On the surface, satellite seems like the ideal way to close the rural-urban digital divide.
The company's president of broadband access and adoption initiatives lauded AT&T's public-private partnerships.
The conversation dealt with open access networks, and whether cities are well-suited to play a role in developing them.
The Fiber Broadband Association has said there is up-to 60 weeks of wait for materials necessary for fiber deployment.
North Carolina hopes to achieve 80 percent subscription to broadband services among its citizens.
One fiber tools company says inflation is hitting broadband developers hard.
Cost of doing business is driving companies into markets with favorable tax rates and fewer regulations. Here’s how they’re prioritizing.
Sarah Bleau, Middle Mile Program Director at NTIA, reminded attendees that the Middle Mile program is not for last-mile grants.
Pioneered with city-owned Huntsville Utilities in Alabama and Google Fiber, the utility lease model makes unlit fibers available to others.
Fiber to the home costs $0.52 per Megabit per second, on average.
The cooperative's executive director said it has at least 70% of Arkansas covered by its network.
Regional Fiber Connect conferences are bringing the industry’s technology and community leadership together.
A small city in Utah has some of the country's highest speeds using a unique model of fiber sharing.
With service beginning in late September, non-profit fiber ISP aims to serve rural Gallatin County
The city aims to connect all homes and businesses to fiber.
Comments were made at the Fiber Connect conference last week.
Fiber networks have a unique capacity to keep broadband prices low for low-income communities, proponents say.
'We’re projecting a 5x increase in data consumption from 2021 to 2025.'
Attendance at the fiber show jumped from 2,041 attendees last June to 2,854 registrants as of Friday.
Industry experts detailed best practices for approaching public-private partnerships at Mountain Connect 2022.
Utilities Technology Council CEO Sheryl Riggs questioned whether broadband access is expanded if costs just float to ratepayers.
While praising some aspects of NTIA rules, the group said that “we can’t take a victory lap quite yet."
Both the GSCA and Yellowstone Fiber are using UTOPIA's techniques to provide open access broadband over fiber.
Broadband leaders note cities prefer to partner than to own networks.
“We have put our thumb on the scale for fiber,” said Joseph Wender, director the Treasury Department's broadband fund.
AT&T executives emphasized role of fixed-wireless as crucial to serving rural Americans.
Gary Bolton and Shirley Bloomfield called on NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson to prioritize applicant investing in "future-proof" fiber.
Lit Communities will operate the network, with subsidiary BTX Fiber as the last-mile provider. HMI Utilities is prime contractor.
The project will be Montana’s first open-access fiber-to-the-home network.
Revising its pole replacement rules may give providers quicker access to poles in communities for deploying high-speed broadband.
Public Knowledge spokesperson warns about FCC's new multi-tenant housing rules.
Co-ops have the chance to support education, healthcare and work-from-home coming out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Observers from the event say the chairwoman’s remarks were her most substantive yet on the matter.
Commentators concerned existing middle-mile infrastructure not used to drive last-mile home.
CEO contrasted SiFi Network's model versus the Google Fiber model that builds infrastructure where there’s demand.
The agency’s results over these years indicate the versatility of fiber in critical infrastructure projects.
This will be the “first true gigabit city in the state of Montana,” said Bozeman's director of economic development.
In the coming year, fiber-optic infrastructure will needed to manage and offer increases in bandwidth capacity.
The expansion will bring fiber-to-the-home to residents of two additional Utahn cities.
Keller and Heckman Partner Jim Baller says model could lead to a race to the bottom, but UTOPIA CEO disagrees.
Emergency Connectivity Fund grants will keep students connected outside of school, including those impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
'The only way to get that density is to get fiber out there. That allows you to get more subs...
Crowdsourced and bulk data are subject to a challenge process that has successfully eliminated crowdsourced data in the past.
The NTIA said it has received $5.5-billion worth of applications for the $1-billion middle mile program.
For the first time, the FCC is proposing removing voice service providers for breaking spam call rules.
Hurdles WISPs face include defining reliable service, regulatory burdens, and financial requirements, experts say.
5G has experienced a quantum leap in growth since it first began rolling out in 2018.
'Everyone says, ‘Oh, there’s going to be a workforce shortage,’ but no one is really focusing on it.'
The highest court in the land will hear a case about the scope of internet platform liability under Section 230.
Critical USF programs for expanding broadband are struggling to maintain revenue streams.
Two information technology industry groups are trying to stall implementation of Texas’ social media law.
There is a 'massive difference' between federal Form 477 data and state maps in Georgia and North Carolina
The vote on space debris comes as an increasing number of LEO satellites are gearing up for launch.
Legislation introduced Thursday would shield federal broadband funding from being taxed.
The company's president of broadband access and adoption initiatives lauded AT&T's public-private partnerships.
The conversation dealt with open access networks, and whether cities are well-suited to play a role in developing them.
Officials on the panel said there was significant confusion among challengers regarding categories of challenges.
Updates to the Commerce agency's website includes access to information about other federal broadband programs.
'We believe that connectivity can be a new and distinct category in impact investing.'
Community Connectivity Providers present a new paradigm for thinking about digital infrastructure investment for community networks.
A recent study by CostQuest suggests that 37,000 more towers are needed to bring mobile coverage up to speed nationwide.
The FCC is looking to adapt its robocall methods for texts.
The NTIA is proposing a limited-equipment, limited-time exemption to purchasing American-made products.
The 5th of 5 reasons to attend the Broadband Mapping Masterclass with Drew Clark on 9/27 at 12 Noon ET
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's proposal for increased auction authority would allow the agency to support infrastructure investment.
'How do we make sure that you can keep that home grown talent?'
Incorporating equitable processes and outcomes from the start is crucial to avoid perpetuating continued inequalities.
The 4th of 5 reasons to attend the Broadband Mapping Masterclass with Drew Clark on 9/27 at 12 Noon ET
'You need to get a little better about talking to and listening to native communities," the chairman told the FCC.
Growing fears of recession trigger pullback on previous rosy forecasts.
SiFi Networks will construct an all-fiber network for 40,000 households in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The company says its map is based on millions of M-Lab speed tests conducted over a six-month period.
The 3rd of 5 reasons to attend the Broadband Mapping Masterclass with Drew Clark on 9/27 at 12 Noon ET
They objected to being required to help build CostQuest’s database, but are unable to utilize database for their own benefit.
A federal judge ruled that CostQuest made no misrepresentations in its bid for the FCC mapping contract.
'Using the right information at the right time, we’re going to get to a better place.'
The Agriculture Department announced $502M will go to service providers in 20 states.
The 2nd of 5 reasons to attend the Broadband Mapping Masterclass with Drew Clark on 9/27 at 12 Noon ET
The Democratic legislator called on NTIA end the automatic disclosure of .US web domain users’ personal information.
Doreen Bodgan-Martin is running to head the United Nations’ technology regulator.
