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Peter Voderberg: Ohio Has “Very Competitive” and “Aggressive” ISPs
Ohio has “very competitive” and “aggressive” broadband providers, which bodes well for the state’s goal of making broadband available statewide, said Peter Voderberg, chief for BroadbandOhio. He points to the fact that the state received applications requesting a total of $780 million when it made $77 million available for rural broadband deployments using funding from the federal Capital Projects Fund. Voderberg has an extensive history working within Ohio’s state government and was serving as a policy advisor to Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) before establishing BroadbandOhio, ironically a
All States Now Have NTIA-Approved Digital Equity Plans
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has now accepted digital equity plans from all 50 States, DC, and Puerto Rico.
Dragonfly Internet CEO Shares Journey from FWA to Fiber, Alabama Power Deal
Alabama-based Dragonfly Internet was created in 2023 when ITC Holding Company bought a local fixed wireless provider and opted to change the name. Since then, Dragonfly has been upgrading the fixed wireless equipment that the previous company had deployed and expanding to unserved and underserved areas using a mixture of fixed wireless and fiber. “Our preference is to use fiber where we can,” CEO David Hartin said. “But there will be communities where fixed wireless will make a lot of sense to do.
Hub Entertainment Research: Households Say Internet Service Meets Their Needs, Despite New Demands (telecompetitor)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:21MDU-Focused Broadband Provider ResortNet Acquires MDU-Focused Broadband Provider Broadband MDU (telecompetitor)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 11:34AFL is the Latest Vendor to Tout Buy America Compliance (telecompetitor)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 13:14Advertising Watchdog Sides with AT&T in Challenge Against Charter Over Backup Service
Charter Communications said that although it “disagrees with NAD’s conclusion,” it will comply with modifications to an advertisement for its Spectrum Business Wireless Internet Backup service suggested by BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD). The challenge to the ad was brought by AT&T Services. NAD found that disclosures were not prominent enough and confusing.
EarthLink acquires fixed wireless access provider BroadAspect (telecompetitor)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 04/03/2024 - 19:46Minnesota Broadband Director Builds on State’s Rural Funding Heritage
Minnesota didn’t wait for the federal government’s help to make funding available for rural broadband deployments. The state’s Border to Border program is often cited as a model for rural broadband funding.