March Infrastructure: Gathering Resources
At its March meeting, the Infrastructure Committee discussed what role the Tech Council might play in moving toward deploying widespread fiber to the Cape. One subcommittee is working on assembling…
February Infrastructure: Consolidating models of broadband access
At its January meeting, the Infrastructure Committee discussed a converging interest in access to fiber and broadband on Cape Cod, due in part to the COVID pandemic. The topic comes…
January Infrastructure: Falmouth Community Network
In January, representatives from Falmouth Community Network presented to the Infrastructure Committee. (View slide deck) A group of Falmouth residents began looking at community networks when an internet outage in…
December Infrastructure: municipal WiFi
At its December meeting, the Infrastructure Committee discussed possible ways to help communities connect with WiFi. A survey drafted by a sub-committee was circulated through the Tech Council’s newsletter and…
Become a STEM Mentor!
Do you have experience, advice, or opportunities you would be willing to share with a Cape Cod Community College(4Cs) student majoring in STEM? We are seeking mentors to join the new…
November Infrastructure: the future of tech on the Cape
At its November meeting, the Infrastructure Committee heard from the sub-committee researching WiFi accessibility. There are many on Cape Cod who do not have access to internet service, as well…
Cape Cod Ocean Community (CCOC) awards financial grant to Wellfleet-based shark detection and research organization Moosh Systems
The funds will support Moosh Systems in its continued development of advanced drone-based systems for shark detection as well as its recent groundbreaking research on nearshore great white behavior on Cape…
October Infrastructure: a policy for requests of support
Traditionally one of the purposes of the Infrastructure Committee is to vet requests for support and make recommendations to the Board. At its October meeting, the Committee discussed public policy…
September Infrastructure: Climate Change and Seal Deterrence
Following up on the Infrastructure Committee’s August meeting, committee members looked into resources for finding public WiFi on the Cape for use by students and others needing connection. One solution…
August Infrastructure: requested letters of support
At its July meeting the Infrastructure Committee voted to recommend to the Tech Council Board that we send a letter in support of keeping the NOAA facility in Woods Hole,…