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Washington state awards $5. 1 M in ARPA broadband grants
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (399+ words) Phil Britt is a 40-year journalist who has covered various aspects of telecom, business, industry, technology, and automation for the past 30 years with work appearing in Telephony, Supercomm show dailies, Teledotcom, Mobile Marketing & Technology and several other publications and websites....
New Mexico launches nearly $6 M program to expand public Wi-Fi
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (332+ words) New Mexico is preparing to bring public Wi-Fi to more communities through a new state program backed by nearly $6 million in federal funding. The state's Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced the New Mexico Community Wi-Fi Digital Connectivity…...
FCC proposes clamping down on state and local broadband delays, debates E-Rate program
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (467+ words) During its meeting today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) acted on numerous complaints from broadband providers that state and local regulations are interfering with the smooth construction of networks." In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the FCC outlined a…...
NTIA Tribal Broadband Funding Programs Accept Applications
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (277+ words) Some of the money will come from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and some will come from the Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP). Together, $790 million will be available to Tribal and Native communities. The funds can be used to…...
Rural broadband providers expect AI to make a significant impact: Telecompetitor's AI study
1+ week, 2+ day ago (327+ words) Telecompetitor Rural broadband providers expect AI to make a significant impact: Telecompetitor's AI study Most rural broadband providers expect AI to change how they operate, even as the majority remain in the early stages of using it, according to Telecompetitor's…...
The autonomous broadband provider: How AI is closing the loop
1+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) Telecompetitor The autonomous broadband provider: How AI is closing the loop For years, communications service providers (CSPs) have invested in automation " like automated billing, automated alerts, and automated ticketing. These tools have helped, but they've largely operated in silos, handling…...
California grants $18. 2 M for rural fiber, broadband planning, and digital inclusion
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (339+ words) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved more than $18. 2 million in broadband grants to support broadband infrastructure, regional planning, and digital inclusion programs across the state. Announced yesterday, the funding covers fiber construction in rural Northern California, planning grants reaching…...
GCI to add Starlink bonded gateways to strengthen Alaska network
2+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company, announced today that it will use Starlink's dedicated service with bonded gateways to support connectivity for thousands of customers across several community hubs, including Bethel, Sitka, Kotzebue, and Dillingham. The deployment builds on an enterprise…...
AT&T launches Unlimited Day Pass for i Pad users, regardless of carrier
2+ week, 2+ day ago (356+ words) AT&T has launched Unlimited Day Pass, a product that gives eligible i Pad users in the United States access to unlimited wireless data for a flat rate of $3 per day, with no contract, subscription, or credit check required. The…...
Why broadband's AI moment demands more than a general-purpose model
2+ week, 4+ day ago (533+ words) Fixed network operators are under more pressure than at any point in the broadband era. Customer expectations are rising fast, service dependencies are increasing, and the volume of telemetry and alarm data has grown beyond what any team can realistically…...