July 13, 2021 – The Michigan cities of Farmington Hills & Farmington have both signed up to become a SiFi Networks’ FiberCity®. SiFi Networks is already constructing networks in California and Massachusetts, and these two cities will be the first…
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GCI Announces Trailblazing Satellite Deal to Expand Its Capacity in Alaska
July 13, 2021 – ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Today, GCI announced a trailblazing $150 million partnership with Intelsat, a global leader in satellite service. The partnership will dramatically expand GCI’s geosynchronous (GEO) satellite capacity to meet growing demand for communications services in…
Verizon Takes on Neighborhood Spoofing Scams
07.12.2021 — BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – You know those pesky calls — the ones you receive from unfamiliar numbers that have the same area code and prefix as yours, but that aren’t from anyone you know. Scammers use this tactic…
Consolidated Communications Launches ProConnect with Webex
MATTOON, Ill. – July 12, 2021 – Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced the launch of ProConnect with Webex, enhancing the award winning, cloud-based unified communications platform with industry leading collaboration tools. Consolidated…
Midco Announces Fiber Forward Plans for North Dakota
July 8, 2021 – Bismarck, ND: Midco is leaping ahead with Fiber Forward, an expansive investment that uses the company’s robust fiber network and next gen fiber tech to bring 10 Gig (10G) speeds to the region. “Fiber Forward is…
Fixed Wireless Service Expands Across Central Pennsylvania
DANVILLE, Pa., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — High speed broadband for residential and business has arrived for many Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union County users, thanks to new service from ConxxNE and SkyPacket Networks. SkyPacket is a multi-state fixed…
Verizon Frontline Unveils THOR: Mobile, 5G Rapid-response Command Center
07.07.2021 – SAN DIEGO – Verizon Frontline recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind, Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response (THOR) vehicle at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, continuing an ongoing partnership between Verizon Public Sector and the Department of Defense through NavalX and…
MetroNet Announces Plan to Build 100% Fiber Optic Network Across College Station
July 07, 2021 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MetroNet today announced a plan that will provide the City of College Station with 100 percent fiber optic internet, TV and phone directly to businesses and residents. MetroNet will fully fund the build-out…
Notice of Broadband Grant Programs Webinar Series
July 06, 2021 — NTIA will host webinars in connection with the three new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: The Broadband Infrastructure Program, the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, and the Connecting Minority Communities…
DISA Awards Comcast Business $102M, 10-Year Contract for Ethernet Services
June 30, 2021 — PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast Business today announced it has been awarded a 10-year, $102.8M contract by the United States’ Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide Ethernet that will enhance connectivity, improve network performance and manage overall telecommunications…
T‑Mobile Calls Are 100% STIR/SHAKEN Compliant
BELLEVUE, Wash. — June 30, 2021 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced that it has filed a certification of completion of STIR/SHAKEN implementation in the Federal Communications Commission’s Robocall Mitigation Database. With the filing, the Un-carrier is certifying that all…
Granite Announces Wholesale Voice Agreement with Cox Business
QUINCY, MASS. – JUNE 29, 2021 | Granite Telecommunications, LLC, a leading provider of communications solutions to businesses and governmental agencies throughout North America, today announced a wholesale agreement with Cox Business to deliver competitive local telephone service that benefits…
