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Leichtman Research Group Ends Distribution of Public Reports
Leichtman Research Group, which has published well-regarded quarterly tallies of U.S.
In Europe, fiber's the future, but HFC has a long life ahead
Much as it is in North America, Europe's wireline future is tied to fiber. However, widely deployed hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) networks will continue to live on and support customers for years to come. Fiber is clearly the fastest-growing access technology in Europe.
Michigan bill will ensure equal pricing for telehealth, in-person visits for MedicaidMichigan bill will ensure equal pricing for telehealth, in-person visits for Medicaid
Michigan Medicaid patients need only Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signature to be able to pay the same rates for telehealth as they do for in-person doctor's visits. HB 4580, sponsored by Rep. Felicia Brabec, D-Pittsfield, has already passed the Senate and House.
Dynamic Competition in Broadband Markets: A 2024 Update
In mid-2021, the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) published a white paper on the state of broadband competition in the United States, which concluded that:
Fiber’s expanding sensing opportunities
As fiber continues to proliferate throughout the nation through federal and private investment, new and exciting opportunities to utilize it are opening beyond delivering high-speed, low-latency broadband to unserved and underserved areas of the country. Technologies using fiber as a sensor have been around for decades, but the growth of fiber deployments worldwide is opening up new applications in everything from monitoring cicadas to locating new energy sources. Fiber optic sensing measures changes in an optical fiber's naturally occurring light scattering.
Fixed Wireless Access in the US: Getting ready for Phase 2
Millions of new fixed wireless access (FWA) customers at Verizon and T-Mobile haven't affected the performance of the operators' respective 5G networks, according to new findings from network-monitoring company Opensignal. "Despite adding more than eight million 5G FWA subs using 400+ GB per month of data since Q1 2021,
Canada demands 5% of revenue from Netflix, Spotify, and other streamers
Canada has ordered large online streaming services to pay 5 percent of their Canadian revenue to the government in a program expected to raise $200 million per year to support local news and other home-grown content. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced its decision after a public comment period. The fees apply to both video and music streaming services.
California Contemplates Cuts to Middle-Mile Broadband Build
State budget woes will not derail a major broadband infrastructure project in California, but cuts will be made.
Regulators set the stage for AI antitrust battles
The Affordable Connectivity Program is over—now what?
As of June 1, the Affordable Connectivity Program has officially come and gone. Question is, now what?