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fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Brightspeed Confirms $222M in BEAD Awards From Six States

Brightspeed secured $222,165,886 in BEAD grants to expand multi-gig fiber to 73,709 additional homes and businesses across six states.
#broadband-access
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago
SF parents

NM Surf Gets $2.4M Grant for Broadband in Rural New Mexico Schools

NM Surf receives over $2.3 million to expand broadband access for 250 rural schools in New Mexico.
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago
Online learning

New Mexico Combines Education-Related Broadband Offices

New Mexico moves its Statewide Education Network to improve internet access for students and rural communities.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

FCC Undercounts People Without Broadband: Report

26 million Americans lack access to adequate broadband speeds, significantly more than FCC estimates.
A substantial mapping error could lead to misallocation of broadband funding.
more#broadband-access
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
3 weeks ago

Texas Benefit of the Bargain Round: $6.4B Requested by 70 Providers

Texas secured $3.3 billion in rural broadband funding, closing the Benefit of the Bargain round with 70 entities applying for support.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Digital Opportunity Index Assesses Provider Performance for Stressed Communities

The Digital Opportunity Index aims to quantitatively evaluate broadband providers' performance in serving rural, low-income, and Tribal areas, comprising 45 out of 100 points.
Digital life
Mobile UX
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Shared Rural Network: How a 1.3bn mobile connectivity programme is transforming digital Britain

The Shared Rural Network is transforming mobile connectivity in rural UK, enhancing economic survival and access to essential services.
Mobile UX
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Government-funded 4G upgrades go live in North Yorkshire to boost rural mobile connectivity

North Yorkshire's rural communities gain faster mobile internet through government-funded 4G upgrades under the UK's Shared Rural Network programme.
#broadband
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fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

UK government-funded mobile mast upgrades mark milestone in Wales | Computer Weekly

The Shared Rural Network aims to provide 4G connectivity to all rural areas in the UK by the end of 2025.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Oxfordshire County Council completes GigaHubs project | Computer Weekly

Oxfordshire County Council has successfully fulfilled its GigaHubs initiative to enhance digital connectivity across 192 of the county's rural and public service sites.
Digital life
#bead-program
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fromIT Pro
2 months ago

Does satellite broadband have a business case in the UK and EU?

Satellite broadband is evolving with LEO satellites, improving performance and viability for businesses in rural areas.
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Visionary Broadband Becomes First to Complete NTIA-Funded Middle-Mile Project

"This project exemplifies how public-private partnerships can deliver fast, effective broadband expansion," said Brian Worthen, CEO of Visionary Broadband. "We're proud to lead the nation in completing this work and look forward to continuing to serve rural communities with the reliable connectivity they deserve."
Venture
US politics
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Trump is forcing states to funnel grant money to Starlink, Senate Democrats say

Critics of the BEAD program's overhaul warn of potential delays in broadband deployment due to regulatory changes.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

UK government upgrades over 50 existing mobile masts across nations | Computer Weekly

The UK's Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme aims to enhance connectivity in rural areas by upgrading over 50 mobile masts to serve all mobile network operators.
Roam Research
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

Fidium Expands Fiber Network in Enosburgh, Vermont

Fiber broadband drives economic growth, particularly for rural communities, with increased business growth by 213% and a 44% higher GDP, showcasing its transformative impact.
SF parents
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago

TDS Selling Strasburg Phone Company to Eastern Slope Rural Telephone

"As the local Cooperative broadband service provider in surrounding areas, this purchase allows us to expand our reach into the Strasburg community and provide the same excellent service that we provide to our current members," Eastern Slope CEO Bradley Welp said in a press release about the TDS deal.
SF real estate
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