Arlington, Va., (April 8, 2021)—In support of its work on behalf of small broadband providers, sponsorship of the Group Health Program (GHP) insurance plans and advocacy for rural America, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today released a public service announcement sharing…
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…
Upstream internet traffic saw a big jump amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from OpenVault. The pandemic upstream internet traffic growth rate was 350% of historic rates last year, a bigger jump than what was seen on…
The Federal Communications Commission has unveiled 319 providers spanning the U.S. and half of its territories that have been accepted into the regulator’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. This is the first wave of accepted providers under the program, which was…
The National Urban League makes a range of broadband policy recommendations in its new Lewis Latimer Plan for Digital Equity and Inclusion. The goal is to create “a comprehensive strategy for leveraging the tools of the information economy to create…
PRINCETON, NJ – March 24, 2021 – RCN, Grande and Wave, award-winning providers of high-speed internet, digital TV and phone services across the U.S., today announced that Internet First customers, both new and existing, are receiving a significant speed increase…
Verizon and Morning Consult have taken a deep look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected shopping, work and education in what they call the Look Forward Study. The study found significant changes across the board, many of which likely…
The Wireline Competition Bureau of the FCC will soon open a comments period, seeking input on how to best distribute the $7.1 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), aimed at helping close the so called homework gap. The funding is a…
Recently adopted COVID stimulus legislation should boost providers’ broadband revenues in two ways, according to financial analysts at MoffettNathanson. While previous broadband stimulus programs have focused primarily on availability, the new legislation includes programs targeting both availability and affordability. “The…
With a push by the COVID-19 pandemic, the common wisdom that seniors shy away from new technology is fading as 34% of U.S. senior broadband households use smart speakers or smart displays, according to new smart speaker research from Parks…
At JSI, we’re very proud of our clients and their ability to juggle so well the challenges of providing quality broadband service, meeting their customers’ needs and keeping their employees safe. They have done a remarkable job in a remarkable…
The city of Augusta, Arkansas has chosen Ritter Communications to deploy a gigabit broadband project funded, in part, through the CARES Act. The city is receiving a $2.3 million Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Broadband Grant to deploy FTTH infrastructure and…
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