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Frontier Broadband: Record Fiber Builds, ARPU Gains, But DSL Puts a Drag on Results
Frontier broadband results were generally favorable on the fiber side in the third quarter. But copper revenues dropped from $1.513 million to
FTC Sues Frontier Communications Alleging Poor DSL Service Didn’t Match Claims
An FTC lawsuit cites Frontier for offering lower speed DSL than the company advertised. It’s the latest chapter in Frontier’s challenge to emerge from…
New Frontier Aims to Become Largest U.S. Pure Play Fiber Provider
One of the goals for Frontier and it’s ambitious fiber plan may have already been accomplished, at least by their measure
Hilliary Communications Acquires Prairieburg Telephone Co.
With AT&T Fiber Penetration on the Rise, CEO Questions Rural Fiber Viability
AT&T added 1 million new fiber subscribers in 2020, noted AT&T CFO John Stephens on the company’s earnings call today. AT&T fiber penetration
FCC Sees Increase in Advertised Broadband Speeds, Most Providers Deliver Speeds Advertised
FCC research about providers’ advertised vs. actual broadband speed found that nine of 10 providers exceeded or nearly met their
AT&T DSL Era Comes to an End
AT&T DSL service will no longer be available to new customers, ending an era in broadband. DSL was arguably the first broadband technology for…
Broadband Monopoly Report: At Least 49.7 Million Americans Served by Only One Provider
A broadband monopoly report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance found that 47 million Americans can only get internet connectivity…
Research: It’s a Two Horse Broadband Race Between FTTP and Cable Broadband, FTTN/DSL Headed to Zero
A cable broadband market share forecast from MoffettNathanson Research calls for cable companies to win 85% of broadband connections in markets where
Satellite Broadband Dealt a Blow as FCC Poised to Restrict Satellite to Lower RDOF Speed and Higher Latency Tiers
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund RDOF speed tiers will be weighted to favor bids to provide higher-speed service in the auction. But bids in the gigabit tier
FCC: Rural Carriers Can Waive DSL Fees in Pandemic
DSL fees that the FCC said rural carriers can waive include those incurred when service is installed or cancelled, as well as late fees. The decision came as
Frontier Preps for Bankruptcy, Cites Dependency on DSL as a Core Factor
With more than half of its customers subscribing to declining DSL services, a Frontier bankruptcy is looming closer. The company is unlikely to receive
Fiber Connectivity by Country: OECD Finds U.S. Behind
Research from OECD about fiber connectivity by country ranked the U.S. 28th among 37 developed nations. Overall, fiber subscriptions grew by
Global Broadband Market Report: Fiber, Fixed Wireless See Gains at Copper’s Expense
A global broadband market report from Point Topic found that fixed wireless connections grew 26% between 2Q 2018 and 2Q 2019. North America’s percentage of global broadband connections is now . . .
The Power of Unified Gateways
Delivering a consistent customer experience across your entire network, regardless of access technology is but one benefit of thepower of unified gateways. Others include…
Latest National Broadband Data From FCC Finds Median U.S. Internet Speed of 60 Mbps
The median U.S. internet speed was driven by a large percentage (69%) of customers who subscribe to service at speeds above 25 Mbps, including 37.5% who subscribe to service at speeds of at least 100 Mbps.
Better DSL Options Present a Loop Length – Performance Trade Off for Telcos to Evaluate
Telcos that rely on copper-based broadband technology still have to compete in a changing broadband world. This often means turning…
FCC Gets Set to Relax Telecom Unbundling Regulations
Telecom unbundling regulations were established when incumbents dominated the market. Today, some of these regulations are no longer needed, said the FCC. The commission will vote on whether to . . .
Broadband Affordability Report: Nearly Half of U.S. Population Lacks Access to a Low-Price Offering
A broadband affordability report from BroadbandNow showed that people in rural areas pay higher prices and that people in areas…
Windstream Broadband Sees Twelfth Month of Subscriber Growth
Windstream broadband has seen subscriber growth as a result of network upgrades the company has made. Just over a third of locations in the company’s serving area can now get speeds up to 100 Mbps and the company to expand that by mid-2019.
Consolidated Broadband Upgrades Brings 60 – 80 Mbps Service to 500K Locations in New England
Consolidated broadband upgrades based on VDSL2 and bonding are bringing speeds of 60-80 Mbps to people who previously could only get 20 Mbps.
CFO on Windstream Sustained Broadband Growth: More “Relevant” Speeds Are Growth Engine
Nine months of Windstream broadband growth illustrates the positive impact that upgrades to 100 Mbps speeds have had.
$91 Million in USDA Rural Broadband Funding Awarded in 12 States
USDA rural broadband funding will go toward fiber-to-the-home, DSL and fixed wireless projects in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky…
Comcast Sees Xfinity Broadband Metrics Surge, Sees Best Broadband Quarter in 10 Years
How strong were Comcast xFinity broadband metrics for third quarter? The company nearly doubled its net adds over the same period…