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Astound to Compete with Comcast in Scranton, Pa., Mayor Says

Broadband Breakfast

home to 75,000 residents, may soon have a competitor to Comcast in the cable TV market, Mayor Paige G. The proposed agreement with Astound Broadband would give the company three years to build the local cable network at no cost to the city. Astound would be the first cable competitor to Comcast in Scranton.

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Charter Loses 60,000 Internet Subs in Q1

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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2025 – Charter Communications lost 60,000 internet subscribers in the first quarter of 2025, continuing a trend of stagnation, but showing improvement over the 72,000 lost in the same period the year prior. Executives said wildfires in California were responsible for roughly 9,000 of those disconnects. technology.

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Fiber vs Satellite: Choosing the Right Internet for You

All West Telecommunications

Demystifying Internet Choices with All West Communications Finding the perfect internet connection can feel overwhelming, especially with options like fiber and satellite vying for your attention. What Is Satellite Internet and How Does It Work? What Is Fiber Internet and How Does It Work?

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Tom Stroup: Under New BEAD Reforms, Satellite Connectivity Deserves Equal Consideration

Broadband Breakfast

Fiber advocates argue that it is the most reliable technology, but many in places that have lost internet service for weeks such as western North Carolina would disagree. The “symmetrical speeds” argument against satellite and other technologies ignores actual internet usage patterns.

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Airtel Is Quietly Building the Future of Home Entertainment Starting with IPTV

Telecom Talk

With the launch of its IPTV bundled fiber plans, Airtel isn’t just giving users fast internet. million internet subscribers, but only 41.41 million internet subscribers, but only 41.41 At the same time, wireline internet tele density fell to 2.62%, a dip blamed on reclassification of 5G FWA users. Cable TV Is Dying.

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Sparkle Signs an Agreement with Nexim for the Provision of Global Internet Connectivity

Total Telecom

The agreement was signed in Amsterdam during the IBC2024 event that draws together the global media, entertainment, and technology industry to share insights and expertise and create business opportunities. The two operators thus strengthen their collaboration which also includes other synergies in the field of international connectivity.

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Small Texas City Losing Cable TV, Keeping Internet after Network Sale

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, September 3, 2024 – A small Texas city is finding out what it's like when the cable TV company cuts the cord. 6,000) will soon experience a shift in its media landscape as TDS Telecom plans to discontinue its cable TV service there by Sept. Alpine, Texas (pop. the parent company of Big Bend Telephone Co.,