by MBJ Staff Published: April 11,2013
Tags: cellphone, communication, data, enhancement, improvement, launch, network, phone, telecom, telecommunications, telephone, voice
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — AT&T plans to roll out 4G LTE to eight communities this summer, The cities are Biloxi, Cleveland, Corinth, Greenwood, Gulfport, Meridian, New Albany and Philadelphia. C.D. Smith, regional director, AT&T Mississippi said that “teams will be working hard across these cities toward our upcoming 4G LTE launch.” [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: December 21,2012
Tags: agency, broadband, cellphone, commission, computer, coverage, data, federal, high-speed Internet, Internet, MAP, phone, state, telephone
JACKSON — The Public Service Commission has unanimously approved the first in a series of filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) aimed at expanding cellular telephone coverage and high-speed Internet service in Mississippi. The filings come in response to FCC requests for comments on coverage issues associated with its Mobility Fund and National Broadband [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 2,2012
Tags: broadband, colleges, computers, data, education, faculty, hardware, higher education, research, schools, science, Staff, students, universities
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi is the first entity to begin using the new Mississippi Optical Network, referred to as MissiON. The network serves the Mississippi Research Consortium, which includes UM, Mississippi State University, the University of Southern Mississippi and Jackson State University. The network also serves the UM Medical Center, the Mississippi Department [...] [...]