Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 18, 2025

Minnesota’s Office of Broadband Development is working with federal, state and local partners to understand how this impacts our state’s ability to empower Minnesotans through the implementation of the federal BEAD program in our state. Benton Institute for Broadband & Society blog What Do We Know About LEO Bids?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 18, 2025

Carr claimed it takes more than four and a half years to get the paperwork done to be greenlit by NEPA to complete pre-construction tests.    EAS sends life-saving information using TV and radio outlets, and our Wireless Emergency Alerts distribute the emergency notices we receive on our mobile phones.” 

Cable

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 3, 2025

Paul Bunyan Communications is making steady progress on its broadband expansion across parts of Itasca and St. Current Construction Areas: Itasca County: City of Coleraine St. Louis County: Areas of Alango, Angora, Owens, and Sandy Township Construction is currently in progress. Louis Counties.

Communication

AT&T Connects

JULY 16, 2025

These crimes have disabled streetlights, severed phone and broadband connections and created multi-million-dollar repair costs across the state. At AT&T alone, we experienced more than 2,200 copper theft incidents in California in 2024 compared to 71 in 2021.

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 – ALLO Fiber has laid off 150 employees, including 42 in Nebraska , amid capital shortages and recent changes to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.    “As our construction of any market concludes, we require fewer personnel,” Moline explained.

Finance

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 15, 2025

Semiconductors are so vital because they have important implications for our national security and virtually every tech product, from laptops and phones to medical devices and satellites. This Expert Opinion is exclusive to Broadband Breakfast. Broadband Breakfast accepts commentary from informed observers of the broadband scene.

Manufacturing

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 1, 2025

Happy 4th of July MN Broadband Task Force June 2025: Digital Inclusion program in St Paul The MN Broadband Task Force heard from digital equity workers from Neighborhood House, a nonprofit in St Paul that works with people in need. Also, Bree Maki, from the Office of Broadband Development, gave an update on BEAD.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 1, 2025

City of Bovey Includes over 350 locations and construction is anticipated to start in late summer/early fall City of Coleraine Includes over 480 locations and construction will start in mid-May. Construction will take place this construction season with services expected to be available by winter.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 15, 2025

Attachers would also have to talk in person, online, or via phone with utilities about their coming application within 30 days of giving the advance notice. It would require attachers to notify utilities 60 days before submitting an application for more than 300 poles, else they would forfeit rights to the FCC-defined timelines.

Cable

Total Telecom

JANUARY 9, 2025

Back in 2023, the Telstra and Starlink signed a deal to deliver fixed broadband and voice services to remote areas across the country. That collaboration focused on providing faster broadband and home phone services for customers. Beyond the Cable discusses

Construction

Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Expansion news from Paul Bunyan Communications… Paul Bunyan Communications is making good progress on its broadband expansion in Aitkin County. Construction is almost done in the areas of Kimberly, Spencer, Jevne, Flemming, and Morrison Townships east of the city of Aitkin and west of the city of McGregor.

Communication

Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Paul Bunyan Communications is making good progress on its broadband expansion in St. Construction is done in the Forbes Area SW of Eveleth and the city of Buhl. The cooperative will return to bring the network up to locations with no construction fee when feasible. An update from Paul Bunyan Communications. Louis County.

Communication

Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Our commitment to expanding all-fiber optic gigabit broadband in underserved areas of our region remains unwavering. Anyone interested in getting connected to the all-fiber optic broadband network in these areas can still sign up for service. Those who have signed up for service are being contacted to set up service installation.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

1, 2024 – Charter would have returned to net broadband subscriber growth in the third quarter if not for the shut down of the Affordable Connectivity Program, executives said Friday. Like other cable companies, Charter had been losing broadband customers this year. WASHINGTON, Nov. billion this year.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It’s clear we need more resiliency in our broadband policy. Going forward, we could mitigate this risk by designing our networks with resiliency in mind—like by constructing  overlapping networks  where possible. broadband networks will never be able to weather the  increasing intense  storms.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 30, 2024

We are steadfast in our mission to bring all-fiber optic gigabit broadband to underserved areas in our region. Anyone interested in getting connected to the all-fiber optic broadband network in these areas can still sign up for service. Louis County. said Chad Bullock, Paul Bunyan Communications CEO/General Manager.

Communication

Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 14, 2024

million State of Minnesota Border-to-Border Broadband Low-Population Density Grant to serve areas of Alango, Field, and Sturgeon Townships in St Louis County. We are thrilled to continue our expansion efforts, bringing high-speed broadband access to underserved areas in our region. We are excited to receive this grant!

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

20, 2025 – Shenandoah Telecommunications Company added 5,879 broadband subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported Thursday. The net additions came almost entirely from Glo Fiber markets, with incumbent areas remaining flat. The company’s footprint encompasses 585,340 locations.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Our commitment to expanding all-fiber optic gigabit broadband in underserved areas of our region remains unwavering. Anyone interested in getting connected to the all-fiber optic broadband network in these areas can still sign up for service. Those who have signed up for service are being contacted to set up service installation.

