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Careers
fromTelecompetitor
1 day ago

Broadband Workforce Knowledge, Skill Level Seen as Lacking: Survey

Broadband industry adopts structured training and career pathways to address workforce skill gaps, aging technicians, and recruitment challenges, though training effectiveness and time-to-productivity remain.
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

Fiber Deployments Fuel Consolidated Communications' Name Change to Fidium

Fidium is now the official name of the company formerly known as Consolidated Communications. Prior to the name change, the provider used the Fidium name as a brand for its fiber broadband service for several years. "Fidium is now the new name and face of our company, representing our fiber internet and network services capabilities across consumer, commercial and carrier lines of business," said a Fidium spokesperson in an email to Telecompetitor.
Business
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US news
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

Brightspeed Completes Networks in Five New Jersey Communities

Brightspeed completed a fiber network in Belvidere, Clinton, Flemington, Frenchtown, and Lebanon, New Jersey, delivering high-speed broadband to over 21,000 homes and businesses.
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Business
fromTelecompetitor
3 weeks ago

Brightspeed Launches Business Marketplace for Self-Service Orders

Brightspeed launched a self-service Business Marketplace enabling businesses to instantly qualify addresses, view real-time pricing, customize orders, and request fiber internet installations online.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
4 weeks ago

Brightspeed Confirms $222M in BEAD Awards From Six States

Brightspeed secured $222,165,886 in BEAD grants to expand multi-gig fiber to 73,709 additional homes and businesses across six states.
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fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago
Tech industry

Brightspeed Network in Rural Louisiana Nearly Complete

Brightspeed is expanding multi-gig fiber internet to over 6,200 Breaux Bridge homes and businesses, reaching roughly 95% population access after buildout.
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago
Digital life

Brightspeed Expanding Fiber Network to Lima, Ohio

Brightspeed is significantly increasing fiber internet access in Ohio, helping to close the digital divide.
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US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Starlink wants billions in grants, but state governments aren't cooperating

States are channeling most BEAD broadband funds into fiber deployments, leaving only minimal subsidies for Starlink despite revised federal rules favoring tech neutrality.
Business
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Together Again: Windstream Uniti Recombination Completed

Windstream and Uniti are recombining to enhance fiber broadband services, focusing on Tier 2 and 3 markets.
Miscellaneous
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Hilliary Communications to Acquire TDS Telecom's Oklahoma Holdings

Hilliary Communications will acquire TDS Telecom's Oklahoma network, adding 35,000 addresses and enhancing rural internet and communication services.
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Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Brightspeed Connects More Than 10K in North Carolina Piedmont Region

Brightspeed is expanding high-speed fiber broadband access to thousands in North Carolina's Piedmont region.
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

Brightspeed Expands Fiber Access to Texas' Bell and Coryell Counties

Brightspeed is currently connecting over 58,800 homes and businesses in Central Texas to its high-speed fiber network, enhancing access to essential internet services.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago

Fidium Expands Fiber Network in Enosburgh, Vermont

Fiber broadband drives economic growth, particularly for rural communities, with increased business growth by 213% and a 44% higher GDP, showcasing its transformative impact.
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