Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lakes Area Radio reports … Otter Tail Telcom (Park Region) is expanding its fiber broadband network in Otter Tail County, providing high-speed internet access to 286 homes and businesses in six townships near Fergus Falls. Townships included in the project are Aastad, Buse, Carlisle, Orwell, Oscar, and Western.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 8, 2024

8, 2024 – A fair distribution of broadband subsidies might not be possible if federal regulators fail to understand who needs assistance – particularly when broadband availability data, especially for fixed wireless coverage, is often overstated in rural and underserved areas. WASHINGTON, Oct.   The $42.5

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Fierce Network reports … Joseph Wender, director of the Capital Projects Fund, said at last week’s Broadband Nation Expo that the program has awarded all the states and territories their portion of the $10 billion fund, and the awardees have decided to spend $8 billion on broadband infrastructure projects. Wender said the U.S.

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Airtel

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Buy Airtel Broadband with exciting benefits! Satellite Internet As the name suggests, Satellite internet uses a satellite to transfer data to you directly. Basically, the internet provider you have chosen sends the data to a satellite. The result will be slow internet speed along with buffering videos and online games.

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ACT Corp

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In today's digital age, high-speed broadband access has become more important than ever for students. With the increasing reliance on online learning tools and resources, it is crucial for students to have fast and reliable internet connections to access educational materials and participate in virtual classrooms.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Department of Commerce approved Minnesota’s plan for broadband infrastructure deployment. This development advances Minnesota to the next step in their planned affordable broadband rollout across the state. However, many households in Minnesota currently don’t have a reliable broadband connection,” said Klobuchar.

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Broadband Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As one of India’s leading telecommunications providers, Airtel has been at the forefront of internet innovations that are reshaping the digital landscape. In this article, we’ll explore 8 key ways in which Airtel internet services are transforming the way we connect, work, and play.

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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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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

September 16, 2024 – The North Carolina Department of Information Technology's (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity on Monday announced that it had initiated the pre-qualification process for internet service providers to participate in the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Press Release Thursday September 26 th , 2024: A further 4,500 homes and businesses across rural West Yorkshire and the York area can now access the fastest, most reliable broadband on the market, thanks to broadband provider Quickline Communications.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This analysis addresses how states are including broadband access and affordability in their digital equity goals. These findings are not surprising, given that price, not availability, is one of the leading obstacles to unconnected households getting home broadband services.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Their broadband coverage is good (99 percent) but adoption could use some help. But statewide usage statistics — from the American Community Survey and providers’ adoption data — showed that only about 87% of its locations actually subscribe to internet.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The panel discussed digital equity in the contexts of digital literacy and education. Angela Bennett , Digital Equity Director at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, asserted that state broadband offices must work with communities closely while building out infrastructure. 2-4) in Arlington, Va.,

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AT&T Connects

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

She uses it for reliable, high-speed internet connectivity and helps other older adults with basic computer skills, email access, and other online activities, such as searching for information to meet their needs. The post Empowering Communities Together through Broadband Connectivity appeared first on AT&T Connects.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 13, 2024

It benefits from the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program , which provides discounts to assist eligible schools and libraries in obtaining affordable internet access.  The region comprises 60 individual school districts and three charter schools with 226 campuses.

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All West Telecommunications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

How to Get Internet in Rural Areas In today's digital age, having a reliable and fast internet connection is crucial for everything from education and work to communication and entertainment. Yet, for many individuals living in rural areas, securing a stable internet connection presents unique challenges.

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All West Telecommunications

AUGUST 29, 2024

The dawn of 5G technology heralds a new era of connectivity, revolutionizing the way we access the internet. But what exactly is 5G home internet? Simply put, 5G home internet utilizes the fifth generation of wireless technology to deliver ultra-fast and reliable internet to homes, eliminating the need for traditional wired systems.

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Airtel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In today’s digital age, fast and reliable internet connectivity has become a necessity. As our lives increasingly revolve around online activities, from work and education to entertainment and communication, the demand for high-speed internet has skyrocketed. Understanding Fiber Optics What is Fiber Optic Technology?

