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Author: Bernie Arnason
Consolidated Turns the Fiber Corner, Sees Gains Against Cable
Consolidated Communications reported quarterly results today and the narrative is squarely on fiber. The super-regional carrier reported an important milestone regarding Consolidated’s fiber transformation strategy. Like other legacy telecom carriers, Consolidated is on a mission…
As Broadband Competitors Turn Up the Heat, Comcast Begins to Feel It
Comcast reported quarterly results today and revealed a first since the communications conglomerate began offering internet service decades ago. No broadband growth in the previous quarter. It’s a true sign of the times, as fiber…
NCTC Outlines the “Big Pivot,” Rebrands to National Content and Technology Cooperative
NCTC and its sister organization ACA-Connects kicked off the Independent Show today in Orlando, Florida. Many changes have taken place since the last live Independent Show and NCTC is outlining some major changes to keep…
CEO Lobbies for AT&T as a Good State Partner for Broadband Infrastructure Funding
During today’s company quarterly earnings call, AT&T CEO John Stankey offered subtle hints about AT&T’s potential participation in broadband infrastructure funding programs. But he wasn’t coy about presenting AT&T as a good partner with the…
Comcast is Big Winner in Latest West Virginia Broadband Grant Funding
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced preliminary approval for close to $21 million in funding for six broadband infrastructure projects in the state. Comcast was the largest winner of this latest West Virginia broadband funding.…
Report: SpaceX Starlink Speeds Are Still RDOF Challenged
The average download speed delivered to U.S. SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband subscribers increased 38% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to Ookla, the company responsible for…
Broadband Innovator Series: Melding Public Policy, Business and Law with Broadband.Money
In our newest Broadband Innovator interview series, we get valuable insight from former NTIA executive Scott Woods of Broadband.Money about the intersection of public policy and business in the broadband industry.
Google Fiber Embracing Open Access Model to ‘Reach Everyone’
During a panel discussion on public-private broadband partnerships at Fiber Connect, being held this week in Nashville, David Finn of Google Fiber outlined the company’s embrace of the open access model for broadband. Finn, a…
CPF Controversy, Can China Destroy Starlink?, and Taco Bell Innovates Late Night Snacking
The US Treasury Department awarded the first funds from the $10 billion Coronavirus ‘Capital Projects Fund’ (CPF), but there could be some controversy around guidelines… Some in China are not a fan of Starlink –…
Metronet Refreshes its Brand
Taking a fresh look at your brand is top of mind in the broadband industry, with Metronet being the latest provider to update its brand. It’s the first rebrand for the 17-year-old fiber broadband provider.…
Broadband Innovator Series: The Path Forward for Broadband Service Providers
In our latest Broadband Industry Innovator video interview, we talk with Nokia’s Douglas Blue, Business Development, North America, about the path forward for broadband service providers in the North American region.
New BEAD Rules, NYC Says Goodbye to Payphones, and Dinosaurs!
It’s a great time to be in the broadband business (mostly). BEAD has announced an additional $42 billion in broadband funding. How to get your hands on that pot of gold? There are some guidelines…