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August 2021

FCC Opposes Private Suits Over Alleged Wireless Buildout Rule Violations

Federal Communications Commission attorneys have told a US district court that the agency does not think individuals can sue over alleged violations of various FCC rules regarding wireless transmissions or infrastructure. This comes as the FCC is working to promote the buildout of 5G, which has been a national priority under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The US District Court for the District of Hawaii asked the FCC for input on the issue of private rights of action and whether, in the case of alleged violations of RF emission regulations and ones regarding antenna height

Springfield Explores Municipal Broadband

Springfield (MA) took its first step to explore whether it will become the first of New England’s five biggest cities to build a municipal fiber-to-the-home network. City officials are in the process of issuing a Request for Proposals to conduct a feasibility study to explore if Springfield will control its digital future by meeting “the growing demand for reliable and affor

A Home-Grown, Citywide Fiber Network in the Heart of Oklahoma

When the local cable company and only universal wireline Internet service in Tuttle (OK) went bankrupt a decade ago, local leaders rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Originally projected to be a five-year project, Tuttle's citywide fiber-to-the-home network was completed in Fall 2020 after just 3 years. The network hit an important milestone shortly after construction was finished: its financial break-even point.

Broadband infrastructure in Alaska is a whole different ballgame

It’s no secret that operators face a number of challenges when deploying fiber and other broadband technologies. But Wanda Tankersley, COO of Alaskan operator MTA, says providing internet service in Alaska comes with its own unique set of hurdles. MTA has around 35,000 internet subscribers and a service area of roughly 10,000 square miles. The operator is working to push fiber across its entire network and gradually expand its footprint, but progress is slow for myriad reasons.

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