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

24, 2024 – Should the whole family lose internet access because someone in the household is downloading pirated content at the expense of music and film companies? It's a legal dispute the Supreme Court has been asked to settle by Cox Communications, a major broadband ISP with about 6 million subscribers nationally.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The White House reports … Today, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) released a Roadmap to Enhancing Internet Routing Security , which aims to address a key security vulnerability associated with the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) – the protocol that underpins the way information is routed across networks.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals announced  last month  that it would temporarily block the Commission’s highly controversial  net neutrality rule , which imposes utility-style regulations on the internet and requires service providers to  treat  different types of data the same. Verrilli Jr.

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ACT Corp

JULY 10, 2024

At the heart of this transformation lies a critical infrastructure component: fiber internet and its components, such as fiber optic cables. This paper aims to outline how fiber internet contributes to realizing smart cities in urban settings. What is Fiber Internet, and What Are its Benefits?

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Mark Goldberg

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The papers try to help understand factors that limit adoption of residential broadband. The paper sets out recommendations for improving internet access in underserved communities. The researchers found that local housing policies may help encourage families to subscribe to low-cost internet programs.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 22, 2024

In the Asia-Pacific region, the optical industry is booming, which promotes the popularization and quality improvement of broadband. He stressed that NBTC plans to increase broadband penetration to 80% by 2025. Viewpoint On August 14, 2024, 200 industry leaders and experts from around the world attended the Asia-Pacific F5.5G

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Also a great example of a rural provider that is successfully providing world class broadband to their members… Paul Bunyan Communications is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking GigaZone all fiber optic network. Simply subscribe to a local phone line or GigaZone® Broadband Internet service and you become a member.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 18, 2024

SpaceX is in the news again and this time because its satellite internet system Starlink is offering  temporarily free  service to those impacted by Hurricane Milton. This is a good reminder of the range of broadband technologies, and why policymakers should not be picking winners and losers in broadband to fund deployment.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 8, 2024

billion in 2023 to connect schools and libraries to the internet. Lewis in his FCC filing said that assistive technology afforded to students with disabilities through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was often restricted by schools to use only within the classroom. The E-Rate program spent $2.4

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The B enton Institute for Internet & Society recap a recent report… The State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released its third annual State EdTech Trends survey and report.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 8, 2024

billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. “Our state has already made historic investments in the critical priority of Internet connectivity to support business, agriculture, health care, education, and more,” said Missouri Gov. Missouri was approved on Friday, and Wyoming on Thursday. Mike Parson.

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NTIA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Workforce Development Office Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG) wking Wed, 10/09/2024 - 09:34 Building America's Workforce High-speed Internet changes the way that people connect to one another, access education, receive health care, and participate in the world around them.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 7, 2024

7, 2024 – Public school leaders continued to press the Federal Communications Commission to expand its plan for connecting students to the internet off-campus. WASHINGTON, Oct. These devices, Hurley argued, reduced the need for separate hardware and accessories and can be managed remotely, allowing for easier troubleshooting.

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AT&T Connects

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We’re working to expand access to broadband to as many residents as possible. The newly launched network will give customers access to super-fast internet speeds up to 5-Gigs. For years we have had unreliable and unstable internet service. In California, we invested nearly $14.4 Here’s the latest on how we’re making it happen.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 30, 2024

The  California Public Utilities Commission  has announced another $237 million in new grants that will help fund broadband expansion across 21 different California towns, cities, counties, and tribal communities. The project will consist of roughly 37.9

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AT&T Connects

AUGUST 26, 2024

In Massachusetts, it’s estimated that 8% of households don’t have access to the internet or connected devices needed to fully participate in the online world, an issue known as the digital divide. AT&T is committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Frustrated by years of substandard broadband service from regional telecom incumbents, Kendall County, Illinois residents have joined the growing chorus of Americans that are tackling the problem head on by building their own better, faster, more affordable fiber networks.

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NTIA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

CostQuest Licensing wking Mon, 09/30/2024 - 15:29 Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program Policy Notice Ensuring everyone in America has access to high-speed Internet service and the skills to use it is a critical mission that requires innovative solutions and collaborative efforts.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Among the HBCU-focused programs included the Connecting-Minority-Communities program  delivering funding for 43 HBCUs to purchase high-speed internet, purchase equipment, and hire information technology personnel to tackle the digital divide impacting HBCUs.

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