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November 16, 2021
Houston Connects – Broadband Convening
Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Greater
Houston Partnership, in conjunction with the State Broadband Development
Office, Texas Education Agency, Texas 2036, and Connected Nation.
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November 01, 2021
Key Accomplishments: Marching Towards the Future
Harris County’s Judge Lina Hidalgo designates $42 million
in
Federal Cares Act dollars to provide 100,455 Wi-Fi hotspots and 227,605
devices to families in need.
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October 11, 2021
Harris County and Motorola build private LTE network
The network In Harris County, Texas currently supports 1,000 households and is expected to connect 6,000 by the end of 2021.
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October 01, 2021
Month of October has been declared Digital Inclusion Week by HC Commissioners Court
Harris County Commissioners Court declares the month of
October “Digital Inclusion Week."
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September 29, 2021
Tachus To Light Its First Home in Harris County
Since November 2018, Tachus has worked to bring high-speed fiber Internet to communities throughout north Houston and Montgomery County.
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July 23, 2021
Harris County invests $3.2M to fund public Wi-Fi for residents, students
Harris County approved a $3.2 million investment in public Wi-Fi for residents and students.
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April 05, 2021
Comcast Partners with Harris County to Bring Wi-Fi Connected “Lift Zones” to More Students
As part of its ongoing commitment to help connect low-income families to the internet so they can fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy, Comcast today announced plans to equip Harris County community centers with Wi-Fi enabled “Lift Zones” to provide students who do not have Internet at home with safe spaces to participate in distance learning.
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March 08, 2021
Millions of Texans still don’t have broadband access. Some lawmakers are trying to change that.
A lack of broadband internet access isn't just a rural problem in Texas. In Harris County, for example, almost 200,000 households don’t have internet subscriptions.
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December 03, 2020
City of Houston Launches Internet Voucher Program with CARES Act Funding
City Council recently approved a $624,960 program to provide internet vouchers to low-income Houstonians.
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November 08, 2020
Commissioners Court Moves to Expand Broadband Access, Ensure Equity in Internet Access
Commissioners Court Approves Creation of Harris County Broadband Office
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