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UScellular sells spectrum to Verizon in $1 billion deal 

Total Telecom

” The sale has already been approved by UScellular’s majority shareholder, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), which owns 82% of the company. T-Mobile is set to acquire the majority of UScellular’s wireless operations, including its customers, retail stores, and around 30% of the company’s spectrum holdings, for $4.4

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ILSR Unveils Community Networks Predictive Map

Blandin on Broadband

The lightest shaded layers indicate the “predicted” areas – everywhere electric and telephone cooperatives could build, if they wanted. This layer is based on FCC Study Area Boundaries & HIFLD Retail Service Areas. (

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Updated, interactive map Community Network Map from ILSR

Blandin on Broadband

We continue to expand this map with other forms of publicly owned networks, including Indigenously owned networks and telephone and electric cooperatives. Drilling down to info on each community, you can learn the population, provider and business model of the network (retail, open access, conduit, institutional and/or non-retail).

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Conexon Connect Completes First Major Florida Fiber Deployment

Broadband Breakfast

Conexon was initially known for rural fiber-optic network design and construction, but launched its own last mile public facing retail ISP, Conexon Connect,  in 2021. Glades Electric Cooperative and Conexon Connect announced the connection of their first fiber customer back in  January of 2024.

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Staying Connected: An In-depth Overview of Home Phone Connect Systems

All West Telecommunications

This technology utilizes cellular networks, effectively bridging the gap between the convenience of mobile technology and the familiarity of traditional telephone service. Most setups require just a power source and the connection of a standard telephone handset. How Do Home Phone Connect Systems Keep Us Connected?

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How To: Upgrade & Save Money on IP Paging in Educational Environments

VoIP Insider

Bogen Communications 8″ Ceiling Speaker with Off-White Grille, Transformer, and Knob Volume Control S86T725PG8UVK : Offers easy sound level adjustments and durable construction, ideal for offices, schools, and retail spaces requiring clear audio.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF974 related to definition of provider and role of franchise and permitting and more

Blandin on Broadband

A franchise fee that is inconsistent with the express terms of title VI of the Communications Act, United States Code, title 47, section 521, et seq., is prohibited. new text end Sec. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 222.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Use requirements. Use requirements.