Who needs a Gig? Our top five reasons
Who needs a Gig? It’s a question that is coming up a lot these days and its an important question to be asking. Often now we here about how well over 90% of Americans have broadband available to them....
View ArticleThe price is right…or is it?
Fiber-to-the-Home networks seem to be a lot like the show The Price is Right. In the show, the participants see a product and try and guess the price, often with about a hundred people yelling at you....
View ArticleE-rate: The Next Generation of Funding?
If your community is looking to bring the next generation of broadband service and applications, funding is usually a major stumbling block. Regardless of whether you are looking to provide services,...
View ArticleGigabit Communities Race to the Top Program
On this past Tuesday, the FTTH Council put on an excellent webinar discussing their proposed funding program they are requesting the FCC consider.. The “Gigabit Communities Race to the Top Program” has...
View ArticleJumping Through Hoops: Regulatory Barriers to Broadband Adoption
The FCC’s Gigabit City Challenge has been underway for quite some time, with a goal of having at least 1 city in all 50 states with access to Gigabit internet connections. Although there have been...
View ArticleBusiness Diversification Through Advanced Broadband
Now that the government shutdown has ended, Standard and Poor’s estimates that $24 Billion has been taken out of the US economy. Communities across the US that rely on national parks or government...
View ArticleThe Path to Advanced Broadband
In preparation for the upcoming Building the Gigabit City in Colorado workshop, we wanted to share the process of how a city can become the next Gigabit giant. Although this is just an overview, it...
View ArticleFiber to the Home – Industry Updates
Fiber to the Home has had a fast start to the year. With more and more communities seeking advanced broadband technologies, the need to stay on top of regulatory, funding, and other projects is...
View ArticleCall to Action: FCC Seeking Comments on State Laws
In our blog post last week we discussed that one of the trends to keep an eye on was the FCC exploring its use of Section 706 in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. With official petitions in from...
View ArticleShould Video be on your Broadband Plan?
It may seem a little strange to talk about Video when working through your broadband plan. When communities and ISP’s talk about advanced broadband and FTTH networks they often tout the greater speeds...
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