August 2024

Rep Pfluger Introduces Bill to Prevent Loss of Cell Phone Service in Rural Communities

Rep August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act, which fully funds the “Rip and Replace” program to remove Chinese equipment from our telecommunications networks.

Sac and Fox Nation, Centranet break ground on $35.8 million fiber network

Sac and Fox Nation and Centranet broke ground on a $35.8 million dollar fiber project on August 16.

Spectrum Completes Rural Broadband Expansion Project in Leelanau County, Michigan, Launching Gigabit Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice Services

Spectrum launched Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to more than 660 homes and small businesses in Leelanau County (MI). Spectrum’s newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout to residents and businesses in portions of Cleveland, Glenn Arbor, Empire, and Kasson Townships. “Bringing high-speed connectivity to Northern Michigan families remains a top priority for me,” said Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI).

Breaking up Google is hard to do

A federal judge is actively considering breaking up Google after a landmark ruling last week that the tech giant has illegally abused its search monopoly.  A court

How Maryland is Working to Make Broadband More Affordable

According to the American Community Survey, 94.1 percent of Maryland residents have a home internet subscription of some kind which—while outperforming the national rate by 3.8 percentage points—still indicates that a sizable number of Maryland households are disconnected from the internet at home.