mergers
Judge Blocks Cable One-MBI Deal After Lender Lawsuit
CoBank alleged MBI was worth far less than the $480 million Cable One was set to pay
mergers
Cable One Gets Another Week to Close MBI Deal
The company is acquiring the 55 percent of MBI that it does not already own
mergers
Cable One Borrows $700 Million to ‘Preserve Financial Flexibility’
The company is hoping to close its acquisition of Mega Broadband Investments by Oct. 1
Massachusetts
$28.5 Million Massachusetts Initiative To Bring 27,000 Laptops, Tablets to Residents
Devices will be available at public centers or offered through free lending programs for rural and underserved communities.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts to Spend $31.5 Million on Broadband, Modernizing MDUs
Plan to focus on updating internet infrastructure in Multiple Dwelling Units
BEAD
State-by-State BEAD Bids Reveal Varying Degrees of ISP Participation
Arkansas nearly reached full coverage, Massachusetts barely half.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Invests $10.4 Million to Expand Statewide Broadband Access
The state hopes to improve broadband infrastructure and expand internet affordability.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Broadband Institute Introduces $9.44 Million Launchpad Program
The program will address gaps identified in the state’s digital equity plan
Broadband's Impact
Massachusetts Awards $12.6 Million in Broadband Grants to Comcast, Verizon
Funds will improve Internet access in 96 cities in the Commonwealth
Infrastructure
GoNetspeed: Pole Regs in Massachusetts Threaten BEAD Success
Company says it can take years to access poles in the Bay State.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute to Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week
Group to host first digital inclusion event on Oct. 9th
Speedtest.net
Massachusetts Coalition Requests Residents Conduct Speed Tests
The state is currently in the BEAD challenge phase.
ARPA
Massachusetts Launches Internet Feedback Initiative
The state will compare on-the-ground data with FCC broadband map.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Releases Broadband Map
The state's challenge process will open June 20.
Infrastructure
Three Women in Communications Policy Highlight Citizen Participation, Activism and Engagement for Broadband
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., September 22, 2014 – Three of the most prominent women in communications policy on Thursday highlighted the vital role of citizen participation, activism and corporate engagement to ensure a collective high-speed broadband future. “The next six to eight months are perhaps going t
Broadband Mapping and Data
Massachusetts Looking for a Few Good Proposals
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for General Consulting Services (No. 2010-MBI-01). The goal is to pre-qualify firms to provide consulting services to support the goals, activities, and work products of the MBI.
