Fiber
AT&T Says Gigabit Download Speed Demand Continues to Grow
‘We’re projecting a 5x increase in data consumption from 2021 to 2025.’
Charter
Utah’s Monumental Fiber City, Google Fiber Advertising, Starry Jersey City Expansion
With 141,000 residents, West Valley City, Utah, is now the second largest city in the country fully connected to fiber.
COVID
Internet Speeds Rose, Commerce Secretary on Broadband in Wisconsin, Fiber in Blackwell, Oklahoma
Internet speeds in the United States rose dramatically on average over the past year, according to a new report.
Broadband's Impact
President of Land O’Lakes Reflects on Experience in Rural America and Her Drive for Better Broadband
Beth Ford spoke at the ACA Connects’ Independent Show on Wednesday.
Infrastructure
Broadband Panelists Say Public-Private Partnerships Provide Unique Solutions for Regional Needs
Some experts believe that public-private models may provide answers for municipalities struggling to narrow the digital divide.
Funding
Counties, Private Providers Clash Over Merits of Open Access Networks
Counties see it as a way to increase competition and lower prices, while telecoms see money and quality problems.
Broadband Mapping and Data
John Curtis, R-Utah, Opens Up About Future of Fiber and Broadband Challenges
Utah Republican Rep. John Curtis speaks about broadband rollout, education and bills more than a year into the pandemic.
Fiber
Google’s John Burchett Explains New Approach to Fiber-Building in West Des Moines
October 20, 2020 – There are many viable options for deploying fiber that should be explored, stressed John Burchett, head of public policy and community affairs at Google Fiber, as part of Fiber Broadband Association’s “Connecting Consumers” event series on Wednesday. After four years of pausing on
FCC
Powered by Utility Fiber, Public-Private Partners in Springfield, Missouri, Now Offer Gigabit Services to Residents
October 12, 2020 — How should one go about building a gigabit city? Act quickly, be strategic and work in partnership with the private sector. That was the conclusion of panelists speaking about a fiber internet build in Springfield, Missouri, included as part of the Broadband Communities Virtual Su
COS Systems Acquired by Pivot Partners, Google Fiber Gets Back to Work, Traverse City Launches Ultra-Fast Network
COS Systems, a software provider specializing in open access networks, has been acquired by Pivot Partners, a Swedish private equity firm. Though their early work in the Swedish market, COS System has been rapidly expanding in North America. See “COS Systems Brings Swedish Knack for Tech to Open Acc
Infrastructure
Facebook and Google Are Also Participants in Broadband Public-Private Partnerships
September 23, 2020 — Localities, states, and companies are embracing broadband partnerships through public and private entities that work together in mutually beneficial ways to overcome broadband gaps. To these public and private partnerships, the Coalition for Local Internet Choice hosted a three-
Open Access
COS Systems Brings Swedish Knack for Tech to Open Access Networks, Hopes for Spacious Skies on American Plains
'Some are scared when something new comes. Sweden is always early.'
White House
Broadband Roundup: State of the Union Rural Internet, Plus State of the States, No More Google Fiber Video
One of the few moments of bipartisan cheering during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night was when he mentioned rural broadband. “I am committed to ensuring that every citizen can have access to high-speed internet, including rural America,” Trump said during the speech,
FCC
Gigi Sohn on Wireless Mergers, Utah Ignite Lunch Launch, and New Global Crypto-Currencies
The political turmoil and guess-manship over the proposed T-Mobile/Sprint merger continues, with 10 state attorney generals filing a lawsuit in New York last week in a federal district court. Unusually, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice did not join the lawsuit. It’s not the first
Broadband News
Big Black Eye for Google as it Shuts Down its Fiber Access Network in Louisville, Kentucky
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: As Google says goodbye to the first of its fiber cities in which it has actually deployed connectivity, questions swirl about what happens to the network already in place. In its blog post, Google refers to “learn[ing]” by failing,” and links to an article about challeng
Broadband's Impact
News Report on Google Fiber Cites a Lack of Progress in Salt Lake in Provo
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT – Views differ on the extent of Google Fiber progress, or persistence, throughout the country, and particularly here in Utah. I have cousins in both Provo and Salt Lake, each of whom have Google Fiber, each of whom love Google Fiber. And yet reports such as this one highl
