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Happy 15 Year Anniversary On Trac!

The company has become a proven leader in connectivity and has grown a national footprint with current operations in eleven cities and to date have connected over 300,000 subscribers.

Beyond Speed: FCC Should Focus on Broadband Experience

In 1996, Congress decided that it was crucial to accelerate investments in high-performance broadband networks and enacted Section 706, requiring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to first assess the state of advanced telecommunications capability and then

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NoaNet and COS Systems Partners to Support Mason PUD 3 in Major Fiber Expansion

Recently computed PUD 3 customer surveys showed that slow speeds, high costs, or unavailable service were frustrating shortcomings for those who live in the more rural areas of Mason County

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ADTRAN and Ting Internet Perform Smart Gigabit Magic for In-Home Healthcare

ADTRAN, through its highly successful Enabling Communities, Connecting Lives program, it is empowering Ting Internet to deliver gigabit connectivity throughout its Mid-Atlantic and Southeast territory, including its recent rollout in Westminster, Maryland.

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South Valley Internet to Build Rural Fiber Using COS Service Zones

We've been in this industry for a long time and we've evolved from offering dial-up services, copper based services, point-to-point wireless and are now thrilled to join the fiber revolution" says South Valley Internet President & COO Elise Brentnall.

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3rd Quarter 2017 Update from the Public Policy Committee

The Fiber Broadband Association’s public policy efforts over the past several months have focused on the numerous proceedings at the Federal Communications Commission that either seek to remove barriers to deploying all-fiber networks, reduce overall regulatory burdens on all-fiber providers....

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Clearfield Unveils the FieldSmart Flex Box; Sets New Benchmark for MDU Fiber Deployments

-Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD), the specialist in fiber management, optical pathway and connectivity platforms for communication service providers, today introduces the FieldSmart Flex Box. The flexible wall box affords service providers a quicker path to subscriber revenue with easier installation

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Fiber Broadband Association Welcomes New Member, Lite Access Technologies, Inc.

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) is pleased to welcome Lite Access as a new member. Lite Access has unparalleled microduct and airblown fiber technologies which empower faster, cost-effective, and future-proof fiber deployment around the world.

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Comments from the Fiber Broadband Assn on FCC filing: Improving Competitive Broadband Access to Multiple Tenant Environments

The Fiber Broadband Association (“Fiber Broadband” or “Association”) hereby submits these reply comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (the “Commission’s”) Notice of Inquiry in the above-captioned proceeding seeking comment on “ways to facilitate greater consumer choice and

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Fiber Broadband Association Welcomes New Member, Vermeer

he Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) is pleased to welcome Vermeer Corporation as a member. Vermeer is a manufacturing company based in America’s heartland, whose yellow iron can be found on industrial jobsites around the world.

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Judge sides with Louisville in 'Google Fiber' utility pole case

A federal judge has dismissed AT&T’s lawsuit against Louisville Metro Government over a local utility pole law aimed at clearing the way for new broadband providers like Google Fiber.

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BURLINGTON TELECOM BECOMES FIRST ISP IN VERMONT TO ADD INTERNET TO LIFELINE BENEFITS

Burlington Telecom announces it has become the first Internet Service Provider in Vermont to offer high-speed, symmetrical internet to eligible Lifeline customers.

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HBC Services Now Available in New Trier

HBC officials state that residents and businesses can now begin connecting to the state-of-the-art fiber-optic network. HBC President and CEO, Dan Pecarina, said New Trier customers will be able to enjoy the full range of the company’s services.

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT, MAYOR MIRO WEINBERGER, AND BURLINGTON TELECOM TO LAUNCH EXPANSION OF A PROGRAM TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN BURLINGTON

Governor Phil Scott, Mayor Miro Weinberger, Burlington Telecom, and community leaders will announce the expansion of a program designed to narrow the digital divide for Burlington’s low-income residents.

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Fiber Broadband Association Welcomes New Premier Member, B+T Group

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) is thrilled to welcome B+T Group as its newest premier member. B+T Group provides turnkey services and top-notch infrastructure solutions throughout the United States.

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Fiber Broadband Ass'n Files Comments in FCC's NOI on MTEs

The Fiber Broadband Association backed the opening of a rulemaking by the FCC into access to MTEs.

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Fiber Broadband Association Membership on the Rise in 2017

Today, the Fiber Broadband Association announced record membership growth for the first two quarters of 2017, another sign that the fiber industry is growing by leaps and bounds

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Faster Speeds to More Residential Properties

According to a recent study, Wi-Fi access and high-speed Internet are more important to MDU residents than all other amenities. And this trend is here to stay. Xfinity Communities on their Advanced Communities Network and how fiber is a big part of the future.

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Statement of the Fiber Broadband Association On the Restoring Internet Freedom Proceeding

The Fiber Broadband Association filed comments at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the Restoring Internet Freedom Proceeding. In our filing, we urged the FCC to restore economic rationality to how it oversees the regulation of broadband access.

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CommScope to Acquire Cable Exchange

This highly complementary acquisition will deepen CommScope’s capabilities in supporting the growing market for high-capacity, multi-tenant data centers and hyperscale data centers operated by the world’s largest technology and retail companies

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Cincinnati Bell Inc. to Combine with Hawaiian Telcom and OnX Enterprise Solutions

Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE: CBB) today announced it has entered into separate definitive merger agreements with Hawaiian Telcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCOM) and OnX Enterprise Solutions, adding meaningful scale and expanded service offerings to its combined network and enterprise IT services businesses.

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BURLINGTON TELECOM WARNS OF FEDERAL THREAT TO NET NEUTRALITY

As Burlington’s local ISP, we at Burlington Telecom are in full support of the current Open Internet Order and its solid legal foundation under Title II of the Communications Act.

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Faster Speeds to More Residential Properties

At Xfinity Communities, we are working to bring faster speeds to more properties across the country through our Advanced Communities Network (ACN). For example, we recently announced new ACN deployments in Colorado and Michigan, and will continue to announce more deployments in 2017.

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Fiber Broadband Association on the Gigabit Opportunity Act

Bills like this one extend access to the benefits of fiber—economic growth, educational opportunity, social mobility, enhanced civic participation, and more—to all Americans, regardless of where they live. And it shows that these issues have widespread, bipartisan support.