Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Expansion news from Paul Bunyan Communications… Paul Bunyan Communications is making good progress on its broadband expansion in Aitkin County. Construction is almost done in the areas of Kimberly, Spencer, Jevne, Flemming, and Morrison Townships east of the city of Aitkin and west of the city of McGregor.

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Blandin on Broadband

AUGUST 6, 2024

Mesabi Tribune reports on increase in construction employment… In recent years, financial commitment from the federal government to rebuild and expand critical American infrastructure has been a boon for the construction industry. Despite these sizable financial commitments, the construction industry faces a major labor shortage.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 5, 2024

Join Broadband Breakfast Live Online and other guests attending Mountain Connect 2024 in Denver for a discussion about the themes raised at this year's conference. This year marks the Colorado-based conference's 10th year as an independent broadband event, and Broadband Breakfast has covered the event regularly in the past.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Paul Bunyan Communications is making good progress on its broadband expansion in St. Construction is done in the Forbes Area SW of Eveleth and the city of Buhl. The cooperative will return to bring the network up to locations with no construction fee when feasible. An update from Paul Bunyan Communications. Louis County.

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Blandin on Broadband

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Midwest Economic Policy Institute has released a report on Broadband Construction Projects and Prevailing Wage in Minnesota. They strive to make the case that requiring prevailing wages for all broadband projects (last and middle mile included) would benefit the Minnesota economy. They come at it from two angles.

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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Our commitment to expanding all-fiber optic gigabit broadband in underserved areas of our region remains unwavering. In today’s world, Internet access is essential, and we’re excited to begin delivering services to the Forbes area.” said Gary Johnson, Paul Bunyan Communications CEO/General Manager.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Mole ploughs broke the ground in Stapleford last week, as Wessex Internet began its physical work to deliver full fibre internet to 14,500 homes and businesses in South Wiltshire. This work is part of Project Gigabit, a government-funded programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to get fast, reliable broadband.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 24, 2024

KAXE reports … Residents of three townships west and southwest of Cook can look forward to high-speed broadband internet in 2026. It expects to develop plans over the next year and will contact locations along the expansion route once plans are finalized and before construction begins. Minnesota awarded a $3.9

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

13, 2024 – Comcast has announced a joint $55 million investment with the state of Indiana to expand high-speed internet to more than 10,000 rural homes and businesses.  WASHINGTON, Nov. In a statement , Indiana Lt. per month for eligible families who qualify for a variety of public assistance programs.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2024 – In awarding grants to build new broadband networks, federal and state governments should require network owners to open their networks to multiple internet access providers to promote competition and avoid monopolization in rural markets.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

1, 2024 – Charter would have returned to net broadband subscriber growth in the third quarter if not for the shut down of the Affordable Connectivity Program, executives said Friday. Like other cable companies, Charter had been losing broadband customers this year. WASHINGTON, Nov. billion this year.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 10, 2024

10, 2024 - A regional internet service provider said it has become the first company to demonstrate ultra-high-speed fiber internet to a tribal community. Construction is expected to be completed in 2026. provides broadband access to more than 10,000 locations in North Central Oklahoma. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

21, 2025 – Cities and towns were proving that municipal broadband networks can pay for themselves – without raising taxes, without government bailouts, and without private investment. The S&P-rated precedent should make it easier for future broadband projects to secure funding without needing tax-backed guarantees.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 9, 2024

Glenn Youngkin announced more than $41 million in grants for 10 broadband construction projects across 20 communities in the state on July 24. The money comes from the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative, which seeks to provide high-speed internet access to unserved addresses. August 9, 2024 – Virginia Gov.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Comcast , in collaboration with the Indiana Broadband Office (IBO) and the Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA), is launching a project to deliver enhanced Internet services to Miami County, Indiana. Households can access various services such as Internet, video, mobile, voice, and home security with flexible plans.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

is a small, family-owned telecommunications company that provide residential, small business and enterprise consumers with fiber-optic Internet, telephone and television services across 14 rural Vermont villages. and serves more than 978,000 subscribers with internet access through Hughes Network Systems, a satellite operator subsidiary.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Contributed Article by Rajiv Datta, CEO of nexfibre In today’s digital age, full-fibre broadband is much more than a faster way to browse the internet; it is the backbone of our modern lives and a critical driver for economic growth. Connectivity has become an essential that touches nearly every aspect of our daily routines.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

has reintroduced a bill directing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to develop a national broadband strategy. “The PLAN for Broadband Act would prevent wasteful spending and help streamline communication and coordination between the agencies tasked with rolling out broadband initiatives.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

California’s $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program (FFA) has announced another $207 million in new broadband grants across Amador, Los Angeles, and Solano Counties. The FFA program is part of California’s broader California’s Broadband For All plan. The City of Vallejo will leverage $3.8

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It’s clear we need more resiliency in our broadband policy. Going forward, we could mitigate this risk by designing our networks with resiliency in mind—like by constructing  overlapping networks  where possible. broadband networks will never be able to weather the  increasing intense  storms.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program was poised to be a major force in closing the digital divide in the United States. billion allocated to expand broadband infrastructure in underserved regions, the initiative held great promise for connecting millions of Americans to high-speed internet.

