In part II of the Broadband Industry Innovator series interview with Tim Ludwar of SaskTel, we discuss the service provider’s goals to expand its fiber network in rural Canada. This is part two of a three part series. At the conclusion…
Rural Broadband
As Industry Reacts to RDOF Rejections, What About the Other Big Unauthorized Bids?
The FCC’s announcement yesterday that it would not be awarding over $2 billion in Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) to two of the largest winning bidders — SpaceX/Starlink and LTD Broadband – means that nearly a quarter (23.7%) of the…
Report: Small Rural Telcos Increased Network Investment in 2021
Small independent telcos increased rural network investment “slightly” in 2021, according to a new report that will be released soon from accounting firm FORVIS. This was true for companies with annual revenues below $2.5 million and those with revenues exceeding…
NTIA Ups Tribal Broadband Program by Another $1 Billion
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has added $1 billion to the current Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) funding period, which closes at the beginning of next month. The initial program, with just under a $1 billion in funding,…
Latest NTIA Tribal Broadband Grants Targets Alaska Natives
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded $51 million in a pair of grants as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. NTIA received more than 300 applications for the program during the application window, which closed on…
Broadband Innovator Series: SaskTel Rural Fiber Expansion (Part I)
In Telecompetitor’s latest Broadband Industry Innovator series, we talk with SaskTel’s Director of Fiber to the Premises, Tim Ludwar about how SaskTel expanded its fiber footprint in Saskatchewan, Canada. This is a three-part interview series. Stay tuned for the next episode in…
RDOF Authorizations Keep Coming, But SpaceX, LTD, Others Remain MIA
The FCC has authorized Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) money for six more companies. All six authorizations are for smaller companies, and the funding amounts authorized are comparatively small. The RDOF program covers some of the costs of deploying broadband…
North Carolina Awards Nearly $31 Million in Broadband Grants
The State of North Carolina awarded more than $30.8 million in grants for broadband internet projects. This is the second announcement of state-issued broadband grants in the last few weeks. In July, the North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office awarded $23.4…
USDA to Begin Accepting ReConnect Round 4 Applications September 6
Rules for Round 4 of the USDA ReConnect rural broadband funding program are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Thursday. According to an “unpublished” version of the rules available on the Federal Register site, USDA will accept…
USDA Awards $401 Million for Rural Fiber Broadband
The USDA announced $401 million in rural broadband funding awards, primarily through the ReConnect program. Included in the funding was one award in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee program. The awards will go to 21 companies for deployments…
Commnet’s Sacred Wind Acquisition Would Unite Two Tribal Focused Providers
Commnet Broadband said today that it plans to acquire Sacred Wind Enterprises, a move that would unite two broadband providers focused on serving tribal areas. Commnet Broadband, a subsidiary of ATN International, traditionally has focused on the wholesale market in…
How BEAD Program Dollars Can Help You Build a Broadband Network
What is BEAD and how can it help you build a broadband network? “BEAD” stands for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment and it’s the newest funding program in the race to support unserved areas around the country. The National Telecommunications…
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