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States must designate providers, service areas under FCC reclassification of Internet delivered services as telecommunications utility.

EldoTelecom

In the case of an area served by a rural telephone company, “service area” means such company’s “study area” unless and until the Commission and the States, after taking into account recommendations of a Federal-State Joint Board instituted under section 410(c) of this title , establish a different definition of service area for such company.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF844 getting more data on broadband deployment from providers

Blandin on Broadband

deleted text beginTelecommunications and cable communications systemsdeleted text endnew text begin Utility infrastructure new text end. (a) Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.17, 17, subdivision 9, is amended to read: Subd. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.198, 198, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. new text end Sec.

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Is it possible to combine and use multiple internet connections?

ACT Corp

DSL: Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) uses existing telephone lines to provide internet access. Cable: Cable internet uses coaxial cables to deliver high-speed internet access. Combining a cable connection with another type of connection can help boost your overall speed and bandwidth.

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How U.S. telecom policy derailed in early 1990s in slow motion train wreck

EldoTelecom

The legislation envisioned Internet telecommunications services being offered over the existing telephone network and would have required telephone companies to provide access to their networks for these services on a nondiscriminatory basis and on reasonable terms and conditions.

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Consortium to bring fiber to every American doorstep

EldoTelecom

EMBARGOED UNTIL 4/1/2024 A consortium of fiber network and edge providers has announced a massive deal to rapidly build fiber to every American doorstep and acquire all existing fiber transmission and distribution infrastructure in the United States.

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Why Businesses Are Ditching Hardware for Virtual Phone Systems

VoIP Review

Traditional PBX vs. Virtual Phone System A PBX system essentially acts as a private telephone network , enabling businesses and organizations to manage their internal and external calls. Traditional phone systems are typically dependent on costly and complex on-premise hardware that acts as a central hub for managing calls.

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Protecting The Nation's Critical Communications Infrastructure From Theft and Vandalism

Broadband Breakfast

Energy Infrastructure: Incidents of vandalism and theft targeting electrical substations and distribution systems are also increasing. They steal encased copper cables and cut them into short lengths before burning them to remove the sheathing to reveal the raw copper inside. In April 2023, the North American Electric Reliability Corp.