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Cox Plans Multi-Billion Dollar Symmetrical Multi-Gigabit Upgrade (telecompetitor)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 02/17/2022 - 23:46Provider Associations Urge NTIA to Take a Strong Role in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
Service provider associations are urging the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to take a strong role in implementing the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The $42.5 billion program calls for each of the 50 states to make decisions about awarding rural broadband funding but directs NTIA to oversee the program.
Cable Broadband Has a Target on Its Back, and Verizon and T-Mobile are Taking Aim (telecompetitor)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 02/14/2022 - 17:35Fiber Cut in Space? Starlink Loses a Batch of Satellites to Geomagnetic Storm (telecompetitor)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 02/09/2022 - 15:36AT&T's Free Internet Offer: Up to 100 Mbps Broadband Through the Affordable Connectivity Program
A new AT&T free Internet plan will leverage the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps symmetrical where available. The Access from AT&T program used to offer a 10 Mbps plan for $5 to $10 per month. AT&T says those plans will remain, but customers can opt-in to the new free Internet plan leveraging the ACP. Customers can also apply ACP funds towards mobile service provided through AT&T prepaid or Cricket Wireless plans.
Ubiquity Investing $100 Million in 2 Texas Open Access Networks (telecompetitor)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 02/06/2022 - 10:49WOW! Begins Greenfield Strategy with $60 Million Fiber Investment in Florida (telecompetitor)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 02/06/2022 - 10:48Nextlink Partners with Rural Electric Cooperative on Fiber and Fixed Wireless Build
Rural-focused service provider Nextlink announced plans to deploy fiber and fixed wireless broadband in 10 counties in east-central Illinois in cooperation with Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative (EIEC). An EIEC spokesperson said the cooperative is not contributing toward the cost of the network build, stating, “EIEC is in the process of implementing an advanced metering system. It requires an extensive communication network.
T-Mobile Leverages Affordable Connectivity Program to Offer Free Service
Metro by T-Mobile has joined the Federal Communications Commission’s new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Doing so enables the company to offer free service. Beginning January 27, qualifying new and existing low-income Metro by T-Mobile subscribers are eligible for free wireless service with high-speed smartphone data. Eligible subscribers also can get as much as $30 off all Metro by T-Mobile smartphone plans with data or as much as $75 for those on Tribal lands. All those subscribing to the offerings will have access on the carrier’s 5G network and Scam Shield security.