While most consumers and business professionals say they want 5G, most don’t know what they will be able to do with it, according to a new Ciena 5G benefits study. According to the research conducted by Dynata on behalf of…
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New York $15 Low-Income Broadband Requirement Suffers Another Blow
The New York Public Service Commission this week stayed and suspended proceedings and requests for comment about a state law that would have required broadband providers to offer a $15 plan to low-income households. It is the second blow that…
Arkansas RDOF Winner Petit Jean Selects Calix for FTTH Network
June 24, 2021 — SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Petit Jean Electric Cooperative (Petit Jean) has selected the complete suite of Calix solutions and cloud-based services to cost-effectively build and deploy a world-class fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)…
Ritter Communications Invests $12M Bringing Network Upgrades to 45 Rural Communities
JONESBORO, Ark. – (May 25, 2021) – Ritter Communications, a leading regional broadband provider headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is investing $12 million to implement a major network upgrade in 45 rural Northeast Arkansas and West Tennessee communities. Ritter Communications began…
Report: LEO Satellite Broadband Could Spur Rural 5G
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…
Simplification is a Key Focus for Verizon BlueJeans Telehealth
In a sign that telehealth advances made during the COVID-19 pandemic will be normalized going forward, Verizon Business has announced BlueJeans Telehealth. It describes the service as a data-driven way to extend care into the home. Verizon Business says that…
Vermont Grants Fund More Rural Broadband Deployments
Tilson Broadband is deploying a fiber broadband network that will bring service to 500 unserved or underserved residents and businesses in Danville, Lunenburg and St. Johnsbury, Vermont by December. The Vermont broadband build is supported by grants from the state….
Craig-Botetourt Rural Electric Cooperative Builds FTTP Network with Fujitsu
March 29, 2021 – RICHARDSON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. today announced the successful deployment of a 53-mile fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband network for Craig-Botetourt Rural Electric Cooperative (CBEC) headquartered in New Castle, Virginia. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Lumen and VMware Expand Partnership to Drive Rapid Innovation at the Edge
DENVER & PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced a significant expansion of their partnership to fast-track the design, development, and delivery of edge computing and more secure, work-from-anywhere solutions. Lumen and VMware’s…
Aberdeen Gets Affordable, Accessible Midco Gig
1/28/21 – Aberdeen, SD – Homes and businesses stretching from Roscoe to Waubay and Frederick to Redfield will now have access to Midco Gig. Midco Gig is 35 times faster than the average high-speed internet and available at an affordable…
Rural School Deal Will Be a Key Test for SpaceX Starlink Satellite Broadband
Starlink, the satellite broadband service from SpaceX, reportedly has won a deal to provide service to families in rural Texas. The SpaceX Starlink deal is with school district Ector County ISD and calls for the company to provide service initially…
