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Consolidated Telephone Company and Meeker Cooperative Light and Power launch MC Fiber

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MC Fiber is a collaborative effort between Meeker Cooperative Light and Power and Consolidated Telephone Company, based in Brainerd. Consolidated Telephone Company is a technology adviser and a full-service telecommunications company. The cooperative has been serving the area as a co-op for almost 90 years, starting in 1935.

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'Cyber Incident' Forces Arkansas Fiber ISP to Shut Down Linear Video Service

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12, 2024 – The communications arm of an Arkansas electric cooperative is offering thousands of its Internet customers free broadband and streaming services for a month as compensation for the loss of linear video service caused by a recent "cyber incident." WASHINGTON, Oct. " OzarksGo in Fayetteville, Ark., said the Oct.

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NCTA Urges Caution in SES, Intelsat Transaction

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NCTA, The Internet and Television Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission on Monday regarding the planned merger between the satellite operators. NCTA also asserted the importance of the C-Band in critical areas such as telephone and internet services for remote areas. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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OPPORTUNITY: Arvig essay contest where winner earns a trip to Washington DC to learn about rural broadband

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The student must also be receiving Arvig internet, telephone and/or television services at their residence. Students in the Arvig service area are invited to submit an essay that answers the question, “How is Arvig-Connected Technology useful to you?” Essays can be submitted to Josie.Winkels@arvig.com.

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Consumer Groups Support EchoStar’s 5G Construction Extension

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is a small, family-owned telecommunications company that provide residential, small business and enterprise consumers with fiber-optic Internet, telephone and television services across 14 rural Vermont villages. VTel, based in Springfield, Vt.,

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SATT Seeks $1.8M RDOF Transfer to Avoid FCC Default Penalties

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2024 – Internet Service Providers on the receiving end of broadband subsidies but can't meet their commitments basically have two options: return the locations and pay a fine, or transfer the locations to another ISP. More and more ISPs in a jam are going with the latter option.

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Understanding The True Meaning Of Broadband Internet

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In its most basic form, it is a continuous high-speed Internet connection. Broadband refers to a wide bandwidth that your ISP (Internet Service Provider) over a fast network. Broadband internet is offered via a variety of methods, with availability changing depending on region. But do you know the actual meaning of broadband?