Broadband Communities
Sean Buckley: Fiber Will (Mostly) Dominate Broadband in 2022 (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 02/14/2022 - 06:56Why a National Conversation on the Digital Divide Is Needed Now
Before 2020, explaining why the US needed to invest in expanding high-speed internet infrastructure was not always easy. Lawmakers or community leaders often did not understand or could not justify spending money on what can often be an expensive venture. Fast forward to 2021, and the level of broadband-related federal funding is mindboggling – upward of $370 billion. Now that the infrastructure bill passed, that figure rises by billions of dollars more.
It’s a Smarter Future With Fiber
The explosion of the internet of things (IoT) is enabling communities across the globe to evolve into smart cities. Leveraging sensors, networks and data analysis, communities are addressing challenges in health care, energy, the workforce, public safety and many other sectors. But what’s behind the pulse of the smart city? Fiber infrastructure serves as the veins that support emerging applications, such as smart traffic sensors, connected vehicles and modern, cloud-connected medical devices.
Florida’s Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Revitalizes Community With Fiber-Based Broadband (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 17:34Cincinnati Bell and Three Kentucky Counties Collaborate on Fiber to the Home Plan (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 17:33Billings, Montana/TDS Telecom Pact Enables Better, Competitively Priced Broadband (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 17:33Mark Scifres: Fiber internet is the only medium that will provide consumers and businesses with unlimited speeds (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 17:02Emerging FTTH provider finds community partner in Buffalo, New York (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 18:11The Vicious Cycle of the Supply Chain in Fiber Broadband – Is an End in Sight?
The supply chain is a top concern for nearly every industry and has significantly impacted service provider fiber buildout. New funding and training programs offer hope that supply chain and labor issues won’t stall fiber rollouts forever. Vendors can alleviate the backlog by providing parts or supplies that can scale (up or down) rather than satisfy a small or niche application. This will help consolidate inventory and materials, reducing time to market and leading to fewer supply failure points.