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, MSU Joint Recipients Of $10.5 Million Grant To Connect Michigan Internet Pathways

EAST LANSING - Merit Network and Michigan State University are joint recipients of a $10.5 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Infrastructure Program Grant that will connect Michigan's many disparate Internet pathways. This program, named the Michigan Open Optical Network - Leveraging Innovation to Get High-Speed Technology (MOON-Light), will help address critical infrastructure gaps by enabling

By |2022-06-29T16:43:35-04:00June 28th, 2022|Featured, IoT|

What Are NFTs? Tech Attorney Enrico Schaefer Explains

ANN ARBOR - Tech attorney Enrico Schaefer, principal in Traverse Legal, explains what Non Fungible Tokens, aka NFTs, are and what they mean for the future of finance and accounting. Electronic permanent records on the blockchain. Learn more by watching this video interview. To reach Enrico, click on TraverseLegal.Com https://youtu.be/5ixhTJB3L6Q

By |2022-05-27T10:24:10-04:00May 27th, 2022|IoT, mitechtv|

123NET Adding 128-Mile Fiber Route From Southfield To Bay City

SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced Monday a 128-mile new route for its fiber network that will run from Southfield to Bay City bringing high-speed fiber internet connecting Southeast Michigan businesses and communities. 123NET's investment in high-capacity fiber will be installed along the I-75 corridor into areas that are often neglected by larger internet providers. Construction on

By |2022-05-02T15:59:43-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Internet, IoT|

Ingham County Asks Residents, Businesses To Participate In Survey On Broadband Access

INGHAN COUNTY - Ingham 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 the connectivity

By |2022-04-08T16:38:10-04:00April 8th, 2022|IoT|

123NET Continues Home Internet Rollout to Detroit University District

SOUTHFIELD - 123NET, best known as a premier fiber internet, colocation and voice services provider for Michigan businesses, continues its residential internet service rollout with the addition of Detroit’s University District. 123NET’s solution is the first of its kind to provide 10 Gigabits per second fiber internet to Detroit residences. Property owners in the University

Self-Driving Vehicles Could Overwhelm Current Data Center Capacity

DENVER - Auto manufacturers are making unprecedented investments in electric vehicles in response to consumer demand and climate trends. Those investments are laying the groundwork for more self-driving or autonomous vehicles, as EV market growth is an important leading indicator for self-driving technology. Widespread adoption of self-driving EVs faces several significant barriers including social acceptance,

By |2022-02-22T08:56:09-05:00February 21st, 2022|IoT|

12.2 Percent Of Michigan Households Rely on Cell Data for Internet, 13th Highest in U.S.

DETROIT - The COVID-19 pandemic will have many lasting effects on society, culture, and the economy, but one of the most significant changes is the world’s increased dependence on the internet. While internet access has been an important part of modern life for several decades, COVID-19 accelerated the adoption of internet technology in several ways.

By |2022-02-21T15:06:13-05:00February 21st, 2022|IoT|

Eaton County Council Seeks To Improve Broadband Across The County

EATON COUNTY – After more than four months of research, the Eaton County Broadband Communication council published a Technology Action Plan that’s focused on how to improve broadband across the county. “The citizen survey provided valuable information needed to locate problem areas to internet access,” said Jeremy Whittum, Chairman, Eaton County Board of Commissioners. “Increased

By |2022-02-13T19:10:50-05:00February 13th, 2022|IoT|

Amazon AWS Accounts For 33 Percent Of Global Cloud Infrastructure Service Market

SEATTLE - The cloud computing market has recorded tremendous growth to emerge as a billion-dollar industry in recent years. With consumers increasingly focusing on shifting towards the cloud, several service providers are striving to account for the highest share of the broad market. Data presented by Finbold indicates that Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts for the

By |2022-02-13T18:09:32-05:00February 13th, 2022|IoT|

The U.S. Is Considering Digital Dollars To Jump On Crypto Currency World Trend

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. is gingerly considering whether to adopt a digital version of its currency, one better suited for today's increasingly cashless world, ushering in what could be one of the dollar's most fundamental transformations. In that scenario, the U.S. would not only mint the coins and print paper bills but also issue

By |2022-02-08T17:17:35-05:00February 8th, 2022|Blockchain, IoT|