Telcos that have been deploying fiber broadband are having a moment in the sun, finally reversing years of broadband subscriber losses to the cable companies. But will this last? What has given telcos an edge is fiber broadband’s ability to…
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Charter hopes to complete its RDOF-funded rural broadband deployment ahead of time, said Chris Winfrey, Charter president and CEO, on today’s fourth quarter earnings call. The take rate in those areas is ahead of expectations, he said. Charter made broadband…
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AT&T expects to see BEAD funding flow from the federal government to the states and expects the “more aggressive” states to award some of that funding to broadband projects before year-end, said AT&T CEO John Stankey on the company’s fourth…
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Worldwide tablet shipments rose 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, reaching 45.7 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The report also showed that…
A fully automated network is the dream of every network operator, but achieving that goal is more difficult as networks grow larger and more complex. Gone are the days when a single monolithic software solution was enough to meet the…
As federal and local government agencies award funding to cover some of the costs of deploying broadband to unserved and underserved rural areas, one company that has used that funding from a variety of sources to fuel its deployment efforts…
Kwikbit is a network operator with a unique business model. The company focuses on providing fixed wireless internet service to manufactured home communities, more commonly known as trailer or mobile home parks. On a recent “Fiber for Breakfast” webinar from…
Great Plains Communications is the latest broadband provider to make multi-gigabit news. The company said it has launched 2 Gbps symmetrical service in 10 communities, primarily in Nebraska. A spokesperson for the company said the offering is supported by XGS-PON…
Comcast plans to spend $36 million to deploy fiber broadband to unserved and underserved areas of 19 Indiana counties. The news comes now that the company has signed contracts with the state, which will contribute $13.6 million toward total project…
Despite moves by the FCC, the number of robocalls remains constant and remains huge, according to YouMail. The company, which offers a mobile app that guards against robocalls, says that consumers in the U.S. received a bit more than 4.5…
Wireless service providers are confronting their customer care issues and are being rewarded with higher satisfaction scores, according to J.D. Power. The “2023 U.S. Wireless Customer Care Study – Volume 1” found that the gains are due to heavy technology…
AT&T and Comcast are among the top six winners of broadband funding from the state of South Carolina announced yesterday. Thirteen other companies also won funding. In total $132.8 million was awarded. The funding will cover 52% of construction costs,…
Mergers and acquisitions have been a big trend in the broadband industry for several years. But today saw a new twist, as one investment firm focused on broadband providers and on infrastructure such as data centers and cell towers announced…
In the latest example of consolidation in the rural broadband market, southeast regional service provider LiveOak Fiber says it intends to purchase telecom assets in the Glynn and Camden counties of Georgia from Alma Telephone Company Broadband (ATC Broadband). The…
About 75,000 students in six states will be the main focus of a commitment of more than $30 million as the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) approaches completion. The funding will aim primarily at students in Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nebraska,…
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