Massachusetts state officials have spent years expanding broadband access in rural communities. Now, their focus needs to turn to urban neighborhoods. That’s the major takeaway from a new report funded by the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership and researched in collaboration with local think tank MassINC.
I’ve been getting the question lately about raising broadband rates. I don’t think there is a decision that smaller internet service providers (ISPs) agonize over more than the idea of increasing prices to customers. The question is obviously being raised now due to inflation. The need for rate increases during times of inflation is basic math. If your predominant product is broadband, and if costs are rising, you either raise rates or suffer a loss of margin – there isn’t any other alternative after you have done whatever belt-tightening you might do with expenses.
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The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SFNPRM) to remove barriers to infrastructure investment.
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