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Scott Casey: Construction Hurdles Threatening Broadband's Future

Broadband Breakfast

As the digital economy becomes increasingly central to daily life and business operations, high-speed internet is essential. Although all three national wireless carriers , AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, are expanding their fiber investments in various ways, construction remains a bottleneck threatening progress.

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Trimble and KT Corporation to Deliver Bundled Telecom and Precise Positioning Services in South Korea

Total Telecom

Together, the companies will provide bundled telecom, correction and precise positioning services to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Internet of Things (IoT) companies throughout South Korea. To learn more about KT Corporation’s nationwide network, visit [link].

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Tom Reid: Common-Sense Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America

Broadband Breakfast

The decrepit rural telecommunications infrastructure needs to be fully replaced, not patched. 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. 

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Anchorage Update: Lessons from the Frontier State

Broadband Breakfast

   “Projects are planned three to five years out, allowing for priority adjustments if developers engage early,” said Robbie Nash , Vice President, OSP Engineering and Construction, MTA. Her career in telecommunications spans 30+ years, starting her most recent position at FBA in 2021.

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Quintillion to Repair Broken Arctic Fiber Line After Six-Month Delay

Broadband Breakfast

The internet-service provider had to postpone repairs until summer because of Arctic conditions and thick sea ice surrounding the line. million grant in June 2023 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program. That break took three months to repair.

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Pew: Incomplete Federal Data Threatens Effectiveness of Broadband Deployment Programs

Broadband Breakfast

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.

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Citynet CEO: West Virginia Broadband Held Back by Pole Fights

Broadband Breakfast

“Underground construction is about ten times the cost, and it’s very challenging when you go to hook up customers.” ” As a result, internet-service providers in West Virginia must work with either FirstEnergy and its affiliates or American Electric Power to use their utility poles.