Verizon Targets New York State’s Rural Communities with FTTH

Verizon is leveraging state and FCC funds to connect several rural New York state communities...

New Research on the Digital Divide and Broadband’s Economic Impact

A roundup of recent studies about the growing chasm between broadband haves and have-nots, how...

Taking the Economic Pulse of Community Broadband

Economic development professionals who completed the Revving the Community Broadband Economic Engine survey weighed in...

Crossing the Digital Divide

Internet adoption rates among low-income urban populations have climbed in recent years. Joining the online...

FairlawnGig Fiber Boosts Regional Economy

The municipal fiber network in Fairlawn, Ohio, is strengthening the city’s economic position. Now Fairlawn...

Six Ways Communities Can Help Providers Build Networks

Service providers and communities should look for common ground with public infrastructure and investments to...

Video Streaming Services and Podcasts Continue Rapid Growth

Consumers’ desire for on-demand content drives migration away from traditional linear TV...

Healthy Competition Is The Way to Go

Independents set stake in the growing MDU broadband market by focusing on providing good customer...

Think Nationally, Act Locally

A successful MDU broadband business needs to offer good customer service and establish a local...

Bandwidth Hawk: FCC Commits to Better Broadband Data Collection

There’s evidence, but no promise, that a usable National Broadband Map is on the way...

Editor’s Note: Ending the Digital Divide

The digital divide is widening. Without public and private policy changes, we’ll lose the battle...

Fiber Presents Opportunities, Challenges for Providers

The 2019 edition of the Fiber Broadband Association’s annual conference, Fiber Connect, held in Orlando...

Does Poor Broadband Deter Telemedicine Adoption?

A new study finds that inadequate broadband may be a major reason for low adoption...

Telehealth Promises to Transform U.S. Health Care

Abundant, inexpensive bandwidth could boost health care efficiency, efficacy and capacity – but only if...

Smart Communities Offer Convenience and Affordability for All

Though there are still challenges to implementation, smart technology – from thermostats to lighting –...

V and E Bands Key to the 5G Revolution

They offer an affordable, accessible way for smaller and rural providers to gain spectrum and...

The Power and Promise of Fiber Networks

As high-bandwidth connectivity influences our lives in ever more important ways, making proper investments in...

Infrastructure Readiness For 5G and Beyond

Gyroscope-based 3D mapping of telecom ductwork will verify whether it’s ready for high-density fiber optic...

Microtrenching Goes Mainstream

Under the right circumstances, it offers several advantages over macrotrenching, including cost and time savings...