Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 25, 2024

"In Massachusetts, it takes close to a year to obtain pre-construction survey results and approximately four years for make-ready work to be completed,” the letter , signed by Maria Browne , an attorney with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, stated.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Gemini plans to construct and operate hyperscale-ready data center facilities in the Greater Athens Area, leading initially with a campus with committed power of 130MW, creating the foundations for establishing a robust digital ecosystem to meet the escalating demands of cloud service providers, content delivery networks and enterprises.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Erie County, New York’s  ErieNet  broadband initiative is poised to begin construction in Buffalo, NY, after the Buffalo Common Council recently passed a resolution approving the Telecommunications License Agreement with ErieNet LDC. New York Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New York.

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The collaboration aims to introduce Celona’s 5G LAN solution to various industries within China, supported by Oriental Cable Network (OCN) and Inspur, which offer spectrum and core/edge server technology, respectively.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 19, 2024

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.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications  (PST), a subsidiary of  Plumas-Sierras Rural Electric Cooperative  (PSREC) has been a major early winner in ongoing California FFA awards. million to upgrade 1,029 locations in Quincy from coaxial cable-based broadband to fiber. Another $5.1 Other funded projects include $5.5

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VoIP Review

AUGUST 20, 2024

This innovative technology aims to detect environmental changes that could impact optical cables in fixed networks. The collaboration seeks to improve network safety and prevent damages caused by earthquakes, climate changes, and construction activities near fixed networks.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The waivers, offered by BEAD’s administrator, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, were intended to provide flexibility for providers struggling to meet certain requirements, such as the lien mandates and low-cost service obligations. . "Minnesota

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Today the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy heard more about: HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. MN Cable) We reached out to contractors and members. There was a lot of discussion before it was moved onto Ag.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

20, 2025 – Shenandoah Telecommunications Company added 5,879 broadband subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported Thursday. The net additions came almost entirely from Glo Fiber markets, with incumbent areas remaining flat. The company’s footprint encompasses 585,340 locations.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The construction project has been fueled by grants first from the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Community, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development before getting a significant infusion from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

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NetWork Telecom

AUGUST 29, 2024

From connecting computers and servers to facilitating communication and data sharing, network cabling provides the backbone for your operations. Contact the cabling specialists at Network Telecom to help make your installation a success. Contact Network Telecom New Business Facility – What You Need to Know about Cabling 1.

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EldoTelecom

AUGUST 29, 2024

billion in construction subsidies appropriated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 appears insufficient to bring fiber connections to most every American doorstep as with copper telephone lines in the previous century.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

844, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; modifying provisions governing broadband workforce plan data; modifying investigative authority; modifying provisions governing underground telecommunications infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.395, 395, subdivision 9; 216B.17, 17, subdivision 9; 326B.198,

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

c) “Broadband infrastructure” means networks of deployed deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end equipment and technologies necessary to provide deleted text begin high-speed Internet access and other advanced telecommunications services for deleted text end new text begin broadband to new text end end users. (d)

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

UTOPIA (Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency) Fiber is the group of 11 Utah cities that joined together in 2004 to build, deploy, and operate a fiber to the home network to every business and household within their communities. What, if anything, have states been doing to prioritize open access fiber?

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EldoTelecom

APRIL 1, 2024

Cable companies, publicly owned and coop networks and smaller fiber network owner/operators will be offered buy outs of their existing footprints on highly favorable but time limited acquisition terms, according to sources close to the negotiations leading up to the deal.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 29, 2025

Today the MN Seante Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development heard from the Office Broadband Development, Minnesota Telecom Alliance and MN Cable. MTA and MN Cable discuss their concerns and hopes for broadband funding in MN. MN Cable Presentation: Hindrances Industry taxation could hinder growth.

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CADY

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Established in 1948, Market & Johnson is one of the Midwest’s leading construction management and general contracting companies, boasting over 75 years of experience in municipal, commercial, education, healthcare, food processing, manufacturing and industrial construction.

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EldoTelecom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And supporting its construction and operation by making low interest long term loans available as well as technical assistance grants to help them organize? The information technology companies mentioned in this article all pay income taxes that could help fund this.

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PTC

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Solomon, Andrew Tierney Outgoing AC members: Brandon Amber, Thomas Cooper, Mark Dando, Heng Lu, Patricia Paoletta The post 2024 PTC BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTION CERTIFIED RESULTS appeared first on Pacific Telecommunications Council. PTC also sends a warm aloha to outgoing members of the BG and AC for their service to our organization.

