Great Plains Communications is the latest broadband provider to make multi-gigabit news. The company said it has launched 2 Gbps symmetrical service in 10 communities, primarily in Nebraska. A spokesperson for the company said the offering is supported by XGS-PON…
As providers begin to decommission copper networks, startup Community Phone sees an opportunity to cash in by serving people who would prefer not to make any big changes. Telecompetitor talked to Community Phone CEO and founder James Graham to learn…
The signup process is critical, especially for a new customer. If the process is difficult to understand or requires a lot of time, the customer has a couple of options. They can try to call your office and speak with…
In Telecompetitor’s latest Broadband Industry Innovator series, we talk with Finley Engineering’s Vice President & Professional Engineer, Dean Mischke, about the supply chain issues and its effects on the industry. This is a three-part interview series. Stay tuned for the next…
Tarana, who is expected to supply gigabit fixed wireless for at least one or two of the biggest winning Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) bidders made some product announcements this week. Telecompetitor talked with Dirk Gates, Tarana’s president, about the…
SAN JOSE, CA—August 9, 2022—Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) and award-winning online safety leader Bark Technologies today launched a new managed, AI-enabled social-media monitoring service for the Calix Revenue EDGE™ platform. A critical component of Revenue EDGE, the managed services include a rapidly growing ecosystem of…
Lumen believes every solution should look forward, which is why they sought to strengthen their voice services portfolio with robust, anywhere business communication functionality. To face this challenge, Lumen needed an established, carrier-grade vendor with agility, reliability, and next-gen cloud technology…
Comcast said today that it is conducting what it believes to be the first end-to-end deployment of hollowcore fiber by an internet provider. Hollowcore fiber has air-filled channels, enabling it to support faster speeds and lower latency in comparison with…
Recently formed service provider Brightspeed is gearing up for the start later this year of a $2 billion network upgrade that will bring 10G XGS-PON and other technologies to its customers – once it has them. In the meantime, the…
Verizon has introduced a platform that leverages the carrier’s edge computing and private 5G networking capabilities to enable clients to conduct complex and demanding tasks locally. The Verizon edge analytics capability is aimed at businesses and governments worldwide. The platform,…
Driven by unprecedented demand for Gigabit and fast-emerging 10 Gigabit Broadband, Fiber to the Home (FTTH) deployment is expected to reach record numbers in the coming years. In addition to homes, service providers are bringing fiber to the living unit…
Many smaller broadband providers have embraced managed network solutions for a more efficient and scalable way to operate networks. Managed networks come in many forms, including managed video headends for video delivery. There are many benefits for using managed network…
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