While some wireless internet service providers (WISPs) are beginning to deploy fiber broadband in some areas, Maine-based Redzone Wireless remains focused on fixed wireless, said Jim McKenna, Redzone CEO, in an interview with Telecompetitor. “I’m very passionate about wireless in…
Cox Communications today announced a private wireless “go to market” collaboration with semiconductor giant Intel and systems integrator Future Technologies. Private networks use the same technology as commercial networks but are for the exclusive use of a single entity, such…
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,…
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