Puerto Rico commits $8 million to rebuild Arecibo telescope
It likely won't be enough, but it's a start.
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The Arecibo Observatory's telescope has collapsed
The receiver platform fell into the dish overnight.
Without the Arecibo telescope, our search for intelligent life is hamstrung
It’s the end of an era and we’re all a little poorer for it.
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Arecibo Observatory will be torn down because repairs are too dangerous
NSF can't carry out repairs without putting human lives at risk.
FCC funding aims to guarantee 100 Mbps internet throughout Puerto Rico
The agency says one-third of the territory will have access 1 Gbps internet as well.
Recent damage to the Arecibo telescope could keep it offline for months
Crews are still assessing the damage caused by a broken cable.
Puerto Rico’s Arecibo radio telescope suffers serious damage
A broken cable caused a 100-foot-long gash in the world's second-largest telescope.
Facebook's gigabit wireless rolls out in Puerto Rico
The six-month pilot is now live in Old San Juan.
Puerto Rico's government lost $2.6 million to a phishing scam
A government agency transferred the funds into a fraudulent account.
FCC approves additional $950 million for broadband in Puerto Rico
It's not clear the agency is making the best use of its money, however.
FCC offers another $950 million for broadband in Puerto Rico
It's hoping this will lead to 5G and fiber internet access.
Rivian will repurpose used EV batteries for solar power in Puerto Rico
Battery packs from its development vehicles will support renewable energy storage in Adjuntas.
