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July 2024

A week of nonstop breaking political news stumps AI chatbots

In the hour after President Biden announced he would withdraw from the 2024 campaign, most popular artificial intelligence chatbots seemed oblivious to the news. Asked directly whether he had dropped out, almost all said no or declined to give an answer. Asked who was running for president of the United States, they still listed his name.

European Commission coordinates action by national consumer protection authorities against Meta on ‘pay or consent' model

The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network sent a letter following concerns that Meta's ‘pay or consent' model might breach European Union consumer law. The European Commission coordinated this action which is led by the French Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention.

Highline acquires Internet Management Services

In a deal that will focus on networking in Texas, Highline has acquired Liberty-based Internet Management Services (IMS). The combined company plans to expand its footprint in the southeast region of the state. Highline traces its roots back more than 125 years and has been involved in fiber deployments for 27 years. In addition to Texas, it is active in Michigan, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, and Nebraska. Its networks provide 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps fiber connections within its footprint.

Intrepid Gets $290 Million Investment to Support Colorado, Minnesota Network Builds

Open access provider Intrepid Fiber Networks says its newly secured $290 million in debt financing will support ongoing deployments in Colorado and Minnesota. In all, more than 250,000 premises will eventually have access to Intrepid’s networks in the two states. Société Générale is structuring and acting as coordinating advisor in the transaction.

Tillman Fiber Secures $1 Billion in Additional Financing for Florida Fiber Network Rollout

Tillman Fiber, a leading developer of open-access fiber infrastructure, announced the successful closing of $815 million in committed debt financing. The financing will support the deployment of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks throughout Florida, with the new credit facility providing for up to $200 million of additional term loans. This significant capital infusion comes on the heels of Tillman Fiber's Florida expansion and will enable the rapid deployment of high-speed and reliable fiber infrastructure across the state. 

Analysis

Will BEAD Networks Deliver Affordable Broadband for All in West Virginia?

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Monday, July 22, 2024

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