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Category: Telecompetitors
Georgia, Wisconsin Ask Department of Commerce to Remove BEAD Roadblocks
The Wisconsin legislature did not approve the governor’s request for broadband funding because it expected to receive BEAD investments.
T-Mobile to Appeal BBB National Programs’ NAD Decision on Verizon Challenge
Meta description: NAD found that one of the massages continued to claim that those who switch from T-Mobile from Verizon can save 20%.
Cell Phone User Satisfaction Falls: Study
According to the study, satisfaction among those with a 5G-enabled cell phone fell just 2% to 80 out of 100.
North Carolina Announces $33M in Broadband Funding, Brightspeed Wins Big Again
Brightspeed was also the largest winner (by number of counties) in North Carolina broadband funding made available at the end of last month.
Toward Better Public-Private Partnerships: DIG Smart in Maryland
DIG’s hope is that every broadband project in Maryland will begin with an eye toward possible public-private partnerships.
Telecom Investors See Strong M&A Prospects — With a Few Caveats
Telecom investors want customers. Valuable companies are those that have monetized their assets, said panelists at Connect(X) this week.
Update: FCC Approves Verizon Acquisition of Frontier
In acquiring Frontier, Verizon will take control of a fiber network into which much investment has been made.
ILWW to Senator Dick Durbin: BEAD Changes Should Be Optional
The letter from the McGlasson is the latest in a series that show concern about the coming changes to the BEAD program.
The Competitive Landscape of Field Operations: A Ground Truth War
Field operations use geographic information systems and remote sensing technologies like drones, satellites, and vehicle-mounted sensors.
Update: Federal Government Halts Digital Equity Act, States Respond
Notifications of the termination of Digital Equity Act grants were sent to all states and territories and 65 other organizations.
Sparklight Introduces Two New Plans, Including Low-Cost Option
The new Sparklight plans include a $29.95 option that offers 200/20 Mbps speeds and a free modem for those who qualify.
Charter Communications and Cox Communications to Merge
The two companies will change the company name to Cox Communications but will use the Charter Spectrum brand name.
Texas Releases Notice of Funding Availability for BEAD and TMAP
The Texas Notice of Funding Availability comes as the BEAD process awaits clarification from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
T-Mobile Announces New Switch Offer, Additional Partnership
The new partnership with Palo Alto Networks featuring their Prisma SASE 5 is designed for T-Mobile for Business customers.
Metronet Bringing Symmetrical 5 Gbps Service to Bartlett, Illinois Residents
Metronet will offer symmetrical service up to 5 Gbps to residential customers and up to 10 Gbps to businesses.
Oklahoma Board Advances More Than $53M in Middle-Mile Broadband Grants
If approved, the Oklahoma broadband grants would be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Service Guarantees, Price Locks the Most Popular Recent CX Moves
Before price locks became the dominant CX trend of 2025, two large national providers introduced groundbreaking service guarantees.
Kentucky Public-Private Network Could Go Dark: Report
The network provides each county in Kentucky with critical connectivity services and supports ISPs that offer last-mile service.
Midco Enhances CX With New 12-Point Customer Commitment
The customer commitment details Midco’s benchmarks in network reliability, price transparency, customer service and other categories.
Private Wireless Rollouts Down 11% in U.S. Manufacturing: Study
The study suggests operators promote the cost savings potential of private wireless and focus on the medium-term benefits it offers.
GoNetspeed Exec Fills Us in on Fiber Upgrades for Four Vermont Communities
GoNetspeed collaborated with Otter Creek Communications Union District on their fiber build. $3.5 million in private funding was invested.
Update: GFiber Expands Multi-Gig Home Services to Two More States
GFiber is offering three tiers of multi-gig service: Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig, for prices ranging from $70 to $150 per month.
Report: 500 Mbps Is the New Entry-Level Broadband Speed
With 500 Mbps service selling at an average of $57.66, it’s not much pricier than 100 Mbps service, said the Tarifica broadband speed report.
Biggest Nevada BEAD Awardee is Commerce’s Latest Pen Pal
Sky Fiber was Nevada’s biggest BEAD awardee. In a letter, the company urged Commerce to move ahead on the program.
