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The future evolution of ODN technologies

Total Telecom

In traditional ODN construction, the feeder optical cables, distribution optical cables, and drop cables are stripped or terminated onsite for fiber connection. As the scale of the broadband access network increases, the traditional ODNs face a series of challenges in applications. It improves the O&M efficiency and quality.

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Senate Bill Requiring NTIA to Overhaul Federal Broadband Efforts Is Back

Broadband Breakfast

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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National Conference of State Legislatures’ Broadband Policy Toolkit

Blandin on Broadband

The National Conference of State Legislatures has a slick Broadband Policy Toolkit … This NCSL toolkit covers the state policy landscape and considerations to address broadband deployment, adoption and affordability, and provides a wide variety of resources for policymakers, including legislative tracking, issue briefs and podcasts.

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MN HF47 moves forward: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified

Blandin on Broadband

Today the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy heard more about: HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. MN has good broadband. The certification program set to start this year could bring broadband deployment to a halt.

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MN Bill Introduced: SF740 repeal certain labor standards requirements in MN broadband grant applications

Blandin on Broadband

740: A bill for an act relating to labor; modifying grant award requirements for the border-to-border broadband development grant program; repealing certain labor standards for broadband industry installers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116J.395, MN Senate Journal reports Senator Westrom introduced– S.F.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF844 getting more data on broadband deployment from providers

Blandin on Broadband

844, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; modifying provisions governing broadband workforce plan data; modifying investigative authority; modifying provisions governing underground telecommunications infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.395, 395, subdivision 9; 216B.17, new text end Sec.

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ALLO Fiber Agrees to Net Neutrality in Network Lease Deal with Boulder, Colo

Broadband Breakfast

The council first committed to community broadband in 2018 but faced funding challenges for a municipally owned utility. Councilmember Mark Wallach urged staff to refine contract provisions to guarantee that any future assignee of ALLO’s lease meets the same financial and operational standards.

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