Consolidated Communications said will be building fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks capable of supporting gigabit speeds in Greenfield, Jaffrey, Marlow, Roxbury and Peterborough, New Hampshire, as residents of those communities recently approved the construction. Public/private partnerships typically arise in communities where broadband…
Google Cloud and SpaceX are partnering to deliver data, cloud services and applications to customers at the edge of the network. The new capabilities are expected to be available in the second half of this year. The announcement comes only…
According to a new report from Ericsson ConsumerLab, 5G is already starting to trigger new consumer behavior, even though the technology’s availability is still limited. Among the changes 5G has already produced: Reduced use of Wi-Fi: 5G subscribers are increasingly…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, making available $3.2 billion in consumer discounts on broadband services and equipment such as computers and tablets. This program – open to low-income internet users — will continue…
Verizon Business and RingCentral, Inc. are partnering to provide enterprises with communications and collaboration (UCC) services, including cloud-based team messaging, video meetings and phone capabilities. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic sent a majority of workers home a little over a…
According to a new report from CoBank, Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites could serve as a catalyst to expedite the availability of 5G in rural communities. “In rural America, 5G coverage appears to be improving, but the increase in speed…
Ziply Fiber will expand gigabit broadband to 22 more markets later this year, the company announced today. The expansion will be concentrated in smaller and rural towns across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana this calendar year. Expansion will focus mostly…
T-Mobile had the best 5G download speed and availability in Opensignal’s latest 5G User Experience Report, while AT&T offered the best video experience. This marked the second straight time T-Mobile topped the download speed rankings. The carrier, as well as…
T-Mobile and Zyter, Inc. are partnering to provide telehealth, remote patient monitoring and care team collaboration — to more healthcare organizations and their patients across the U.S. An increasing number of consumers choose telehealth solutions rather than physical doctor’s office…
Nokia and NewCore Wireless are collaborating to provide wireless connectivity to underserved Native American communities throughout the U.S. through the Tribal Educational Broadband Service (EBS), using up to 117 MHz of the Tribal EBS band at 2.5 GHz. NewCore Wireless…
The FCC is looking to add texting capabilities to the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline and has put out a notification requesting commentary. The 988 hotline number was established in 2020 as an alternative to a longer toll-free number to provide…
Global investment firm KKR will be joining Oak Hill Capital and management as investors in MetroNet. The investment transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. No other financial details were released. Oak Hill and KKR likely will use…
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