Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Telecompetitor reports … This week, Minnesota announced $52 million in grants to expand broadband throughout the state, with the majority of awards going to small telecom providers. Other awards included Garden Valley Telephone Company, $4.6 million; Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Cooperative, $3.9 million. .

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 21, 2024

” The sale has already been approved by UScellular’s majority shareholder, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), which owns 82% of the company. We are continuing the process to opportunistically monetize the remaining spectrum assets not included in today’s announcement.” said said LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr.,

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Were readers of this publication to present at a telecom conference on the topic of broadband reliability, outages might not be top of mind.  More pointedly, in today’s technology-centric ecosystems, to not have broadband means the real potential for societal catastrophe. 

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

6,000) will soon experience a shift in its media landscape as TDS Telecom plans to discontinue its cable TV service there by Sept. The move comes as part of a broader agreement in which TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, has sold its cable systems in Alpine and four other Texas locations. Alpine, Texas (pop.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

billion program critical to expanding broadband access in rural and underserved areas.   Critics argue that the Federal Communications Commission improperly delegated legislative authority to USAC, which manages the fund, and that the fee charged to telecom providers resembles a tax, which only Congress can impose.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Minnesota Office of Broadband Development has unveiled the latest (Round 10) MN broadband awards. Because it’s a lot of information, I am going to do two separate reports – here is the MN Broadband Grant Round 10 Lower Population Density Awards. (Get Get the detailed list of Round 10 Grantees.)

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This work is part of Project Gigabit, a government-funded programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to get fast, reliable broadband. All the homes and businesses being connected across South Wiltshire and North Dorset will benefit from full fibre broadband, also known as Fibre to the Premises (FTTP). The contract is worth £18.8

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2024 - Federal regulators have approved the sale of two TDS Telecom networks to RiverStreet Management Services. entered into a stock purchase agreement to transfer ownership of Amelia Telephone Corp. and New Castle Telephone Co., and New Castle Telephone Co., TDS, based in Madison, Wis.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 10, 2025

based company, Its a milestone marked by a transformation from a small, rural telephone company to one of the nations largest independent broadband providers. This year, Arvigthe company Allens parents, Royale and Eleanor, purchased in October 1950will celebrate 75 years. For the independent, Perham, Minn.-based

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Mark Goldberg

MARCH 5, 2025

At the time, I described an interesting CRTC proceeding underway to examine the future of voice telephone service to a total of 110 households and 5 businesses located in 8 communities served by 3 telephone exchanges located off the beaten track in British Columbia.

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Mark Goldberg

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A couple of weeks ago, I saw two articles by academics writing in the Hill Times, each looking at rural broadband solutions. ” “Towards a new Canadian broadband future? .” ” “Towards a new Canadian broadband future?” Each presented a different perspective. addresses to its fibre footprint.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The MN Broadband Task Force met Gardonville Cooperative Telephone Association in Brandon MN. Welcome + approval of minutes from August 19th, 2024, Task Force Meeting Teddy Bekele, Chair, Minnesota Governor’s Task Force on Broadband 10:10 a.m. – I want to make sure that broadband stuff is being talked about with broadband people.

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TechAdvance

JANUARY 14, 2025

Looking for a Better Telephone System Provider? Choosing the right telephone system provider is essential for the success of your business. What We Offer Our wide range of services is designed to make your life easier: Fixed and Mobile Telephone Services : Stay connected with reliable and scalable options. Who Are We?

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Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 19, 2025

For Womens History Month, NTCA and its Women in Telecom program highlight the trailblazers who may not always receive the recognition they deserve. One of her proudest accomplishments was the creation of Consortias Connections conferences, which serve as a space to educate and advance womens careers in the rural broadband industry.

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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This is part two of a 2-part series of posts on local government match for MN Broadband grants (Border to Border and Lower Population awards) since the onset of the program. Looks like 44 counties or tribal areas have seen local government match for MN Broadband grants. There is also a document that details that information.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Senate Committee on Taxes heard two bills that talked about tax exemptions for broadband equipment. If its TV or telephone, they provider are exemption for taxes (for some equipment). As of Jan 2025, 395,000 households dont have broadband. Represents a wide range of broadband provides, We are for the bill.

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Rural Broadband Association

APRIL 17, 2025

Our industry mirrors this constant clamor with frequent updates, changes and the ongoing issues with the Universal Service Fund and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program that demand focus. These blogs are brought to you by NTCA Women in Telecom, a program dedicated to empowering women in the telecommunications industry.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

As federal broadband funding sources face  continued uncertainty , California’s massive last-mile grant program continues to plow ahead, looking increasingly like a vital lifeline for communities hoping to ensure that every individual has access to robust, reliable, and affordable Internet access.

