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Sen. Manchin Puts Hold on Carr Re-Nomination

Broadcasting & Cable 14 Dec 2018

The National Telecommunications & Information Administration launched the map seven years ago as part of its oversight of broadband stimulus money ... The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has called the map the best publicly available picture of broadband coverage, thanks in part to FCC collaboration with commercial cloud-based vendors....

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Fake news, fake facts

Rutland Herald 14 Dec 2018

The rule enjoyed broad public support, according to multiple polls, and required a period of public comment before Pai’s change could go into effect ... “The plan sets forth a clear strategy for continuing to improve broadband access and quality in Vermont,” said Department of Public Service Commissioner June Tierney in a release....

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Rural policy group holds listening session

The Recorder 14 Dec 2018

non-existent public transportation, lack of broadband and cell service, public school costs that are outstripping the ability of towns to pay, insufficient affordable housing, an aging population and little water and sewage infrastructure or available industrially zoned land on which to build the economy....

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Ag Finance: USDA's rural broadband plan too slow, critics say

Capital Press 13 Dec 2018

These are just some of the concerns contained in nearly 300 public comments on Rural Broadband Pilot Program proposed by the U.S ... The President followed the promise with an executive order to spur a broadband expansion in regions of the U.S ... In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission set the standard definition of “broadband” at 25/3 Mbps....

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IIA Report: Average American Family Can Save $10,500 Per Year by Using Broadband for Comparison ...

Omaha World-Herald 13 Dec 2018

Before factoring in the average annual cost of a mobile data plan and a home broadband connection ($1,575), the yearly savings add up to $12,114.09 ... The IIA seeks to promote public policies that leverage the power of entrepreneurs and the market to achieve universal broadband availability and adoption....

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BSNL loss widens to Rs 7,992 cr in 2017-18

BGR 13 Dec 2018

The broadband share of the public sector firm has remained stable at 10 per cent since fiscal year 2016....

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Group forms to oppose tie-up of U.S. telecom firms T-Mobile, Sprint

Yahoo Daily News 13 Dec 2018

The group includes companies like C-Spire and DISH Network, the Communications Workers of America, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association and advocacy groups like Public Knowledge....

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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes NICE with Public Safety Product Leadership Award for NICE Inform Intelligence Center

Market Watch 13 Dec 2018

“For its strong overall performance in this area, we are pleased to award NICE with Frost & Sullivan’s 2018 Product Leadership Award for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) Solutions.” ... Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) and FirstNet LTE broadband networks are ushering in a new era in data-rich multimedia communications for public safety....

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Input sought for state telecomm plan

Rutland Herald 12 Dec 2018

Clay Purvis, telecommunications director for the Department of Public Service, said Tuesday the state is only 13.4 percent of the way toward meeting its standards for broadband access and quality ... “The plan sets forth a clear strategy for continuing to improve broadband access and ......

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Input sought for state telecom plan

Rutland Herald 12 Dec 2018

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Coastal highway broadband coverage project inaugurated

Dawn 12 Dec 2018

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Mohammad Naveed inaugurated the Rs759 million ‘Seamless Broadband Coverage from Hub to Jiwani ... With such projects, the Ministry for IT through the USF will continue to work towards the mission of broadband penetration across the country to facilitate the public in rural areas....

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3 industry bodies moot rollout of 1 mn Wi-Fi hotspots by September 2019: Manoj Sinha

Moneycontrol 12 Dec 2018

... Association of India (VNOAI) have submitted a joint proposal to Department of Telecommunications for providing seamless and interoperable Internet and Broadband Services through Public Wi-Fi Hotspots," Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha....

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