Charter said today that it has launched Spectrum broadband service at speeds up to 1 Gbps in El Paso County, Texas. The deployment is part of the company’s plan to invest $5 billion in unserved rural areas, including $1.2 billion…
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Exec Shares Details on Ziply 5 Gbps Launch in 60 Markets—and the Price Is…
Ziply Fiber said today that it is launching 5 Gbps and 2 Gbps symmetrical service in 60 markets in the Northwest. In a pre-briefing with Telecompetitor, Ziply General Manager Chris Denzin said the 5 Gbps service will sell for $300…
Windstream, Cincinnati Bell, Other RDOF Bids Authorized
The FCC has released the fifth public notice of authorization of bids in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction. Among those authorized are Windstream (in 14 states) and Cincinnati Bell (in Kentucky and Ohio). In all, 51 entities –…
Analyst: Good Luck With That Starlink Broadband Plan, SpaceX Launch Cycle Doesn’t Add Up
Financial analysts at MoffettNathanson are questioning whether SpaceX can make all the satellite launches that would be required to support the company’s plans for its Starlink broadband service. Plans in question include making 100 Mbps service available to the 642,000…
FCC Ready to Authorize RDOF Funding for Ziply, Windstream, Talkie, 50+ Smaller Winning Bidders
The FCC said today that it is ready to authorize over $1 billion in RDOF funding for rural broadband deployments. About 60 winning bidders are on the ready-to-authorize list, including Windstream, Ziply, Hawaiian Telcom, Talkie and numerous smaller companies and…
RDOF Funding Approved for Consolidated, Conexon, Cox, Dozens of Smaller Winners
The FCC has given its final approval to Consolidated Communications, Conexon and Cox for funding won in the Rural Digital Opportunities Fund (RDOF) auction. In addition, several dozen smaller winners received their final approval in the program. Among the smaller…
LTD Broadband Sues Iowa Utilities Board Over ETC Designation Impacting RDOF Winning Bid
LTD Broadband, which was the biggest winning bidder in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction, is suing the Iowa Utilities Board in connection with the eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) filing that the provider made with the board. Potentially at…
Musk Hints at SpaceX Bankruptcy Possibility, Not the Best News for Starlink RDOF Vetting
SpaceX employees were recently put on notice by the company’s infamous leader Elon Musk, who informed them bankruptcy could be on the horizon for the company. It’s notable for the broadband industry, considering the company’s Starlink satellite broadband unit is…
The Absurdity of Broadband …the Official Speed Definition That Is
It’s an exciting time in the broadband industry. If you think it’s interesting and busy now, just wait. The next five years or so will take it up a few notches, to say the least. In the midst of this…
Charter Presses FCC on Pole Attachment Issues, Says RDOF Deadlines are Threatened
Charter is urging the FCC to act on pole attachment recommendations made by NCTA—The Internet & Television Association earlier this year. Several pole owners have imposed unreasonable requirements on Charter as it plans to deploy broadband to unserved rural areas,…
ViaSat to FCC: Don’t Approve SpaceX for Any RDOF Funding
ViaSat sent a letter to the FCC last week urging the commission not to approve any Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) funding for ViaSat’s satellite broadband competitor SpaceX. SpaceX is in the process of deploying thousands of low earth orbit…
Eighteen Companies Receive Final RDOF Funding Approval From FCC
Eighteen of the smaller winning bidders in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) program have received full approval from the FCC, which means funding won in the RDOF auction can now be released to them. The RDOF auction, which was…
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