On Thursday, July 3, 2025, DED’s Office of Broadband Development (OBD) published a Notice of Program Changes for the federally mandated Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program Scoring Application Round. This notice modifies the BEAD Program and implements requirements … Continued
In recent posts we’ve talked about video streaming services, music services, and online gaming. An additional form of entertainment we haven’t covered is books. While many of us still like the feel of a book in our hands, having access … Continued
The long-delayed effort to begin spending nearly $42.5 billion in broadband infrastructure funding authorized by Congress nearly four years ago is still unfolding. This blog is intended to help community stakeholders—including local government officials, chambers of commerce, nonprofits, and engaged … Continued
If you’re like me, you’ve seen more scams in your email and texts lately. Scammers are constantly evolving their tactics, using new technologies and psychological tricks to deceive people. Fraudsters are leveraging artificial intelligence, impersonation techniques, and digital platforms, such … Continued
In a world increasingly reliant on technology, accessibility is no longer an option, it’s a necessity. Built-in tools on major platforms like iOS, macOS, Windows, and Android are transforming the way people with disabilities interact with their devices. These features … Continued
Should passwords become extinct? Previously we talked about protecting your online information with unique passwords and two-factor authentication. With the increase in phishing schemes, and the potential exploitation of two factor authentication by hackers, we are seeing a change in … Continued
Just a Speed Bump or Is the Broadband Bus Running on Empty? In June 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) announced that Missouri had been allocated over $1.7 billion through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) … Continued
In our last blog, we discussed how to choose the best streaming service for you. High Speed Internet is also changing the way you listen to and purchase music. While you can still purchase music via vinyl and CDs, you … Continued
We’ve moved from having 3 or 4 television stations to cable and satellite TV that give us hundreds of channels, to streaming services, which allow us to decide when we watch and where we watch shows, movies, and news. We’ve … Continued
When we think about online education, we often think back to COVID and the only learning available to our youth was online through our local schools, or the ads for all the online Universities we see. However, there are a … Continued