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An Informed Citizens View of the Current Broadband Fiber Kerfuffle

Broadband Breakfast

Rural broadband Internet in this country for the most part remains monopolized, overpriced, insufficiently fast, hampering economic growth and resilience, as well as educational and healthcare  opportunities.  This  Internet is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, and these ratings should be a disgrace to us all.

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FCC Defends Bus Wi-Fi Before 5th Circuit

Broadband Breakfast

“The petitioners’ argument that this decision ‘blows the doors open’ to internet funding everywhere misrepresents the Order,” FCC attorney Rachel May argued. May, however, insisted that the FCC’s actions fell well within its mandate to support educational purposes through E-Rate.

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Broadband Breakfast on August 7, 2024 - Live from Mountain Connect 2024

Broadband Breakfast

Jenny Miller , Director of Government Affairs, Education Superhighway Drew Clark  (moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast Over his 27-year career,  Chris Bailey  has worked for both supplier and distribution companies of various sizes.

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What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) – Definition & Meaning

Airtel

The importance of the internet is almost equivalent to food and water today. It is unimaginable to live without the internet. So, what is really an internet? The internet service provider is the full form of ISP. It is a corporation that offers internet connectivity. Fiber allows for extensive internet utilization.

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The Ultimate Guide to Ensuring Reliable and Fast Internet Connection in Rural Areas

All West Telecommunications

How to Get Internet in Rural Areas In today's digital age, having a reliable and fast internet connection is crucial for everything from education and work to communication and entertainment. Yet, for many individuals living in rural areas, securing a stable internet connection presents unique challenges.

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FCC Urged to Improve Approach to Collecting Broadband Data

Broadband Breakfast

On Monday, Texas-based rural Internet Service Providers, Poka Lambro Telecommunications and Totelcom Communications, urged the FCC to adopt stricter requirements for fixed wireless providers to submit detailed technical data. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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CentraCom Partners with Spectrum Academy to Help Students Reach Full Potential

USTELECOM

That’s certainly the case with CentraCom, which has been delivering phone, Internet and cable TV to central, north and western Utah since it was founded in 1903 as the first independent rural telephone company in Fairview, Utah. And promoting education has been a key part of that outreach.