Fiber
Grain Management to Combine Ritter, Great Plains Into 20-State Fiber Platform
The pending deal would create Rightfiber and expand Grain’s regional fiber reach
Rural
Great Plains Communications Says Rural Providers Will Need Support Beyond BEAD
Infrastructure
INCOMPAS: Deployment Barriers Hurting Effort to Close the Digital Divide
Telecommunications companies describe barriers preventing faster deployment of broadband networks
Nebraska
Nebraska Announces Capital Projects Fund Round Two
The awards will bring internet access to over 3,000 underserved and unserved addresses in the state.
Expert Opinion
Joe Pellegrini: Should You Build or Buy Middle Mile Infrastructure?
Providers should carefully weigh and evaluate whether it is better to build out the middle mile infrastructure or purchase it from another carrier.
Fifth Circuit
Cable Trade Groups Take FCC To Court Over Digital Discrimination Rules
Adoption of the disparate impact standard exceeds the FCC’s statutory authority, NCTA says.
Expert Opinion
Josephine Bernson: The Customer Experience is About More Than Fiber
‘Listen to the customer’ is a fundamental pillar in gaining a satisfied customer.
BEAD
US Ignite on Infrastructure Funds, Crypto at World Economic Forum, Great Plains Fiber Run
US Ignite is pushing member organizations to apply for NTIA funding under the infrastructure bill.
Expert Opinion
Todd Foje: Can High-Speed Broadband Finally Bridge the Gap Between Rural and Urban Communities?
What makes one community flourish while another one struggles? Lack of jobs and essential amenities are often cited as reasons why people move on from rural and midsized communities. In our connected world today, access to technology is a difference-maker. In 2020 and beyond, high-speed broadband-dr
