Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 11, 2025

Over her 22-year tenure, she helped transform the company from a party line system into a modern telecommunications provider, and she was inducted as a charter member of the Kansas Telecommunications Hall of Fame in 1995 for her work. Next, we have Bonnie Krause , who called West River Telecommunications Cooperative (WRT; Hazen, N.D.)

Telephone

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. 

Broadband

Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

They will share knowledge, experience, and interesting facts with students, covering topics such as radio waves, antenna construction, and radio communication principles. Neterra is a global provider of connectivity, telecommunications solutions, and IT assets management.

Radio

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 14, 2025

million grant in June 2023 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program.   An article detailing the company’s plans to begin construction on the network this summer was published just four days before this latest cable break.

Cable

VoIP Review

MAY 14, 2025

The stadium, scheduled to open in 2026, will see Verizon as its exclusive wireless telecommunications partner and a founding member. During construction, temporary WiFi solutions are provided by Verizon Business to facilitate design and logistics, ensuring all processes run smoothly.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 – A new study shows that telecommunications networks are still vulnerable to theft and vandalism. The report cited the rising market price for copper as contributing to an uptick in the targeting of utility poles, cellular towers, electric grids and construction sites.  Louis, Mo.,

Communication

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 4, 2025

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in March announced intentions to revamp the program, including to cut government red tape that slows down infrastructure construction. billion program. Some state broadband leaders said the uncertainty has forced them to slow down their BEAD projects.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 30, 2025

“Underground construction is about ten times the cost, and it’s very challenging when you go to hook up customers.” “It’s just too challenging to put it in the ground, as you know,” Martin said. Martin was optimistic that much of West Virginia’s BEAD funding would be used for fiber.

Broadband

Tridon

MARCH 28, 2025

Unlike public networks provided by telecommunications companies, private LTE networks operate independently and are customized to meet the unique requirements of the business they serve. What Are Private LTE Networks? Private LTE networks are dedicated, standalone cellular networks built specifically for a single organization.

Connectivity

VoIP Review

MAY 16, 2025

The telecommunications landscape recently witnessed a significant event as Rakuten Mobile achieved its first-ever quarterly EBITDA profit, excluding property taxes. As one of the pioneers in constructing a fully virtualized, cloud-native network from the ground up, Rakuten Mobile has earned a reputation as a telecom innovator.

Mobile

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

VoIP Review

MAY 12, 2025

The update not only covers new hardware and software but also proposes the construction of six new air traffic control centers. A significant aspect of this upgrade focuses on the telecommunications infrastructure. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the urgency of this transformation.

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 25, 2025

The warnings are particularly urgent for Mitchell’s home state of Minnesota, where short construction seasons typically run from late spring through early fall. “There are construction crews waiting ,” Feinman said. “Or, we’ll just abandon it,” Feinman added. ”

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 2, 2025

Under BEAD’s current construct—and according to the infrastructure law that funds it—every dollar saved on deployments to unserved households can be used to connect others, to connect anchor institutions like libraries, or to fund adoption and digital upskilling initiatives.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 18, 2025

The Institute for Local Self Reliance (ISLR) published a podcast June 9, BEAD Overhauled on how States are required to rebuild and resubmit their proposals to the federal agency on a 90-day sprint after making core changes just as money for construction was about to go out the door.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 25, 2025

Earlier this month, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued a Policy Notice instituting critical reforms to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Let’s acknowledge an undisputed truth: fiber delivers exceptional performance.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

MAY 13, 2025

Press Release The Buffalo Bills today announced Verizon will be the exclusive wireless telecommunications partner of the new Highmark Stadium, set to open in 2026. The agreement also establishes Verizon as a Founding Partner of New Highmark Stadium.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 31, 2025

The agency houses the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which manages billions in broadband funding, including the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, as well as funding for middle mile infrastructure and Tribal broadband.

Broadband

RCR Wireless

JUNE 11, 2025

Michael Underdown, President & CEO of Crosstown Fiber, is a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years in the telecommunications infrastructure industry. focusing on construction management and consulting for fiber networks and data centers. Prior to his current role, Michael enriched his expertise as the COO of Comdesco Group, Inc.,

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

   “As our construction of any market concludes, we require fewer personnel,” Moline explained. Moline attributed much of the recent financial struggles to new BEAD program requirements issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on June 6.

Finance

Tridon

JUNE 11, 2025

This OSP fiber optic construction keeps the optic networks consistent across the entire route, protects against abrasion or contaminants, and ensures compliance with safety codes. A Telecommunications Systems Integrator (TSI) handles every layer of your communication systems — wired or wireless — under one roof.

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 13, 2025

Apparently not believing bandwidth carried via fixed and cellular/mobile wireless – and even via satellite – devices would ever be worthy of comparison to gigabit-level fiber deliveries, up-front the National Telecommunications Information Administration dubbed unlicensed Fixed Wireless Access and others “unreliable.”

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 23, 2025

"Telecom is damaging telecom the most," McGruder Lyle said, citing data showing that 47% of all underground infrastructure damages affect telecommunications facilities, with 25% of those damages caused by telecom companies hitting their own infrastructure. "The work's not there.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 26, 2025

The NTIA will have its work cut out for it, expeditiously approving state Final Proposals so that construction can get started, while still meeting any needs arising from policy changes in Washington. While no BEAD Final Proposals have been posted since late 2024, a flood of them is due over the next few months.

Broadband

IEEE ComSoc

APRIL 15, 2025

It committed to allowing the construction of a second wholesale network once the DNB network reached 80% coverage. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued the official letter of award to U Mobile more than two weeks ago, paving the way for the construction of the country’s second 5G network.

Mobile

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 has served North Idaho since 2019, when it began construction on a high-speed, all-fiber internet network connecting homes and businesses in Coeur dAlene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Rathdrum.

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 10, 2025

The satellite-based telecommunications company has the potential to provide broadband service to remote areas, though it, and its founder Elon Musk , continue to be mired in controversy.    The lack of permanent leadership comes at a critical time for the OBAE.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 17, 2025

Department of Labor and Industry Presentation The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) will provide updates on the Safety Qualified Underground Telecommunications Installer program based on the current state law. There are currently 12 certified trainers on the website but there are more, who arent listed.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 1, 2025

NTIA changes to the BEAD requirements The National Telecommunications and Information Administration released changes to the original Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program including a focus on technology neutrality and lowest costs. However, they also decided to revoke the sales tax exemption on electricity bills.

Broadband

ersi

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

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PTC

MAY 12, 2025

This partnership will see Lambdas AI Cloud platform integrated into the companys new DFW-04 data center, currently under construction in Plano, Texas. Claims or assumptions in these announcements are not endorsed by and do not reflect the position of the Pacific Telecommunications Council.

Construction

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. In Bangladesh, Starlink has applied to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for a license to operate in the country.

Retail

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 2, 2025

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the administrator of the BEAD program , has not released any funds from it to the states. million from the program, has already begun construction using non-BEAD funds. Oklahoma, which is slated to receive $797.4

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 5, 2025

The MN House Ag, Finance and Policy committee heard about HF47 : Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Live Video Bills Added HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Agriculture Finance and Policy Chair: Rep.

Finance

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 21, 2025

Mike Sanders , executive director of the Oklahoma Broadband Office since 2023, said the office has been setting up meetings with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and federal lawmakers from his state to make his case. billion federal broadband expansion program.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 21, 2025

The case will likely shape the future of the Universal Service Fund , which spends billions annually supporting construction and maintenance of rural broadband networks and offering internet discounts for low-income households, schools and libraries, and healthcare centers. 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.

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