by Pivot
Month: July 2017
Comcast Business VoiceEdge Adds Integration with Microsoft Office 365 to Help Enhance Business Productivity
July 24, 2017 — PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast Business today announced an enhancement to its cloud-based phone service, Business VoiceEdge. Microsoft Office 365 is now interoperable with Business VoiceEdge through the Business VoiceEdge desktop applications. The Business…
TDS A-CAM Funded Broadband Expansion in Full Swing, Projects Underway in Five States
TDS has released a series of announcements highlighting rural broadband expansion, funded in part from the FCC’s Connect America Fund. These TDS A-CAM (Alternative Connect America Cost Model) funded broadband projects include markets in five…
J.D. Power: Business Telecom Satisfaction Highest for Largest Companies, Highlighting SMB Opportunity
Business telecom satisfaction is highest among large companies with 500 or more employees, according to new J.D. Power research. While those companies had overall internet and telephone satisfaction levels of 815 on a 1,000-point scale,…
AT&T Fiber Locations Expand to Include Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma joins the growing list of AT&T Fiber locations, which now numbers 55 markets. AT&T plans to reach 75 metros serving 12.5 million or more locations with its gigabit capable service by the middle…
Vyve Rural Cable Strategy: 200 Mbps Everywhere and Engage the Community
More than 80% of Vyve Broadband markets can now get speeds of 200 Mbps, the rural cable company announced late yesterday. Moving forward, the Vyve rural cable strategy calls for upgrading the company’s entire footprint…
I3 Broadband Win Demonstrates Huawei Persistence in U.S. Market, MDU Broadband Focus
Regional broadband provider i3 Broadband has selected Huawei for broadband access gear to serve MDUs and FTTP in their central Illinois market. I3 will use Huawei gear for a growing MDU broadband focus to deliver…
Schurz Completes Acquisition of Vast Broadband Systems in Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota
(Mishawaka, IN) – On July 1, Schurz Communications completed the acquisition of Vast Broadband network facilities and customers in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. These new systems complement existing Schurz properties operating as Long…
FirstNet States Now Number Five
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), the nascent nationwide first responder LTE network, today announced that five states now have opted into the program. FirstNet states now include Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Virginia, and Wyoming. “Governors…
Crown Castle Lightower Acquisition Announced
Crown Castle Internajtional today announced that it has agreed to acquire LTS Group Holdings LLC – Lightower – for about $7.1 billion in cash. The Crown Castle Lightower acquisition will provide Crown Castle with about…
MegaPath Increases Dedicated Internet Access Coverage to Over 1 Million Lit Buildings Across U.S.
July 19, 2017 — PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MegaPath, a leading provider of voice, data, security and cloud services in North America, today announced it provides Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services to more than 1 million lit buildings, including…
Cable ONE Business Eyes Mississippi for Piranha Fiber Launch
July 18, 2017 — PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cable ONE Business is currently considering Mississippi as a top contender for its next launch of Piranha Fiber – Ferociously Fast Internet, which offers 2 gigabits per second of symmetrical internet speed.…
MEF SD-WAN Open APIs Initiative Aims to Bridge Carrier OSS/ BSS with SD-WAN Equipment
Service provider software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) offerings could get a boost from two new MEF SD-WAN initiatives, MEF representatives told Telecompetitor this week. Those initiatives, announced today, include a white paper defining service provider…