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Mobile Bundling Built For Rural Providers

Rural Broadband Association

Under this arrangement, NTCA members have exclusive access to special financing for devices, an activation credit for new mobile subscribers and marketing support to promote their bundled offering and help drive subscribers. Up-front business start-up fees will also be waived for NTCA members.

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MN House Ag, Finance and Policy Committee moved onto the general register: HF47: certification of broadband installers modified

Blandin on Broadband

The MN House Ag, Finance and Policy committee heard about HF47 : Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Agriculture Finance and Policy Chair: Rep. In a 7 to 6 vote the bill is assed and moved onto the general register. We want to keep people safe and have broadband.

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MN HF47 moves forward: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified

Blandin on Broadband

Today the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy heard more about: HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. The added cost of these provisions, might cause us to look outside of Minnesota for work. It has been pioneering.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF844 getting more data on broadband deployment from providers

Blandin on Broadband

844, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; modifying provisions governing broadband workforce plan data; modifying investigative authority; modifying provisions governing underground telecommunications infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.395, 395, subdivision 9; 216B.17, 17, subdivision 9; 326B.198,

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Mobile Bundling Built For Rural Providers

Rural Broadband Association

Under this arrangement, NTCA members have exclusive access to special financing for devices, an activation credit for new mobile subscribers and marketing support to promote their bundled offering and help drive subscribers. Up-front business start-up fees will also be waived for NTCA members.

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Digital Infrastructure Investment 2024: 'All-in' on Open Access

Broadband Breakfast

Vikash has been covering the US Cable, Media and Telecom industries for over 15 years and has extensive knowledge about the broadband industry. What, if anything, have states been doing to prioritize open access fiber? Additionally, this panel will consider the evolving role of major players in the wholesale markets for last-mile access.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF974 related to definition of provider and role of franchise and permitting and more

Blandin on Broadband

974, A bill for an act relating to broadband; establishing the Equal Access to Broadband Act; modifying provisions governing broadband services and broadband infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.39, The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy.