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US Ignite, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) are excited to announce AIWaysion as the winner of the Autonomous Vehicle Observation (AVO) Zone Challenge.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has created a new spectrum Innovation Zone to promote rural connectivity and precision agriculture research at the site of the ARA wireless testbed in Central Iowa. The FCC also expanded Innovation Zone designations for wireless research on the POWDER platform in Utah, the AERPAW platform in North Carolina, and two Northeastern University sites as part of the Open6G project in the Boston area of Massachusetts.
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US Ignite, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) are thrilled to announce plans to launch an Autonomous Vehicle Observation (AVO) Zone Challenge in June 2026
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US Ignite announced a $3.9 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) to establish Supporting U.S. Regional Growth & Entrepreneurship (SURGE). This new national initiative is designed to help regional coalitions amplify ongoing innovation efforts for sustainable economic growth through actionable tools, trusted expert guidance, and a powerful national peer network.
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Following the US Ignite delivery and presentation of the Harris County Broadband Roadmap: A Platform for Shared Investment and Public Engagement, the Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to establish a Harris County Broadband Task Force.
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ARA integrates Open5GS with Ericsson RAN to deliver a flexible, high-performance 5G research platform as part of the NSF-funded PAWR program.
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US Ignite seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide web hosting services.
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US Ignite, in partnership with Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), is excited to announce the launch of a pilot opportunity for communities across the United States to deploy and evaluate the transformative BrightSites technology.
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US Ignite is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Harris County, Texas, the third-largest county in the United States on Broadband Plan initiative.
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US Ignite today announced the publication of “Regional Innovation Hubs Must be Scaled to Drive Economic Innovation.” This new white paper examines the role of regional innovation hubs in driving economic growth, demonstrating the need for increased federal funding, in tandem with strong programmatic and technical support for these programs.
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US Ignite, Inc. (US Ignite) is seeking IoT solutions from technology partners that provide, deploy, and maintain Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) sensors for the Heat Risk Management (HRM) project as part of the Smart Installation and Community Dashboard (SICD) Program in support of the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Moore (FMGA).
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PAWR platform ARA unveils expanded network at AraFest’24 with second phase of operations for the rural wireless testbed
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The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and US Ignite announced that the City of San José, California has been awarded a $260,000 grant from TMF to explore advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision technologies to improve local traffic safety.
