New Broadband Provider, New AttitudeCan a new privately-funded fiber provider survive and thrive in rural markets? LiveOak Fiber, launched in June 2022, and its backers believe so. The company has greenfield 10 Gbps networks under construction in Glynn County, Georgia, and Okaloosa… Feb 02 23February 02, 2023Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
PON Spending to Surpass $13B by 2027 – Dell’OroPassive optical networking (PON) technology is likely to sustain its grip on the broadband equipment market and widen its lead over cable spending over the next five years, with Dell’Oro Group predicting global PON equipment revenue will reach $13.2… Feb 01 23February 01, 2023Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
North Carolina’s GREAT Efforts to Close the Digital DivideImpact With at least 1.1 million North Carolina households unable to access the internet due to either lack of infrastructure, cost, digital literacy, or a combination, the state government has its work cut out for it to achieve digital equity for… Sep 08 22September 08, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Rosenworcel: First Draft of FCC Updated Broadband Map Expected in NovemberRegulation Service providers had until September 1 to submit broadband availability data into the FCC Broadband Data Collection system. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel took the opportunity on Friday to highlight the commission’s efforts to update… Sep 06 22September 06, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
STL Strengthens its Global Market Presence with the Appointment of Ashwini Bakshi as Chief Sales OfficerMember News Mumbai, 1 September 2022: STL [NSE: STLTECH], one of the industry’s leading integrators of digital networks, today announced the addition of Ashwini Bakshi as Chief Sales Officer to its global leadership team. In his new role, Ashwini… Sep 01 22September 01, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Fiber Improves Job Quality, Education, Health Care While Shifting PopulationImpact The Fiber Broadband Association’s most recent survey of online consumers revealed that fiber is playing a key role in improving the quality of jobs, education, and health care. Conducted by RVA LLC Market Research and Consulting (RVA) in May… Aug 31 22August 31, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Electric Utilities to Power Rural BroadbandImpact With more fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) to be deployed in the next five years than in the entire history of the broadband industry, electric utilities are uniquely positioned to close the digital divide, delivering service to the unserved and… Aug 25 22August 25, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Work From Home Driving Fiber’s ImportanceImpact Work-from-home (WFH) and collaboration trends jump started by the pandemic aren’t going away, according to the latest Futurum Research survey, with large businesses continuing to support WFH in various degrees regardless of the industry. The… Jul 07 22July 07, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
First-Ever Upstate Rural Broadband Conference Talks Future of New York's Southern TierIndustry News On June 28, 2022, nearly 200 government and community leaders, national broadband experts, and members of the business community came together for the first-ever Upstate Rural Broadband Conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Binghamton.… Jun 29 22June 29, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
City of Amarillo Plans to Deliver Fiber-Powered Broadband Access to More Than 22,000 Locations via AT&TMember News Plan calls for AT&T Fiber with speeds of up to 5 Gigs to help close the digital divide in Texas Panhandle city AMARILLO, Texas, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The city of Amarillo today announced a $24M project with AT&T* to build its… Jun 28 22June 28, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Utilities Generate Economic Benefits from FiberImpact Many utilities have a long-standing relationship with fiber networks for monitoring and controlling their power distribution grids and it’s one that is increasingly proving valuable to the communities they serve both in terms of improving… Jun 16 22June 16, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Netomnia and STL to Collaborate for Testing of Programmable FTTx in Live NetworksMember News London, 23 May 2022: STL [NSE:STLTECH], one of the industry’s leading integrators of digital networks, today announced that it will test its programmable FTTx (pFTTx) software solution with Netomnia for their live networks in the UK. With… May 23 22May 23, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Vantage Point Solutions Helps Secure $50 Million for Indiana Broadband ProvidersMember News Grants from Next Level Connect Program will help serve more than 10,000 locations. (May 17, 2022) – Vantage Point Solutions’ Broadband Funding team has done it again, helping secure nearly $50 million in grants for rural broadband… May 17 22May 17, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Pinpoint Maps, Faster Broadband FundingImpact One of the big issues bedeviling states is the availability of accurate and precise data on who either does or doesn’t have broadband connectivity. The Federal Communications Commission’s census tract map methodology for determining who does… May 05 22May 05, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
NTIA, FCC, States prep for BEAD Broadband Funding BonanzaImpact Federal and state agencies are gearing up to distribute billions of dollars in broadband grant monies under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is the lead… Jan 19 22January 19, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Lincoln County Wraps up the First Phase of Broadband Infrastructure ProjectImpact LINCOLN COUNTY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Lincoln County is no longer an internet “desert”. The county recently finished up a broadband infrastructure project, and they are looking forward to getting the community hooked up. In September, the county… Jan 17 22January 17, 2022Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
Untangling Supply Chains - Planning for 2022 and BeyondImpact Supply chain issues aren’t going to go away overnight, according to the most recent “Fiber for Breakfast” webinar speaker. Every company needs to be prepared to understand their role in it, from suppliers to manufacturers and service… Dec 23 21December 23, 2021Article at Fiber Broadband Association: Optics
BlackSky completes 12 satellite imaging constellationLast week BlackSky reached its goal of putting a total of 12 satellites into space by the end of 2022. The company added 6 satellites to its constellation this fall, launching three times in quick succession, with each launch placing two satellites… Dec 20 21December 20, 2021Article at Space IT Bridge
Albedo approved to collect 10cm imageryStartup company Albedo has received the first U.S. license to commercially sell 10-centimeter imagery. The company has taken advantage of new regulation released by the U.S. Department of Commerce in July 2020, working with NOAA’s Commercial Remote… Dec 19 21December 19, 2021Article at Space IT Bridge
AI, Autonomous Vehicles and Crypto Drive Future Compute RequirementsThis week, we conclude our special report series on the hybrid cloud by looking at how new technologies like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and cryptocurrency are driving current and future compute needs. Hyperscaling and retail… Dec 09 21December 09, 2021Article at Data Center Frontier
