20-05:00January 31st, 2024|Internet, IoT|
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Ottawa County Partners With 123NET To Install 380 Miles Of Internet Fiber

HOLLAND - Ottawa County has hired 123NET to construct 380 miles of additional fiber to bring faster Internet access to about 4,000 underserved residents. Ottawa County’s Board of Commissioners and 123NET finalized the public private partnership on Dec. 21, 2023. Funding for the roughly $25 million project is slated to come from a variety of

By |2024-01-07T14:00:08-05:00January 7th, 2024|Internet, IoT|
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Peninsula Fiber Network Activates Statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 Updates

MARQUETTE - Peninsula Fiber Network in collaboration with its core system service provider, INdigital, is excited to announce the activation of geospatial call routing for wireless 9-1-1 for all our Michigan customers.  This announcement marks another significant milestone in Peninsula Fiber Network's efforts to modernize the 9-1-1 system in Michigan. Since 2015, PFN has been

By |2023-11-19T12:46:54-05:00November 19th, 2023|IoT|
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