Plus, looking into whether local government is ready for large-scale mail voting, a big fundraising round for a gov tech company and more...
GOVTECH TODAY AUGUST 6, 2020
FCC Approves Amazon's $10B Plan for Satellite Internet The FCC has given Amazon permission to pursue its plan to tap into the nascent market of satellite broadband service. Amazon says the project will help areas where other Internet solutions have been less effective. READ MORE
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Is Local Government Ready for Vote-by-Mail? (Contributed) An increase in mail-in voting this year will cost an estimated $2 billion, much of which will fall on local governments. Smart tech investments and security monitoring are key to doing more with less. READ MORE
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