Communication

Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Mediacom reports via Global Newswire … Mediacom Communications announced completion of the first phase of construction on a fiber-to-the-home network funded with support from Minnesota DEED’s Office of Broadband Development. million of private capital to connect this previously underserved community with fiber broadband.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Frustrated by years of substandard broadband service from regional telecom incumbents, Kendall County, Illinois residents have joined the growing chorus of Americans that are tackling the problem head on by building their own better, faster, more affordable fiber networks.

Network

AT&T Connects

JANUARY 14, 2025

FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, played a pivotal role during and after the hurricane and provided essential communication support for first responders and the public safety community. And recently, we worked with the Kramden Institute to refurbish and distribute laptops and cell phones to those impacted by Helene.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

If you’re reading this, whether on your phone or a desktop computer or a tablet, the electrons that comprise all this data went through a data center. Cardinal News and Broadband Breakfast are both members of LION Publishers. Editor's note: Article by Cardinal News from September 3, 2024.

Transmission

Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Under this model, multiple ISPs can offer services over the same broadband infrastructure. The Fiber Broadband Association is the voice of fiber. Their network provides blazingly fast Internet speeds, phone, and television services. The promise is greater innovation and competition, and easy entrance into the market for some.

Broadband

All West Telecommunications

JUNE 19, 2023

Fiber Optic Expansion Welcomed by Mayor Caldwell KAMAS, UTAH | June 19, 2023 – All West Communications is thrilled to announce plans to expand its multi-gig fiber optic broadband, streaming TV service and digital phone solutions to the residents of Ogden, Utah. Construction began in June 2023 and will take several years to complete.

Communication

All West Telecommunications

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Kamas, Utah | November 28, 2023 – All West Communications is thrilled to announce plans to expand its multi-gig fiber optic broadband, streaming TV service and digital phone solutions to the residents and businesses of Herriman, Utah. Construction started in November 2023. To learn more, visit allwest.com.

Communication

TDS Connect

DECEMBER 3, 2024

No Major Construction Needed: The upgrade utilized TDS’ existing fiber infrastructure, ensuring quick and efficient deployment. The company has become a trailblazer in fiber-optic construction, earning its reputation as a national leader and a key contributor to Dane County’s digital growth. FAQs About TDS’ New Multi-Gig Service 1.

Internet

Mark Goldberg

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Long distance phone calling was seen as discretionary, so the surpluses enabled local services to be more attractively priced. Local phone rates started to be rebalanced to remove many of the broader subsidy requirements. Business customers paid more in order to lower residential service prices.

Internet

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Link5G kiosks will bring better cellular service, increased opportunities to connect to free Wi-Fi, and improved options for in-home broadband internet access. Across New York City, approximately two-in-five households lack either a home broadband connection or mobile broadband through cell service. More than 1.3

Connectivity

ersi

MARCH 4, 2020

He pulled out his phone and opened the app. After walking a few feet, he came right to the pedestal using the location services on his phone. Before GIS, our company was slow to tell a prospective customer their max broadband speeds or what services we could offer. He was sold on it!” “Our I used GIS.

Telecoms

Tridon

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Starlink, SpaceXs groundbreaking satellite internet service, is revolutionizing how businesses connect to the digital world, particularly in areas where traditional broadband options fall short. Temporary Connectivity Industries such as construction, oil and gas, and emergency response often operate in transient settings.

Internet

Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 31, 2025

White Paper Protecting The Nation's Critical Communications Infrastructure From Theft & Vandalism Learn More White Paper Provided by NCTA, CTIA, USTelecom, The Rural Broadband Association: The U.S. Increasing vandalism has also impacted the fiber-optic networks that are now common in many broadband and wireless networks.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

” Congress is taking this to a whole new level with its latest discussions about how to “fix” broadband internet deployment across the United States. This is my 10 th  year as a broadband advocate. Broadband internet. billion into broadband deployment funding.

Broadband

Day Wireless Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Conquering the Washington I-90 Dead Zone Ever tried to use a two-way radio or mobile phone while crossing Snoqualmie Pass on I-90? Whether you’re a school district needing to coordinate bus routes or a construction company managing multiple job sites, TRBOWest can be tailored to fit your unique requirements.

Communication

Day Wireless Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Conquering the Washington I-90 Dead Zone Ever tried to use a two-way radio or mobile phone while crossing Snoqualmie Pass on I-90? Whether you’re a school district needing to coordinate bus routes or a construction company managing multiple job sites, TRBOWest can be tailored to fit your unique requirements.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 29, 2025

And Trump last week joined the CEOs of OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank to announce a joint venture that hopes to  invest up to $500 billion on data centers and the electricity generation needed for AI development, starting with a project already under construction in Texas.

Marketing

Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A three-judge panel found last month that the Federal Communications Commission could not classify ISPs as Title II common carriers under the Telecommunications Act, ruling that the “best reading” of the statute required broadband be defined as a less-regulated information service. 

Common Carrier