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EDINBURG, VA (January 4, 2024) - Glo Fiber, powered by Shentel, announced that future-proof, 100% fiber optic broadband service is now available to initial neighborhoods in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania. Construction began earlier this year and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, providing over 4,500 homes and businesses with a reliable option for high-speed internet service. | | |
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Blair, NE (January 4, 2024) - Great Plains Communications (GPC), the Midwestern digital infrastructure provider with a growing, privately-owned 18,000+ mile fiber network reaching 13 states, today announced Joseph Pellegrini has been appointed to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Pellegrini reports directly to the CEO of Great Plains Communications, Todd Foje. | | |
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Cromwell, CT (January 4, 2024) - GoNetspeed today announced that the Town of Cromwell will soon have access to 100% fiber internet. Through GoNetspeed’s privately funded $2 million investment in Cromwell, more than 2,100 homes and businesses will have access to multi-gigabit fiber internet as early as spring of 2024 with construction beginning next month. | Camden, ME (January 4, 2024) - GoNetspeed today announced that the deployment of its 100% fiber network is officially complete in Camden, launching high-speed internet to 2,000 residents and businesses. Through GoNetspeed’s $1.5 million investment, residents throughout Camden will now experience multi-gigabit, symmetrical upload and download internet speeds directly from their home or business. | | |
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CHAMPAIGN, IL (January 4, 2024) - i3 Broadband, a leading provider of high-speed fiber-optic internet services, is continuing their expansion in the Champaign, IL region by making 100% Fiber Optic Internet service available to an additional 330 more homes in Champaign, County. | |
The Passing of Cable TV Pioneer, Armstrong’s Jay Sedwick | |
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Armstrong is sad to announce the passing of Jay Sedwick, its Chairman and a true Cable TV Pioneer. He died peacefully on Monday evening, January 1st, surrounded by his family.
Jay began his professional career as an Electrical Engineer at Pratt & Whitney after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 1957. At Pratt & Whitney, he worked at their Research and Development Center in Florida and was involved with developing technology used in the early days of the space program. In 1960, he returned to Western PA to work as an engineer at Magnetics in Butler, PA.
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Robocall Compliance Advisory | |
On May 18, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order that adopts certain robocall requirements for voice service providers. Among other requirements, voice service providers must respond within 24 hours to all traceback requests, block suspicious traffic upon FCC notification, and implement “know-your-upstream-provider” procedures. These requirements take effect on January 8, 2024. | |
ICN ISSUE 11 - FEATURED ARTICLES | |
State Reports Roundup for the Week Ending January 5, 2024 | |
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States having broadband coordination meetings occurring or planned are: Maine and South Carolina.
More details about the activities occurring in the states named above and those that follow can be found in updated state reports that are now posted on the BEAD State/Territory Implementation Tracker: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, US Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia.
HOT TOPICS: Important updates in the reports include the West Virginia challenge period, which will open on January 6 and close on February 5, 2024.
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Updates from Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
2:00-3:00 p.m. EST
| For ACA Connects Members Only |
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Source // Fierce Telecom
Great Plains Communications has appointed Joseph Pellegrini as president and chief operating officer, where he will lead day to day operations and report directly to CEO Todd Foje. In an announcement Foje said Pellegrini will lend further expertise to play "a key role" in Great Plain's continued growth.
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Source // Telecompetitor
The state of Colorado has tentatively awarded over $113.5 million in broadband grants to 13 applicants. Many of the awards will go to smaller local providers. Recipients will contribute more than $42 million in additional funding toward project costs.
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What's Happening in the Compliance Corner | By Bill Tortoriello, ACA Connects Director of Regulatory Affairs |
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Source // TV Tech
Charter’s landmark carriage agreement with Disney last year is beginning to work its way into the pay TV programming landscape with the launch of the ad-supported version of Disney+ on all Spectrum TV Select packages nationwide at no additional cost.
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Source // Broadband Breakfast
Ten states included plans in their draft Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment proposals to make more licensed fixed wireless service areas eligible for subsidized infrastructure by categorizing them as un- or underserved.
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A Missed Opportunity to Achieve Broadband for All | By Brian Hurley, ACA Connects Chief Regulatory Counsel |
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Source // Broadband Breakfast
Florida announced on Wednesday $13 million in grant funding for devices through its Digital Connectivity Technology Program.
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Source // Cord Cutters News
The price of streaming services have recently increased. This has raised the question is stream a a lie? according to a story from TheMessenger. So, today we are going to look into this question. This raised the question that if streaming is a lie is cord cutting also a lie.
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ACA Connects: Applying a Full-Court Press in Washington and Beyond in 2024 | By Patricia Jo Boyers, President/CEO & Co-Founder of BOYCOM and ACA Connects Chairman |
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Please email ACA Connects Director of Digital and Social Media Nathan Penrod at [email protected].
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