Families rely on fast internet access that 5G promises.(Sofatutor photo from Unsplash)

1st State called 2nd best on 5G (and itā€™s fairly cheap)

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Delaware is the second-best state for 5G cellular coverage, some number crunching of federal data concludes. But it has second-worst availability of broadband with speeds of at least 1,000 megabits. And online access is relatively cheap in the First State. Internet access is a must-have for many families, and it’s in the news with President Biden in June announcing a …

The state has until August to release its 5-year plan to expand broadband. (Pixabay)

State details plans for broadband expansion in county hearingsĀ 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Kent County farm owner Jane Warren is anxious to have internet service at her home, but thereā€™s no way to do that now. ā€œWe cannot function because everything is done online,ā€ she said during a Delaware Department of Technology and Information public hearing Wednesday night about state efforts to expand broadband access. The department has until August to develop a …