Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 25, 2025

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.

Internet

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 22, 2025

“We support better internet in Albuquerque, but we’ve added new rules to tackle the challenges and make sure it’s done right,” Keller said.

Construction

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 2, 2025

From Paul Bunyan Communications. Paul Bunyan Communications continues to make progress on its broadband expansion across parts of Itasca and St. Construction hopefully can still take place this year •St. Louis County: Sandy (except east side) & Wuori Township- Construction is done, fiber splicing has started.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

NCTA - The Internet and Television Association, headquartered here, cited an April 9 update that tracked 5,770 reported incidents of vandalism and theft between June and December in 2024. The updated report was released at the Telecom Industry Summit: Protecting Critical Communications Infrastructure in St. Louis, Mo.,

Communication

AT&T Connects

MAY 28, 2025

Now, almost 50 years later, East & Westbrook Construction has evolved into an award-winning enterprise spanning three business divisions and four states. When AT&T completed an AT&T Fiber buildout in Oldham County, it brought high-speed internet to more than 20,000 customer locations.

Broadband

Total Telecom

MAY 13, 2025

Some of the major growth factors and challenges that are associated with the growth of the global data center interconnect market are: Growth Drivers: Increase in the Number of Data Centers Surge in the Global Demand for 5G Network Challenges: Several factors must be considered when preparing for the construction of the data center.

Marketing

VoIP Review

JUNE 25, 2025

Quickline Communications has announced an ambitious plan to deliver gigabit-capable broadband across rural regions. Over the next three years, the company aims to provide high-speed internet to 360,000 locations in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, marking a significant step towards bridging the digital divide.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 25, 2025

This, along with the significant fiber investments from companies and dedicated fiber providers such as MTA, CGI, Alaska Communications, and others complete the picture in terms of how Alaskans will get connected.   Adding NTIA’s BEAD funding to the mix rounds out federal broadband funding sources in Alaska.

Broadband

All West Telecommunications

MAY 13, 2025

Local Internet Provider Invests in Evanstons Future with Fast, Reliable Fiber Internet Kamas, UT | May 13, 2025 All West Communications is continuing to bring the future of the internet to Uinta County with the expansion of its fiber optic internet service in Evanston, WY. Construction will begin later this month.

Internet

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

Topic #2: Regulatory Relief The regulatory burden imposed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the BEAD program will unnecessarily delay construction, increase costs and diminish competition among ISPs for the funding.  water, sewer, electrical), communication (e.g.,

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

AUGUST 2, 2025

From Paul Bunyan Communications … As the summer construction season moves along, Paul Bunyan Communications continues to make great progress on its broadband expansion across parts of Itasca and St. Louis County: Sandy Pike, & Wuori Township- Construction is done, fiber splicing has started. Louis Counties.

Communication

Telecom Talk

JUNE 17, 2025

GSMA is highly motivated to work in this area because we believe people need to feel safe when using mobile internet and want to help prevent them from being scammed,” Badrinath was quoted as saying. .” “For example, I looked at Bharti’s recent announcement on anti-scam and anti-fraud initiatives. “Why?

Marketing

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

Census Bureau, with information provided by the Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and U.S. Department of Agriculture.  ” Second, a lack of reliability in federal data for evaluation purposes. Fourth, a lack of consistent impact assessments.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 25, 2025

This Maserati like performance comes with significant drawbacks, however, including prohibitive deployment costs, years-long construction timelines and physical limitations that make connecting the entire country financially impossible. Financially, satellite internet remains competitive with alternative technologies.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 9, 2025

June 9, 2025 – Clallam County, Washington and Astound Broadband have begun construction on a major new joint partnership that will bring affordable fiber access to more than 1,500 homes across the largely rural Northwestern part of The Evergreen State.  Astound is project-managing the build over the next year.”

Broadband

Tridon

MARCH 28, 2025

Whether it’s enabling smooth communication across teams, supporting real-time monitoring systems, or safeguarding critical operations, robust networks are no longer optional—they’re essential. They are also among the many digital communications solutions we work with here at Tridon Communications, and a growing business domain of ours.

Connectivity

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 3, 2025

An update from Paul Bunyan Communications. 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.

Communication

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 5, 2025

Seven council members faced a choice: forge ahead with an ambitious plan developed over the last two years to build a city-owned municipal broadband network, or heed a last-minute request from telecommunications giant Charter Communications to pause the project. million in construction costs would be paid via bonds.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2025 – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller (D) ordered Ezee Fiber to stop work on Wednesday, following a recent increase in complaints from city residents over property damage by workers laying fiber Internet cables.    Ezee Fiber published its response after the incident, saying: “We [.]

