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MPSC grants licenses and eligible telecommunications carrier designations for companies to expand access to broadband internet in rural areas
MPSC grants licenses and eligible telecommunications carrier designations for companies to expand access to broadband internet in rural areas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2021
Customer Assistance: 800-292-9555
The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved applications by Thumb Electric Cooperative of Michigan for first-time designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC), allowing the co-op to access federal funds for the construction of broadband infrastructure in areas lacking access to high-speed internet.
The Federal Communications Commission s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund will provide up to $20.4 billion towards the expansion of broadband into unserved and underserved areas, with a focus on improving network speeds.
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MPSC grants licenses and eligible telecommunications carrier designations for companies to expand access to broadband internet in rural areas
MPSC grants licenses and eligible telecommunications carrier designations for companies to expand access to broadband internet in rural areas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2021
Customer Assistance: 800-292-9555
The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved applications by Thumb Electric Cooperative of Michigan for first-time designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC), allowing the co-op to access federal funds for the construction of broadband infrastructure in areas lacking access to high-speed internet.
The Federal Communications Commission s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund will provide up to $20.4 billion towards the expansion of broadband into unserved and underserved areas, with a focus on improving network speeds.
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A Competitive Carriers Association white paper details how the Federal Communications Commission awarded federal broadband funds to well-populated, well-off areas that may have existing high-speed Internet access.
May 07, 2021 •
Shutterstock It’s common knowledge that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has utilized misleading map data to measure broadband coverage and award funds, but critics don’t always cite how much taxpayer money is wasted as a result.
A Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) white paper released yesterday estimates the FCC could “improperly send” anywhere from $115 million to $1 billion to “wealthy, densely populated census blocks that have one or more service providers offering high-speed broadband.”