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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis reveals 

Total Telecom

News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport.

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Brightspeed Secures Multi-Million Fiber Network Financing

Broadband Breakfast

August 14, 2024 – Internet Service Provider Brightspeed announced that it secured a multi-billion dollar financing deal that will reinforce its ability to successfully build out a fiber build plan.   Through the financing transaction, Brightspeed receives approximately $3.7

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Brightspeed Secures Multi-Billion Fiber Network Financing

Broadband Breakfast

August 14, 2024 – Internet Service Provider Brightspeed announced that it secured a multi-billion dollar financing deal that will reinforce its ability to successfully build out a fiber build plan.   Through the financing transaction, Brightspeed receives approximately $3.7

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Will MN broadband providers find ways to work with BEAD funding regulations?

Blandin on Broadband

Government Technology reports … Last year Minnesota received an eye-popping $652 million in federal funding aimed at providing more Internet access to those who don’t have it. That’s something Internet companies and those who would help finance projects aren’t willing to accept. The money was earmarked by U.S.

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How To Recharge Broadband Plans Online

ACT Corp

Our daily lives have become linked to the Internet, making broadband services necessary for both work and leisure. There are various ACT broadband recharge plan options that cater for different user requirements. You might need to recharge your plan based on your Internet usage.

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ISPs, Banks Still Want Looser Financing Rules for FCC Subsidy

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 21, 2024 – Internet service providers and banks continued to ask the Federal Communications Commission to loosen restrictions on where its subsidy participants can obtain a letter of credit. USAC is a non-profit that manages the Universal Service Fund and other broadband subsidy programs for the FCC.

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Broadband Providers, Bankers Want FCC Not to Rely on Weiss Ratings

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 – Broadband providers and banking groups are continuing to ask that the Federal Communications Commission ditch the bank rating system it has relied on for its subsidy program’s financing requirements. That has typically involved putting up an equal amount of cash as collateral.