They liked it so they’re going to put a $25 million ring on it
Published 6:52 pm Monday, March 14, 2022 By Jimmy Southside Network Authority members signed a $24.5 million contract Monday with Danella Construction Inc. of Chesapeake to build a 119-mile fiber ring through the five cities of southside Hampton Roads – 35 miles of it in Suffolk. Region’s authority members sign a contract to build a […]
Mathews Smart Poles go online
By Sherry Hamilton on February 10, 2021 This map shows where Mathews users can access Wi-Fi using Smart Poles. After several months of focused effort on the part of the Mathews Broadband Advisory Board, and thanks to CARES Act funding, seven Smart Poles have been installed at various locations in the county, providing free on-site […]
County breaks ground on broadband tower
By Sherry Hamilton on January 25, 2023 SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and the Mathews Broadband Advisory Board broke ground Tuesday on the first of two communication towers being built in the county. Participants were, from left, E.L. Muller Construction Company project superintendent Rick Moore; Mathews County Building Official Kevin […]
Virginia Beach Installs Solar-Powered Smart Poles to Increase Connectivity
Pilot program expands broadband access, serves as beacon of light to combat digital disparities Wednesday, April 14, 2021The City recently installed two solar-powered smart poles as part of a larger initiative to expand broadband access and affordability. The current locations, Pungo-Blackwater Library and the future site of the Virginia African American Cultural Center (VAACC), are […]
Smart light poles in Hampton provide WiFi, charging ports, enhanced security
The city of Hampton is in store for some upgraded light poles that can give you WiFi access and a place to charge your phone. There’s also a security cameras. HAMPTON, Va. — The installation of some new, technologically-advanced light poles is the first step in a digital transformation project for the city of Hampton. […]