TDS completes Monroe County (TN) grant fiber project
More than 3K locations can now access all-fiber internet connections as part of public-private partnership
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New Mexico reaches major milestone with first federal BEAD project
Nearly $40 million fiber project to connect thousands in five counties
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Copper landline customers will keep service for now: Will broadband expand fast enough to keep WNC connected?
In remote, mountain hollers, there are often few options outside of traditional copper-based phone lines
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Senate Commerce Chair Cruz Targets E-Rate Consultant Ecosystem
Sen Cruz report finds consultants associated with 82 percent of E-Rate funding and calls on the FCC and Congress to simplify and narrow the program
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How Does Starshield Work and Who Controls It?
SpaceX’s secure network for governments comes in many forms, including some services vital to the Ukrainian war effort
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