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 30, 2024

We are steadfast in our mission to bring all-fiber optic gigabit broadband to underserved areas in our region. In today’s connected world, reliable internet is a necessity, and were thrilled to start providing services to the city of Buhl. Those who have signed up for service are being contacted to set up service installation.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Institute of Local Self Reliance (ILSR) has been tracking Indigenous Broadband Networks in the US. They provide a great history and analysis of broadband in tribal areas. Network construction began in 2017 with the first subscribers coming online in 2019. The Blandin Foundation has supported Native networks in Minnesota.)

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Morrison County Record reports … Residents of Buckman Township in Morrison County will soon have access to high-speed internet, thanks to an Oct. Once finished, residents and businesses in Buckman Township will have access to internet speeds of at least 100 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload, meeting the states 2026 speed goals.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Community Connect program defines areas eligible for awards as those receiving Internet service below 10 Megabits per second (Mbps) * 1 Mbps.   The difference highlights ongoing debates within federal broadband policy over what constitutes "sufficient" internet access. Applications open on Feb.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Think of a broadband network as a railroad, with the tracks representing a network of fiber cables, and trains representing internet services. Strategy The country boasts internet penetration with 98% served with Gigabit symmetrical speeds. Continuing on the analogy, with the vertically integrated model (in the U.S.),

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 14, 2024

million State of Minnesota Border-to-Border Broadband Low-Population Density Grant to serve areas of Alango, Field, and Sturgeon Townships in St Louis County. We are thrilled to continue our expansion efforts, bringing high-speed broadband access to underserved areas in our region. We are excited to receive this grant!

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Erie County, New York’s  ErieNet  broadband initiative is poised to begin construction in Buffalo, NY, after the Buffalo Common Council recently passed a resolution approving the Telecommunications License Agreement with ErieNet LDC. New York Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New York.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 5, 2024 – With billions of federal dollars earmarked to expand high-speed internet access across the country, local officials could get inundated with permitting requests, perhaps causing a bottleneck that slows the deployment of broadband infrastructure.   In anticipation of a $42.5

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Blandin on Broadband

AUGUST 19, 2024

It was nice to hear from broadband providers from the Northeast Minnesota. The spoke frankly about the trials, tribulations and success for building broadband in the area. The importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program also came up – and the loss of trust that came up with loss of broadband. 10:10 a.m. –

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Our commitment to expanding all-fiber optic gigabit broadband in underserved areas of our region remains unwavering. In today’s world, Internet access is essential, and we’re excited to offer our services to over 700 homes and businesses in Taconite, Keewatin and areas of Greenway Township.” It’s a game changer for these areas.”

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 27, 2025

A world without broadband internet. Whether it’s accessing education, telehealth, government services or economic opportunity, the internet is an integral part of our lives. The program would provide broadband to New Mexicans immediately, while ground-based, long-term projects are being built.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 9, 2024 – Vermont broadband officials unanimously agreed Monday to move forward with a plan to use $2.5 million of the state’s remaining federal COVID-19 relief money to help low-income residents connect to nearby fiber internet networks. 

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 13, 2025

Brightspeed, a major player in the fiber broadband arena, is reaching new heights. The availability of high-speed internet from Brightspeed marks increased connectivity for numerous communities, opening up access for homes and businesses in more than 160 areas. The company recently surpassed a significant milestone by enabling 1.82

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Spectrum, the #1 rural internet provider in the nation * , today announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to more than 50 homes and small businesses in portions of Steele County. Charter Communications reports. million new homes and small businesses across the country.

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All West Telecommunications

JUNE 11, 2024

All West Communications Brings Better Internet to 30,000 Homes Kamas, Utah | June 11, 2024 – All West Communications is proud to announce 30,000 homes on the Wasatch Front are now connected to 8 Gig fiber internet speeds as a result of their fiber optic expansion project.

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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

From the Office of Broadband Development… Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates Digital Equity Capacity Grant, $12 million approved for Minnesota Digital Opportunity update BEAD Challenge, resources + update OBD, out of office! Office of Broadband Development team members, October 2024.

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