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Microsoft pushes for TV white-space broadband in rural US
2017-07-11 09:44:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Microsoft will be putting its support behind TV white-space technology for broadband acess, as an effective way of addressing the digital divide between urban and rural areas in the US, the Wall Street Journal reported, saying chief legal officer Brad Smith is expected to make the announcement in a speech on 11 July. Smith also plans to encourage the government to ensure white-space spectrum is available on an unlicensed basis in every market in the country, and to consider the technology as it develops a new national infrastructure proposal. The Federal Communications Commission estimates more than 23 million people in rural areas lack fast internet access, or speeds from at least 25 Mbps. Cities commonly have service speeds of over 100 Mbps.
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Atlantic Broadband buys MetroCast cable ops for USD 1.4 bln
2017-07-10 16:37:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Cogeco Communications said that its Atlantic Broadband unit has agreed to buy all of MetroCast's brand name cable systems from Harron Communications for USD 1.4 billion. Cogeco said the deal will help the company expand in North America and further into the US cable market. Under the agreement, the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec will invest USD 315 million for a 21 percent stake in Atlantic Broadband's holding company. The rest of the purchase price will be financed by secured debt financing from two banks.
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Portland's Broadband Strategic Plan (BSP)
2017-07-07 21:52:02| PortlandOnline
PDF Document, 926kbCategory: Broadband Strategic Plan
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Broadband Planning and Digital Equity
2017-07-07 21:12:07| PortlandOnline
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Telecom Italia faces antitrust probe over broadband rollout
2017-07-05 08:36:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Italy's antitrust and competition authority, AGCM, has announced the launch of an investigation into possible abuse by Telecom Italia (TIM) in the expansion of its fibre-optic broadband network to underserved and rural areas all over the country. The watchdog said it will probe whether TIM has purposely tried to slow down the process to roll out broadband in so-called digital divide areas by appealing against the tenders launched by the government, actions that "could obstruct the development of infrastructure competition and the entry of new rivals", according to the antitrust body. The AGCM will also look into whether TIM has attempted to pre-emptively lock customers in the areas into long-term contracts by offering anti-competitive commercial offers that cannot be replicated by rival operators.
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