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Consolidated Telephone Company and Meeker Cooperative Light and Power launch MC Fiber

Blandin on Broadband

West Central Tribune reports … A new utility services company specializing in underground fiber construction, MC Fiber launched in late September, according to a news release from Meeker Cooperative Light and Power and Vibrant Broadband in Litchfield. The cooperative has been serving the area as a co-op for almost 90 years, starting in 1935.

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OPPORTUNITY: Arvig essay contest where winner earns a trip to Washington DC to learn about rural broadband

Blandin on Broadband

June 2-6, 2025, to visit the capital and learn about the rural broadband industry as part of the Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour. The student must also be receiving Arvig internet, telephone and/or television services at their residence. Essays can be submitted to Josie.Winkels@arvig.com.

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NCTA Urges Caution in SES, Intelsat Transaction

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Their concerns involve not only video but also broadband. NCTA, The Internet and Television Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission on Monday regarding the planned merger between the satellite operators. WASHINGTON, Oct. billion purchase of Intelsat.

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'Cyber Incident' Forces Arkansas Fiber ISP to Shut Down Linear Video Service

Broadband Breakfast

12, 2024 – The communications arm of an Arkansas electric cooperative is offering thousands of its Internet customers free broadband and streaming services for a month as compensation for the loss of linear video service caused by a recent "cyber incident." WASHINGTON, Oct. " OzarksGo in Fayetteville, Ark., said the Oct.

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SATT Seeks $1.8M RDOF Transfer to Avoid FCC Default Penalties

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2024 – Internet Service Providers on the receiving end of broadband subsidies but can't meet their commitments basically have two options: return the locations and pay a fine, or transfer the locations to another ISP. More and more ISPs in a jam are going with the latter option. The RDOF , a $20.4

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Understanding The True Meaning Of Broadband Internet

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We all are well acquainted with the term broadband. But do you know the actual meaning of broadband? Broadband data transmission is the transmission of high-quality data over a large bandwidth. WiFi, DSL, fibre, and satellite connections are examples of broadband connectivity. Buy Airtel Broadband with exciting benefits!

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Consumer Groups Support EchoStar’s 5G Construction Extension

Broadband Breakfast

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. VTel, based in Springfield, Vt.,