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Mediacom Communications Completes First Phase of St. Louis County Fiber Build

Blandin on Broadband

Mediacom reports via Global Newswire … Mediacom Communications announced completion of the first phase of construction on a fiber-to-the-home network funded with support from Minnesota DEED’s Office of Broadband Development. Completion of phase one connects 135 homes in Biwabik Township in the Esquagama Lake area of St.

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Draft BEAD program update would give states more leeway to use LEO, FWA services using unlicensed spectrum when more economical than FTTP.

EldoTelecom

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said, “If we're going to connect every American, including the tens of millions of Americans who now don't have the internet, we're going to have to lay fiber all across this country.”

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Verizon to buy Frontier Communications

IEEE ComSoc

With a market value of over $7 billion, Dallas, TX based Frontier provides broadband (mostly fiber optic) connections to about three million locations across 25 states. Frontier is in the midst of upgrading its legacy copper landline network to cutting-edge fiber. cellphone carrier that lacks a large landline business.

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Redefining Communication: A Comprehensive Guide to Basic Phones

All West Telecommunications

Depending on the physical device and the network, your home phone may have the ability to connect in the case of minor power outages or minor disaster situations. Professionals in Specific Fields: Occupations that require durability and long battery life, such as construction or fieldwork, can benefit extensively.

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Advantages of Two-Way Radios for Mining

Tridon

Reliable Communications in Mining Mining is a challenging environment where regular communication tools like cell phones or landlines just dont work well. This fast and reliable connection is vital for coordinating work, handling emergencies, and keeping everyone safe on the job. This is where two-way radios for mining come in.

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States Approach Readiness for the Broadband Rollout, But Federal Nod is Elusive

Broadband Breakfast

Three years and five months after the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed, the BEAD Program still hasn’t connected a single person to broadband,  but  it is on the brink of being able to do so on a large scale, if Washington gives a green light. The connection is important to understand.