Colquitt EMC Partners with Windstream for Fiber Deployment
Posted on Aug 4, 2020 in Broadband | Comments Off on Colquitt EMC Partners with Windstream for Fiber Deployment
Colquitt EMC has struck a partnership with Windstream Communications, a provider of high-speed broadband internet, to expand the footprint of its fiber broadband service into rural areas of Georgia. Under the agreement, Windstream and Colquitt EMC, which serves seven counties, will share responsibility for expanding Windstream’s fiber optic broadband network over the next several...
COVID-19 Relief Funds to Expand Internet in Mississippi
The Mississippi Public Utilities Staff awarded $66 million of federal CARES Act funds to rural electric cooperatives to expand high-speed internet connectivity in the state. Mississippi has long lagged behind the nation in internet coverage and speeds. The grant recipients have agreed to install a combined 2,765 new miles of fiber for internet by the end of the year, and another 1,980...Virginia Coop Partners with Utility and Broadband Company to Improve Internet Service to Rural Residents
Posted on Jul 27, 2020 in Broadband, COVID-19, Grid & Infrastructure, Technology | Comments Off on Virginia Coop Partners with Utility and Broadband Company to Improve Internet Service to Rural Residents
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative is partnering with All Points Broadband and Dominion Energy to bring fiber-optic internet service to rural Virginia residents. As more and more human interactions are taking place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, fast internet service is needed now more than ever. If the project is approved by the State Corporation Commission, construction...
NHEC Votes to Help Members Access Internet
Posted on Jul 6, 2020 in Broadband | Comments Off on NHEC Votes to Help Members Access Internet
The board of directors of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC), which serves 84,000 homes and businesses, has voted to pursue providing high-speed internet access for members.
Mississippi Legislature Passes Bill to Fund Rural Broadband Projects
Posted on Jul 6, 2020 in Broadband | Comments Off on Mississippi Legislature Passes Bill to Fund Rural Broadband Projects
Mississippi lawmakers recently passed a bill that would set aside $75 million for electric cooperatives and other service providers to service broadband internet to underserved areas, many of which are in rural areas of the state.
New Hampshire Coop Members Reject Broadband Bylaws Change
Posted on Jun 19, 2020 in Broadband | Comments Off on New Hampshire Coop Members Reject Broadband Bylaws Change
In a 4,599 to 2,539 vote this week, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. failed to meet the two-thirds majority required to amend its bylaws to include facilitation of broadband access in its mission statement. The board opposed the amendment but indicated they were interested in broadband generally.
PGEC Moves Ahead With Rural Broadband
Posted on May 27, 2020 in Broadband | Comments Off on PGEC Moves Ahead With Rural Broadband
Prince George Electric Cooperative (PGEC) and Prince George County are coming together to form a public/private partnership to help expedite the process of connecting the Prince George County community with high-speed, fiber-to-the-home internet access. With Prince George County’s support, PGEC can expand broadband access to additional Prince George County residents at an accelerated...
Coops Pledge to Sustain Broadband Service as Pandemic Hardships Increase
Several electric cooperatives that provide broadband internet are taking steps to keep rural communities connected during the coronavirus pandemic, including measures that go far beyond a Federal Communications Commission call to sustain service for low-income customers. Those steps include delivering higher connection speeds, even for members who subscribe to more modest plans.FCC Chairman Looks at Michigan’s Rural Broadband
Posted on Feb 12, 2020 in Broadband, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on FCC Chairman Looks at Michigan’s Rural Broadband
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai visited Michigan to get a firsthand look at Midwest Energy & Communications’ (MEC) broadband initiative. Pai’s trip preceded the vote on the rules for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), a $20.4 billion reverse auction aimed at bringing high-speed internet to the country’s unserved communities. Pai heralded MEC’s...
USDA Accepting Second Round ReConnect Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the second round of the USDA ReConnect Program beginning on Friday, January 31. This round, which will total $550 million, will continue toward the goal of partnering with the private sector to improve broadband to rural communities.Subscribe
