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Willmar, Minnesota Moves Forward With Open Access Fiber Network

Broadband Breakfast

In its 4-3 vote in early March, the City Council opted to continue work on the  Connect Wilmar Initiative , something it says is an answer to the ongoing failures by regional incumbent telecom monopolies to provide uniform, high quality, high speed, affordable Internet access. According to a  network FAQ , the planned $24.5

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Four million locations in sight for fiber builder Brightspeed

Total Telecom

Press Release Brightspeed, one of the nations largest fiber broadband builders focused on empowering more homes with ultrafast, reliable internet, today announced its multi-gig-speed network has passed approximately 1.82 million locations surpassing its year-end goal of 1.75 million fiber-enabled premises across its 20-state footprint.

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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis revealsĀ 

Total Telecom

As part of the railway deployment plan for HS2, mobile and broadband providers would be offered access to spare capacity in the 2,000km of fibre cabling and 80 telecoms masts being constructed alongside the railway, which will connect London and Birmingham.

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Tom Reid: Common-Sense Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America

Broadband Breakfast

Topic #2: Regulatory Relief The regulatory burden imposed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the BEAD program will unnecessarily delay construction, increase costs and diminish competition among ISPs for the funding.  They are struggling to meet the bandwidth needs of 2020, let alone 2055.

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FiberLight to Acquire Metro Fiber Networks

Broadband Breakfast

“Then we'll move to permitting and start constructing.” “It’s not lit, it’s dark fiber, but that’s what makes it ideal for carriers, hyperscalers, and potentially even federal and defense agencies that need secure, direct access to the cable landing station.

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First cables laid to bring fast, reliable broadband to South Wiltshire under government’s Project Gigabit

Total Telecom

Mole ploughs broke the ground in Stapleford last week, as Wessex Internet began its physical work to deliver full fibre internet to 14,500 homes and businesses in South Wiltshire. This means a fibre optic cable goes all the way to each building, rather than stopping at a cabinet down the road. The contract is worth £18.8

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All West Communications Continues to Expand Fiber Internet in Rock Springs, WY

All West Telecommunications

The Fastest Internet Speeds in Sweetwater County* are Getting Even Better KAMAS, Utah | February 7, 2025 All West Communications is continuing to bring the future of internet to Sweetwater County with the expansion of its fiber optic internet service in Rock Springs and Green River.

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