Staying safe on the internet
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department shared internet safety tips as well. The sheriff’s department wants the public to be aware of phishing and scam attempts. They also say to use a…
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Mississippi and South Dakota’s “Internet for All” Initial Proposal
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Mississippi and South Dakota’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative. This approval enables Mississippi…
Mississippi is the latest state sued by tech group over age verification on websites
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 3:18 PM CDT, June 7, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law requiring users of websites and other digital services to verify their age will unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors and…
Treasury Department announces approval of federal funds to connect Mississippi Homes and Businesses to affordable, high-Speed Internet
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of $151.5 million for high-speed internet projects in Mississippi under the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund. A key priority of the CPF program is making funding available…
State receives funds for internet networks as part of Internet for All grants
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced the state of Mississippi has received its first ‘Internet for All’ grant. The…
Free internet opportunity from AT&T for eligible households
Bridging the digital divide has become especially important since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and now a free internet opportunity is available for eligible families in South…
Mississippi receives over $500M for K-12 school support
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is receiving $543 million from the federal government to implement health measures to keep K-12 schools open during the ongoing pandemic and provide internet access, tutoring and mental health support to students. The money is…
Mississippi receives over 500K to help fight internet crimes
Mississippi is on track to receive half a million dollars to help fight internet crimes against children. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded just over $578,000 in…
High-Speed Internet Now Available at Mississippi Public Libraries
Jackson, Miss – The Mississippi Library Commission (MLC) and CSpire have completed the upgrade to high-speed internet for all Mississippi public libraries as part of Contract 5000. The change offers all public libraries in the state higher internet speeds at lower…
C Spire invests $1B to 5G, fiber project in Mississippi and Alabama
C Spire Wireless announced an exciting business move that promises to create jobs and lead to economic growth. C Spire is investing one billion dollars to speed deployment of 5G in Mississippi and Alabama. The project will…
PSC sets up committee to address internet issues in state
The Public Service Commission has voted to establish a committee to look at internet connectivity issues in the state to ensure that everyone has access. During its open meeting in July 2020, the Mississippi PSC established the “Connect Mississippi Committee”…
Legislature Dedicates $275M in Federal COVID-19 Funds to Rural Broadband, Distance Learning Programs
Jackson, Miss. — Rural broadband expansion and K-12 distance learning initiatives will receive almost a fourth of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, under a package appropriated by the Mississippi Legislature. Mississippi received $1.25 billion in unallocated federal aid to soften the pandemic’s…
Need WiFi? Here's a map to free access
The Mississippi Library Association has created an interactive Google map of free Wi-Fi hotspots across the state. Click here to View the MS Parking Lot WiFi Access Map to find a hot spot near you. Click the location on the map linked to…
FCC broadband map discrepancy areas see up to 62 percent variation
Southern District Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton is taking a stand against a recent report published by the FCC. In the FCC’s recent broadband coverage map for Mississippi, 72 percent of Mississippians were said to have access to broadband. After…
FCC Broadband Internet Coverage in Mississippi
Right here in Harrison County, the Federal Communications Commission reports more than 92 percent of the population has access to broadband internet, but a recent report says its only 30 percent. Here to explain what that means for the community…
New law lets electric co-ops offer internet
Twenty five electric cooperatives now have legal authority to offer high-speed internet service. Governor Phil Bryant signed House Bill 366 and it became law immediately. Cooperatives provide electricity to nearly 800,000 Mississippi customers. The law allows the co-ops to enter…
CABLE ONE HELPING FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SHUTDOWN
Good news for Cable One customers who are being affected by the government shutdown, assistance may be here for you. If you are a government employee, Cable One wants to help ease the financial burden. They are offering account support…
Commissioner calls for high speed internet access for all Mississippians
Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton is calling for high speed internet access for all Mississippians. He’s on set with more.
High speed internet in Mississippi
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton is calling for high-speed internet to reach residents in all parts of the state. Britton said in a statement Tuesday that Mississippi is ranked 49th in connectivity and that nearly 30 percent of the…
FCC Chairman talks internet access on the Coast
As part of a continued mission in closing the digital divide, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is on a week-long tour of the Southern Gulf States. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson caught up with him to get his take…
Latest On Internet Sales Tax
Some tax experts and conservative groups are questioning a proposed Mississippi regulation that would require large sellers to collect taxes on internet sales. Revenue Commissioner Herb Frierson agrees the rule, which is not yet enacted, challenges U.S. Supreme Court precedent…
Internet Tax
After the Mississippi house voted on Wednesday to pass a bill organizing efforts to collect taxes from amazon and others that sell goods to Mississippians from outside the state...it has been held on a motion to reconsider. That means the…
Biloxi Mayor Andrew 'FoFo' Gilich Live In Studio
There’s no doubt the Biloxi City Council has been extremely busy lately, from discussing water rates, infrastructure contracts and even the possibility of an Amtrak stop. Although it’s a busy time, it’s also an exciting one. Joining us live in…
Broadband Initiative Gains Momentum
Add Harrison County to the governing bodies that have hopped on the broadband bandwagon.