by Pivot
Tag: Rural
Facebook Fiber Robot Would Enable Installation on Electric Infrastructure
A Facebook fiber robot aims to make fiber deployment less costly. It will undergo trials next year and works by wrapping a 24-count fiber cable around an
In a Big Cable First, Charter Plans to Participate in RDOF Auction; Eyes Billions in Funding for Rural Broadband
Charter RDOF plans could involve millions of locations and billions of dollars of investment, said Charter. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction will
Land O’Lakes Spearheads Broadband Coalition to Close Digital Divide
The Land O’Lakes broadband coalition, to be known as the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition, includes major corporations such as Cargill,
T-Mobile Home Internet Expands Michigan Footprint, $50 a Month for 50 Mbps
After a year-long trial, T-Mobile Home Internet is now available in three Michigan counties. T-Mobile has made some big commitments involving fixed wireless
Minnesota Fiber M&A Deal Expands Statewide Fiber Network
In the second Minnesota fiber M&A deal already this month, Cooperative Network services has acquired the assets of West Central Transport Group. The deal
Alcorn County Electric Goes Multi-Gigabit with Adtran and FiberRise
Alcorn County Electric Power Association (ACE) is the first electric cooperative in its region to offer multi-gigabit services.
CenturyLink Turns to Fixed Wireless to Meet CAF II Deadlines
CenturyLink fixed wireless should be faster than the fiber-fed DSL broadband the company had planned to use to meet CAF II deployment…
Emerging Companies See Edge Computing Opportunities in Rural Broadband Sector
New edge computing providers see an opportunity in rural markets, including bringing content and network operators to edge data centers
FCC Officially Designates Huawei and ZTE as National Security Risks, Cuts Off Any Associated USF Funding
An FCC order on Huawei and ZTE officially designates the two Chinese companies as national security risks and effective immediately, bans USF from …
Cost of Meeting Keep Americans Connected Pledge: $32,700 Per WISPA Member
The cost of the Keep Americans Connected pledge included revnues not earned when customers didn’t pay bills and others. Some providers will continue to
After Challenges, FCC Releases Revised RDOF Eligible Area List, Identifies 5.3 Million RDOF Eligible Locations
The commission initially released a preliminary list of eligible areas in March, which was followed by a challenge process.
Great Plains Communications Next Acquisition to be Enhanced Telecommunications
Great Plains Communications has been expanding since its acquisition by Grain Management. The Enhanced Telecommunications deal will add subscribers in
Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act Proposes $100 Billion for Broadband
The Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act would devote $80 billion toward broadband deployment, primarily in rural areas.
USDA Awards $86 Million in Rural Broadband Loans
USDA broadband loans will go to six providers in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. The awards were made through
Rural Broadband Bills Aplenty – Here’s a List of Them
At least six rural broadband bills have been introduced in the House and Senate recently. Some aim to speed up deployments, while others aim to direct more
Quadro Communications Taps Calix to Improve Installations and Subscriber Experience
RCAP Act Would Direct 10% of Auction Proceeds to Rural Broadband, Could Equate to Billions in New Funding
The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act (RCAP) would devote 10% of spectrum auctions completed through September 30, 2022 to the FCC to
Calls for Eliminating ETC Certification Requirement for USF and Rural Broadband Funding Gaining Traction
Eligible telecommunications carrier ETC certification applies to voice service and shouldn’t be required to receive broadband USF support, argues FCC
Pai to Senate: Keep Americans Connected Pledge Could Be a Hardship for Broadband Providers
Broadband providers taking the Keep Americans Connected pledge have not cut off customers who can’t pay bills and that’s a hardship for some providers, Pai
Verizon Expands Iowa Wireless Reach Through Full Purchase of Iowa RSA 2 Partnership
The Verizon RSA 2 deal will give Verizon full control of the partnership it already partially owned. RSA 2 offers service to a population of 51,000 in six
Maximizing Your Fiber Network ROI
Service providers can maximize fiber network ROI and position their network well to support future growth by deploying fiber-to-the-premises. Options are
$7.4 M in CAF II Authorizations Made for Oklahoma, Oregon
The latest CAF II authorizations were for Redwire and Viasat for services providing speeds of 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. The FCC now has
Report: LEO Satellite Broadband Faces Considerable Risk, Amazon Has an Edge
While LEO broadband will offer faster speeds and lower latency than current satellite offerings, CoBank sees LEO risks ranging from space trash to
Ritter Communications Completes $16 Million Fiber Network Investment