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‘A Complete Disaster’: Albuquerque Residents Sound Off on Fiber Construction Damage

Broadband Breakfast

June 5, 2025 – After months of mounting complaints, Albuquerque residents finally got their say Thursday on new city rules aimed at reining in disruptive fiber construction. The city issued a stop-work order on all fiber construction in mid-May, as the volume of frustration grew too high. ”

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FCC Chairman Carr Begs for Less Paperwork

Broadband Breakfast

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.  The August FCC meeting will also include undersea cables, Carr said. There's a whole community behind your FREE membership.

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Teaming Up to Tackle Copper Theft

AT&T Connects

These crimes have disabled streetlights, severed phone and broadband connections and created multi-million-dollar repair costs across the state. The public is encouraged to report suspicious activity, such as unmarked (non-AT&T) vehicles or individuals cutting and removing cables.

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Why TDS fiber beats other providers

TDS Connect

Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for internet, phone, and TV service – which is exactly why TDS is busy building fiber networks in many parts of our service area. As construction continues, it’s important to note the distinction between what TDS is building vs. what some other providers do.

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Utilities Want Tweaks to Pole Attachment Draft Order

Broadband Breakfast

The utilities contend that 30 days, a deadline sought by the cable industry to expedite builds, is not enough time to get a contractor onboarded to do dangerous work next to live electrical equipment. Utilities have maintained ISPs rarely propose new contractors, and the cable industry has pointed to instances where requests went unanswered.

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Telstra and Starlink to test direct-to-cell capabilities in Australia  

Total Telecom

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

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Planning, Constructing, and Commissioning a Mobile Network Site

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

In an earlier post we looked at Cell-Site Construction And Evolution Strategies. Taking the post, the comments, some help from ChatGPT, here is a detailed process of planning, constructing, and commissioning a mobile network site. Ensure proper cable management and secure all cabling to prevent wear and damage.