The Isanti-Chisago Country Star gives an update on East Central Energy’s journey to providing better broadband to residents within ECE’s electricity service area, which includes around 65,000 members over 14 counties, including Isanti, Chisago, Kanabec, and Pine Counties. Here’s an … Continue reading
LTD Broadband, the largest potential recipient of federal (RDOF) funding for broadband, has been in the news a lot because they (and the communities where they applied to provide service) are in limbo as they wait to hear if they … Continue reading
Doug Dawson (Pots and Pans) has a nice overview of what’s happening with LTD Broadband and the Minnesota PUC… I read a lot of petitions and pleadings at regulatory commissions. But one of the most extraordinary filings I can remember … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal is covering the LTD-RDOF issue… The top dollar winner was LTD Broadband LLC of Las Vegas, which won rights to $1.3 billion to extend fiber-optic cable to rural communities scattered over 15 states, in some cases … Continue reading
Regular readers will know about the federal money coming through RDOF. IN short, the FCC held an auction and awarded possible contracts to the winners. What the winners actually got was a chance to complete a long form proposal. LTD … Continue reading
I just wrote about Doug Dawson’s take on the situation for LTD and the PUC and RDOF. I thought about adding this info – but to make it easier to find this info later, I decided to do two posts. … Continue reading
Minnesota Telephone Alliance and the Minnesota Rural Electric Association jointly filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, asking them to revoke the ETC status for LTD Broadband. The petition stems from LTD being the winner in the RDOF auction in … Continue reading
Telecompetitor reports… The FCC has issued a proposed $100,000 fine against LTD Broadband, which was the largest winning bidder in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction. The commission said the company “apparently engaged in prohibited communications” with Cox Communications, … Continue reading
As several Minnesota communities are stuck in wait-and-see mode as the FCC decides what to do with the LTD RDOF projects that have not been awarded yet, I think it’s informative to see what’s happening in other states and how … Continue reading
I often hear from people who are unhappy about their lack of broadband and/or unhappy with the company providing less than adequate broadband. I generally tread lightly. But a recent article in Tech Dirt and the unprecedented public dollars being … Continue reading
Minnesota Telecom Alliance and Minnesota Rural Electric Association filed a petition with the Minnesota PUC to revoke LTD Broadband’s expanded eligible telecommunications carrier (“ETC”) designation and deny LTD’s funding certification for 2023. This would impact their eligibility for federal RDOF … Continue reading
Last week I noted that MN industry associations (MTA and MREA) are asking the MN PUC (Public Utilities Commission) to revoke LTD Broadband’s ETC designation. If you have an opinion, especially if you have firsthand experience as a customer or … Continue reading
I mentioned this over the weekend and I suspect there will be more article but this has the potential to be a big deal so I’ll likely post them all. MinnPost reports… Two trade groups have filed a petition with the … Continue reading
Fierce Telecom takes a look at how LTD Broadband did so well with the RDOF process… The RDOF auction was a “reverse auction.” This is different than typical auctions where multiple buyers bid up the price for an item from … Continue reading
Earlier this week FCC announced the winners of the RDOF funding. There was a standout winner in Minnesota – LTD Broadband. In fact, beyond Minnesota, the LTD Broadband win is one of the biggest in the US. I’ve heard from … Continue reading
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