by Pivot
Category: Telecompetitors
California PUC Awards $9M in Last-Mile Broadband Grants
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has awarded $9 million in grants for five broadband projects in Tuolumne County in the Last Mile Federal Funding Account grant program. The grants are aimed at about 3,300…
Lightpath Brings “AI-Grade Fiber” to Phoenix, Arizona
Lightpath is bringing its fiber connectivity to the Phoenix, Arizona market with a planned 230-mile route in the region, which the company says will be anchored by hyperscale customers. The company said the buildout is…
SI Wireless Again Scolds FCC for Lack of Rip-and-Replace Reimbursement
SI Wireless, a provider in Tennessee and Kentucky, for the second time has provided Telecompetitor with access to the update it filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related to its participation in the Secure…
Resurrecting ACP Would Have Significant Benefits: Study
Reinstating the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) could have significant benefits in a number of areas, according to a quantitative study by The Brattle Group. The study says that healthcare savings alone would quadruple the annual…
Rural Deployments Successful by Design: Report
Successfully bringing a broadband project to a rural community relies on careful planning and execution, according to a report from The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) that examines this ongoing process. The deployments report was…
The Many Roads to Successful Public-Private Partnerships: Report
There is no shortage of approaches when it comes to bringing public-private partnerships (PPPs) to rural communities, according to a report from New York Law School’s Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute. The report describes…
Comcast MediaExpress Simplifies Distribution of VOD Across All Platforms
Comcast MediaExpress, launched today by Comcast Media Solutions, is a centralized management and distribution service that will oversee the relationship between content providers and video-on-demand (VOD) content to broadcast, streaming, social media, and digital platforms.…
California Department of Technology Updates on Middle-Mile, Last-Mile Projects
The California Department of Technology has issued a periodic update on its middle-mile and last-mile initiatives. The report says that almost 3,100 miles of Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative (MMBI) have “gone to installation” through the CDT’s…
Spectrum Business Unveils New Packages/Pricing, Free Speed Lifts, and Customer Pledge
Charter Communications’ Spectrum Business brand introduced benefits for new and current business customers, including flexible packages and simplified prices, faster internet speeds for new business customers, and free “speed lifts” for some current customers. The…
LiveOak Fiber and Seimitsu Partner for Savannah, Georgia Fiber Network
LiveOak Fiber, a Georgia broadband provider, is partnering with Seimitsu, another service provider, to expedite its fiber build in Mayfair and adjacent communities in the Savannah area. The partnership between LiveOak Fiber and Seimitsu is…
Nvidia Report: 97% of Telecom Providers Are Adopting AI
Almost all telecom providers (97%) are adopting artificial intelligence (AI), including nearly half that are already deploying it, according to a new report from Nvidia, a provider of AI infrastructure and an emerging giant in…
Alaska Broadband Project Expected to Bridge the Digital Divide and Create Jobs
A collaborative broadband project in Alaska is expected to deliver multi-faceted, transformative benefits to the Athabascan community of Nenana, according to an announcement. The collaboration is between Nenana Native Association, Tanana Chiefs Conference, and Alaska Communications,…
