The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) adopted earlier this year includes $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funding that will go to state and local governments and can be used for broadband and other projects. The Treasury…
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AT&T Wins Veteran Affairs Contract
OAKTON, Va., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — What’s the news? AT&T was selected by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver a modernized data communications platform that will serve as a foundation for innovative VA technology capabilities to…
OVBI: Gigabit Subscribers Nearing 10% Penetration
Nearly one-tenth (9.8%) of all broadband subscribers at the end of the first quarter were provisioned for 1 Gbps or more speeds, according to the latest OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. Gigabit adoption has been accelerating according to OVBI data….
Atlanta BeltLine Gets Smart City Infrastructure
OMAHA, Neb., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — eX² Technology, LLC, a single-source solution for those seeking to build, scale, or future proof their communications infrastructure, announced today the completion of an advanced communications network that transforms 15.8 miles of the…
NTIA Broadband Infrastructure Program Targets State/Provider Partnerships
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released rules for the NTIA Broadband Infrastructure Program, which has $288 million in grants available for rural broadband infrastructure deployments. The funding will be awarded only to partnerships between states or political…
Gateway Fiber Brings Gigabit to Two Missouri Markets
ST. CHARLES, Missouri (May 17, 2021) — Gateway Fiber announced today it is beginning construction in St. Peters and St. Charles. This follows its recent fiber construction in Wentzville which started in April and is part of a $150 million…
Report Finds Strong Broadband Satisfaction, Willingness to Support Broadband Build-outs
Polling by Morning Consult cited by NCTA: The Internet & Television Association finds that Americans are satisfied with their broadband home Internet service and feel that improvements will continue. In addition, the broadband satisfaction survey found support for helping those…
Lumos and NorthState to Participate in FCC’S New Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
May 11, 2021 – WAYNESBORO, Va. & HIGH POINT, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lumos and NorthState, premier providers of fiber-to-the-premises internet for residences and businesses, will participate in the recently announced Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) to help…
Midco Participates in Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
May 11, 2021 – Reliable internet is synonymous with quality of life, so Midco is participating in the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The EBB program provides support for broadband services and certain devices to help low-income households…
Watch Communications Announces Participation in Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
May 10, 2021 — LIMA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Watch Communications is pleased to announce its participation in the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new federal program designed to help people better afford broadband Internet. The program is available to current and new subscribers,…
Windstream to Offer Low-Cost Broadband to Eligible Customers Through the FCC’s EBB Program
MAY 06, 2021 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kinetic by Windstream, a long-trusted community partner for high-speed internet, is eager to make broadband more affordable for eligible customers through the Federal Communication Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The program begins…
ETI Leads with Microsoft’s New Telecommunications Accelerator
ATLANTA, GA – May 3, 2021: Microsoft partnered with ETI Software Solutions to expand its Common Data Model to include new industry-specific attributes based on the TM Forum Open Digital Framework. The collaboration extends the capabilities of Microsoft solutions for…
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