IoT

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.

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|

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|

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|

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|

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|

123NET Partners With Pistons As Network Service Provider

DETROIT - 123NET announced a partnership with the Detroit Pistons, naming 123NET as the Pistons network service provider. This collaboration aims to improve the communication infrastructure at the heart of the Pistons' operations at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center. 123NET will provide the Pistons with internet and network solutions that starts during the

By |2023-10-31T15:41:06-04:00October 31st, 2023|IoT, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Planning To Showcase Your Products At Trade Show? Airfoil Group CEO Provides Tips

ROYAL OAK - If your company plans to exhibit at a trade show this fall or early next year, you need to get your planning started now, says Airfoil Group CEO Keith Donovan. He joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide valuable tips that include: The fourth quarter of 2023 and first quarter

By |2023-10-09T16:51:19-04:00October 5th, 2023|Business, Digital, Digital Marketing, IoT|

123NET Enhances Broadband Services Across Michigan

SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced it is incorporating Adtran Mosaic platform to enhance its ultra-fast-high-speed fiber broadband services across Michigan. Adtran maximizes the potential of 123NET’s Fiber to offer stable broadband and Whole-Home Wi-Fi services to customers. 123NET, which already operates the best-connected fiber network in Michigan, recently announced two major projects: participation in an $87.5M middle

By |2023-09-14T12:51:18-04:00September 14th, 2023|Featured, Internet, IoT, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Internet Users Expected To Reach 6 Billion In 5 Years

NEW YORK - The internet has become an indispensable part of our lives, transforming how we communicate and access information. As we look ahead, the internet's influence is set to surge even further.   According to estimations by the Atlas VPN team, the number of internet users is projected to surpass 6 billion within the

By |2023-08-20T17:09:46-04:00August 20th, 2023|Featured, Internet, IoT|

Kent County To Survey Residents, Businesses On Broadband Access

GRAND RAPIDS–Kent County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed internet service is available at a given address, and if so, at what speed and cost. The goal is to gain a clearer picture of connectivity in Kent County

By |2022-10-18T14:01:22-04:00October 18th, 2022|Featured, IoT|