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RCR Wireless

APRIL 9, 2025

Tom shares his inspiring journey from summer hire at New York Telephone to leading Brightspeeds mission of connecting millions of homes with […]

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 10, 2024

From the MN Office of Broadband Development… Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates Border-to-Border and Low Population Density Round 10 State-funded Grants awarded BEAD Challenge, resources + updates Digital Opportunity Update OBD, out of office!

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program has come under significant scrutiny in recent months, and this pressure will only ratchet up as Republicans take full control in D.C. next quarter, and likely higher thereafter) on interstate and international telephone service revenue. tax rate (increasing to 36.3%

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Rural Broadband Association

AUGUST 21, 2024

Another Wildly Successful Congressional Broadband Tour Send to all affiliates Off user_1153020 Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:06 Byline By Pam Becker, Executive Director, Foundation for Rural Service Associated Date Wed, 08/21/2024 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section Power, permits and PDX.

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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Lifeline provides subsidized telephone and broadband services to low-income individuals. Keep in mind, Lifeline has been around since 1985 and has yet to make similar dents to broadband adoption that ACP has accomplished in just three years. Lifeline and E-Rate are the ones most akin to the ACP.

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VoIP Review

MARCH 4, 2025

The countdown is due to the impending retirement of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), which has been key but is now outdated technology. The telecoms major has already transitioned around 300,000 business lines to digital in 2024 alone.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

billion, likely bringing financial closure to several telecom companies, including Charter Communications, and Hawaiian Telcom, and Hawaiian Electric.   A telephone pole owned by Hawaiian Electric–the primary defendant in the case–apparently ignited the fire after it collapsed in vegetation.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

While the rising global demand for copper has driven much of this theft, with prices increasing by more than 60% over the past four years, the issue extends to 5G small cells, wireless towers, fiber-optic lines, and even landline telephones, industry experts said.

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US Telecom

AUGUST 26, 2024

“On behalf of our employees, our board of directors, and everybody involved, we just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” said Tom Preston, DUO Broadband, in a statement sent to the governor to express his appreciation. DUO is proud of its rural history and has been operating in rural Kentucky since 1954.

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 18, 2024

For most of the 20 th century, this meant access to landline telephones. We need to update what’s broken and, except for one-time capital funding projects like the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, centralize ongoing broadband funding programs to maximize resources and reduce waste.

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EldoTelecom

JUNE 27, 2024

AT&T CEO John Stankey said the goal of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program should be universal service, leveraging $42.5 telecom policy. I’ve probably been around too long, but in all my years I don’t know that I recall a time when we seemed more adrift confronting the big telecom policy issues.”

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Mark Goldberg

OCTOBER 30, 2024

More importantly, the idea of fixed telephone services is absent. We have seen an increased level of regulatory micro-management of the telecom sector as I described a few weeks ago. The post Strategic market management appeared first on Telecom Trends. ” It sounds like a wordier way of promising the same thing.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

21, 2025 – Telephone and Data Systems reported 13,400 additional fiber customers in the fourth quarter of 2024, for a total of 244,600.  TDS is set to receive about $90 million per year for 15 years through E-ACAM, TDS Telecom CFO Kristina Bothfeld said on the company’s earnings call Friday. WASHINGTON, Feb.

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EldoTelecom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

link] Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Rather than trying to reform legacy subsidy mechanisms created for voice telephone service, wouldn’t public ownership of open access regional fiber to the premises (FTTP) provide a twin win of superior access and affordability? Congress should give the FCC a bright green light to proceed.

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IEEE ComSoc

AUGUST 27, 2024

Any Indian entity, including academic institutes, R&D labs, telecom service providers, central or state government bodies and original equipment makers, will be eligible for an authorization covering a maximum of five years. The Recommendations have been placed on the TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in). For any clarification!

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Mark Goldberg

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

I promised a look at this report in my recent post on rural broadband solutions. ” Looking at other data from the 2021 Survey on Household Spending, CMI found the following changes in average household spending on each of these items from 2010 to 2021: Landline telephone services -56.4% Communic@tions Management Inc.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A key part of internet service is Wi-Fi, which provides Americans broadband access in countless locations, including homes, schools, hotels, coffee shops, offices, airports, and airplanes. Consumer electronic devices, such as Smart TVs and tablets, connect to broadband via Wi-Fi and now come with Wi-Fi pre-installed. [18]

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Rural Broadband Association

JULY 18, 2024

It was a great chance to speak before representatives from various media outlets, communications industry executives and a few NTCA members in town for the Women in Telecom Fly-In about NTCA and to highlight some of our important advocacy goals for this year and beyond. Remarks: “What really is universal service?

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 31, 2025

White Paper Protecting The Nation's Critical Communications Infrastructure From Theft & Vandalism Learn More White Paper Provided by NCTA, CTIA, USTelecom, The Rural Broadband Association: The U.S. Increasing vandalism has also impacted the fiber-optic networks that are now common in many broadband and wireless networks.

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