Construction

TDS Connect

JULY 22, 2025

Guest Blog by Shane West, TDS Chief Operating Officer These days, a company’s connection with its customers is more like a friendship that relies heavily on good communication and trust. We’re at an exciting time in our fiber expansion program, with construction projects ongoing in states including Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wisconsin.

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 2, 2025

billion investment in universal broadband internet access may be on track for a major overhaul. This would reverse the Biden administration’s “fiber first” policy and likely redirect billions in funding from fiber builds to the satellite internet service sold by Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk ’s SpaceX.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

   “As our construction of any market concludes, we require fewer personnel,” Moline explained. ALLO provides high-speed Internet and other communications services in 53 cities across Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, and Missouri. ”  A regional ISP based Imperial, Neb.,

Finance

All West Telecommunications

MAY 6, 2025

Kamas, UT | May 6, 2025 All West Communications is excited to announce the expansion of its high-speed fiber internet service to the Mustang Ridge neighborhood in Rock Springs, Wyoming. This upgrade ensures seamless streaming, gaming, remote work, and supports the growing digital needs of the community.

Internet

TDS Connect

APRIL 8, 2025

TDS is honored to be named Best Internet Provider and Best Telecommunications Firm in the North Idaho Business Journals annual competition! TDS loves being part of this community and working with so many wonderful residents and businesses, said Sandy Hendrix, TDS associate manager of Field Marketing.

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 22, 2025

Yet America’s private sector too often finds itself battling outdated regulatory constructs and short-sighted regimes that together slow progress, raise costs, and cede critical advantages to competitors like China. In a modern economy, speed and adaptability are everything.   Innovation is not partisan. It is not rural or urban.

Media

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 21, 2025

Vermont’s  Communications Union Districts  (CUDs), which were the subject of a  recently released ILSR report , continue to make steady inroads in delivering high-quality broadband access to long-neglected rural Vermont residents. Last year, CCCUD was awarded a $2.1

Construction

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 4, 2025

The West Central Tribune reports The Willmar City Council on Monday in a split 4-3 vote approved a motion declining to accept the offer by Charter Communications to end the Connect Willmar Initiative. Councilor Carl Shuldes made the motion, which was seconded by Councilor Vicki Davis.

Connectivity

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 1, 2025

Paul Bunyan Communications reports… Paul Bunyan Communications is excited to announce more expansion plans for this year! 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.

Communication

Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 25, 2025

That was the question that was top of mind when I joined our friends in Iowa at the record-breaking Iowa Communications Alliance (ICA; West Des Moines, Iowa) meeting this week, with over 1,000 attendees registered for the robust statewide meeting. Given that efficiency is a buzzword in Washington, D.C.,

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 23, 2025

  Also, for an ISP to get BEAD funding, they have to cough up 30% to 50% in matching funds based on their total construction costs of building new fiber infrastructure. Starlink is projected to be completely re-built at least 20 times within that same timeframe and will never have the same reliability or performance levels. 

Retail

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 – Lawyers defending the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to manage a longstanding $8.1 billion broadband subsidy expressed cautious optimism Wednesday, one week ahead of March 26 Supreme Court oral arguments in FCC v. Consumers’ Research.

En Banc

EldoTelecom

JUNE 11, 2025

The Biden administration, in keeping with the infrastructure construction and modernization intent of the IIJA, administered BEAD with an infrastructure focus and specifically fiber to the premises (FTTP) and middle mile advanced telecommunications infrastructure.

Landline

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 28, 2025

On Wednesday, the Communications Workers of America–which represents telecommunications workers –once again opposed the June 6 policy shift. It is revamping the BEAD program to take a tech-neutral approach that is rigorously driven by outcomes, so states can provide internet access for the lowest cost.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 1, 2025

  Despite allocation of funds to all state broadband offices, only three states - Louisiana, Nevada, and Delaware - have finalized their awards and await federal approval to begin construction. Meanwhile, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chairman Richard Hudson , R-N.C.,

Broadband

vmware

JULY 2, 2025

This network can use RFC 1918 IPs to be available within the Data Center (and not Internet). So, VMs attached to a private subnet can only communicate directly with peer subnets inside that VPC. This offers direct connectivity without NAT. Private-VPC: Private – VPC Subnets are isolated within the VPC.

Firewall

Cisco Wireless

JULY 2, 2025

Step 1: Fuse cybersecurity into the network Simplify security operations and reduce costs by building security constructs within networking equipment instead of multiplying point products. Not all devices within a substation or a renewable production site need to communicate with one another.

Router

Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

By enabling real-time progress tracking, automated closeout packages, and seamless communication between field teams and management, we help service providers and general contractors improve efficiency, reduce costly delays, and maintain high-quality standards. What was the inspiration behind OciusX?

Construction