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Open Access ErieNet Fiber Network Gets Underway In Western New York

Broadband Breakfast

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.

Network 105
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Improving Network Resiliency in the Face of Extreme Weather

Broadband Breakfast

In North America, where a significant portion of telecommunications networks span the countryside on above-ground utility lines, the threats of wind, fire and ice storms are downing poles and cutting off service to communities.   In these circumstances, your only option is likely placing cable on utility poles.

Network 89
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Warren Currie Inducted into CFCA Hall of Fame for Contributions to Communications Fraud Prevention

US Telecom

This recognition is a testament to Currieā€™s remarkable dedication to protecting consumers and the telecommunications industry from fraudsters and criminals. Each day, companies from across the wireline, wireless, VoIP, and cable industries collaborate to trace, source, and ultimately, stop illegal calls.

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Digital Infrastructure Investment 2024: 'All-in' on Open Access

Broadband Breakfast

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

Broadband Breakfast

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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Peter Murray: Connected Cities Tour Event Summarized

Broadband Breakfast

These networks allow governments, universities, hospitals and enterprises to deploy their own cellular networks to provide a high bandwidth coverage canopy on their campuses and in their buildings. The Connected Cities Tour will stop in Silicon Valley on April 23, 2025.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF2279 Renaming and modifying Office of Broadband Development

Blandin on Broadband

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. (b) 39 , subdivision 1, paragraph (b). (c)