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PTC

JANUARY 2, 2025

How can telecommunications technologies help humanity? Telecommunications has long been a lifeline for many people. From healthcare to education to banking to other facets of life, the connectivity enabled by all forms of telecommunications has been transformative. He also worked at AT&T, IBM, and Juniper Networks.

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TDS Connect

DECEMBER 3, 2024

TDS Telecommunications has taken home internet in Dane County to the next level, introducing blazing-fast speeds of up to 8 gigabytes per second. No Major Construction Needed: The upgrade utilized TDS’ existing fiber infrastructure, ensuring quick and efficient deployment. How does fiber compare to other types of internet?

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IEEE ComSoc

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

SK Telecom is planning to construct hyperscale data centers in key regions across South Korea, with the goal of becoming the AIDC hub in the Asia Pacific region. The company is also carrying out various proof of concept (PoC) projects across six areas, including healthcare, AI robots, and AI CCTV, to discover specialized Edge AI services. “So

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Mark Goldberg

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Approvals were expressed as whether or not the Commission found the “Construction Program” to be reasonable – and it was often expressed in the form of a double negative (“we do not find the program to be unreasonable”). In a monopoly, rates of return were not guaranteed.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 31, 2025

They steal encased copper cables and cut them into short lengths before burning them to remove the sheathing to reveal the raw copper inside. A Fort Worth, TX, technician and contractor walking a job site witnessed theft of copper cable. The sheriff’s office searched the premises and identified an additional aerial copper cable.

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Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Using multi-tenant structures, transmitters for telecommunication service providers will be housed within Link5G kiosks, expanding 5G options and enhancing coverage in underserved areas. That means they can provide better, faster, and cheaper service for more people and small businesses nearby.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 2, 2025

Under BEAD’s current construct—and according to the infrastructure law that funds it—every dollar saved on deployments to unserved households can be used to connect others, to connect anchor institutions like libraries, or to fund adoption and digital upskilling initiatives.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 5, 2025

The MN House Ag, Finance and Policy committee heard about HF47 : Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Live Video Bills Added HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Agriculture Finance and Policy Chair: Rep.

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EldoTelecom

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Excerpted from Service Unavailable: America’s Telecommunications Infrastructure Crisis U.S In addition to this policy document, the Clinton administration sponsored legislation championed by then Vice President Al Gore, who foresaw the coming role Internet-based telecommunications would play in the future.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 9, 2024

miles of last mile buried fiber and fiber drop cabling, serving 113 locations, 19 of which are unserved and 94 underserved. Louis County will begin construction on the Northwest St. The proposed project area encompasses approximately 4.16 Funding partners are Nobles County $35,000, and City of Bigelow $15,000. County: St. Louis County.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

  By the time I took over as Chief of the FCC’s Cable Services Bureau in 1998 under President Bill Clinton , cable was evolving from an analog TV service to a digital “fat pipe” for the nascent internet. This transition required access to utility poles. This transition required access to utility poles.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 1, 2025

In those states, the company said it was able to construct more than 2,500 miles of fiber and reach over 200,000 homes within 24 months—thanks to clearer rules and streamlined procedures like one-touch make-ready. “The system in Massachusetts is simply not working,” the company stated.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 9, 2025

A  new city announcement  says construction has begun, with the pilot construction phase to be completed in 18 months. HP Communications was tasked with construction for phase one of the city’s network construction. Roberts said of the launch.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 4, 2025

b) “Broadband” or “broadband service” means any a service providing advanced telecommunications capability and that offers to a person or company high-speed Internet access with transmission speeds that, at a minimum, meet the Federal Communications Commission definition for broadband. (b) Use requirements. (a)

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 13, 2025

b) “Broadband” or “broadband service” means any service providing advanced telecommunications capability and Internet access with transmission speeds that, at a minimum, meet the Federal Communications Commission definition for broadband. (c) 03 , subdivision 3. (a) 39 , subdivision 1, paragraph (b). (c)

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 1, 2025

Clara Wulfsen , executive director of the Iowa Cable and Telecommunications Association, warned against funding what she called short-lived satellite systems in a recent op-ed. Industry groups say success will depend not just on construction, but on long-term affordability, outreach, and support for digital skills.

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