Michigan Internet technologies and news related the Internet.
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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
Over the last several years, much has been said about technology's negative impact on ocular health. With digital dependence rising globally, people of all ages are spending more time in front of unnaturally bright devices and held at straining angles. As a result, eye conditions like dry eyes, blurred vision, and myopia, to name a
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,"
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
GRAND RAPIDS–The digital infrastructure provider US Signal announced the acquisition of a data center at 1035 West Entrance Drive, Auburn Hills. Company officials said this strengthens US Signal’s presence in the Detroit metro area but also marks a significant milestone as the third data center in this market, the fifth in Michigan, and the sixteenth
GRAND RAPIDS – In an exciting move, US Signal Company is set to acquire OneNeck IT Solutions LLC and OneNeck Data Center Holdings LLC from Telephone and Data Systems (TDS). TDS provides top-notch wireless, broadband, video, and voice hosted, and managed services to U.S. businesses. Moreover, the acquisition of OneNeck by US Signal is expected
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
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
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
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