WOW! said today that it will double the number of locations targeted for what the company calls “greenfield” expansion plans. Although WOW! traditionally was a cable company and has used traditional cable HFC/DOCSIS infrastructure, the company increasingly is deploying fiber…
Lie about the internet speeds that you provide customers, and you will suffer the consequences. That was the message the FTC and two California agencies sent today regarding Frontier broadband speed claims. A proposed FTC order prohibits Frontier from “tricking…
New FCC rules are being considered to protect consumers against international scam robocall campaigns that enter American networks through gateway providers – the on-ramps for international call traffic. The new rules, proposed by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, are part of…
T-Mobile said today that it will provide connectivity for drones to be used for washing high-rise windows and other cleaning applications. The new opportunity comes via a deal with Lucid Drone Technologies that makes T-Mobile Lucid’s exclusive IoT connectivity provider…
Breezeline has started to use electric vehicles (EVs), part of its commitment to reduce its operational emissions by 65% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Breezeline is the rebranded Atlantic Broadband. The rebranding followed the acquisition of…
Nex-Tech has agreed to acquire Moundridge Communications Network, one of the oldest operating telephone companies in Kansas, for an undisclosed sum. Pending regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close by July, according to Nex-Tech, which is also based in…
Comcast is expanding its Comcast Smart Solutions business offerings, which offer connectivity and consulting services to help with smart city technology. The offerings are supported by partnerships involving, lighting, parking/curb, building solutions, LED displays and digital kiosks. Comcast Smart Solutions…
Altafiber and its Unicity Smart City organization will bring its fiber-enabled Wi-Fi network to three entertainment venues in the city of Kettering, Ohio under a five-year agreement with the municipality. The company is the rebranded Cincinnati Bell, which has a…
Ziply Fiber will be upgrading its existing copper networks to fully fiber optic networks in 17 markets across Washington and Oregon later this year, the company announced today. Earlier this month, Ziply Fiber announced plans today to upgrade its existing…
Alaska, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Washington have joined states that previously announced Memoranda of Understanding with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in joint efforts to combat robocall scams. More than half of the states now have such agreements with the…
Ting Internet, a division of Tucows, is expanding its fiber internet services into Aurora, Colorado, its largest network build to date. Once the buildout is completed, Ting will be able to supply fiber internet to more than 130,000 homes and…
The FCC and Windstream Communications have agreed to a $1.2 million settlement for the carrier’s alleged violation of Rural Health Care Program (RHC) rules. The settlement includes a $200,000 civil penalty. The program provides financial support to eligible rural health…
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