Independent
Independent telcos (often described as Tier 2 and Tier 3) carriers, make up a large and traditional portion of the U.S. telecom market. Key topics covered include regulatory issues, rural network economics, M&A, competitive challenges and more.
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Sale of Verizon lines to Frontier comes with strings attachedThe FCC requires broadband deployment and other commitments as a condition of deal approval.... Allied Fiber launches ambitious plan for carrier-neutral networkThe company is targeting mobile backhaul, rural connectivity and international pass-through business with a unique network design.... OPASTCO tenacious in opposition to National Broadband PlanUndaunted by Connected Planet’s recent critique, OPASTCO's president argues 4 Mb/s isn’t enough.... HCTC Skitters into converged video eraThe Texas telephone cooperative has completed the second phase of a Skitter.TV deployment.... New broadband stimulus funding targets satellite serviceRound 1 and 2 winners could get extra money for technical assistance and rural libraries.... Battle of the Prepaid PlansAs the industry momentum shifts to prepaid, Leap and Metro see growth while Sprint reaches lower down into the budget wireless pool.... Sizing up the indie telcosSmall carriers see some stability in Q1, as deal chaos still promises to change the shape of the sector.... FCC study estimates $23.5 billion needed to bring broadband to unserved areasFixed wireless would be the most economical solution for 90% of 7 million homes lacking broadband.... CenturyLink makes IP headway with SonusAmid deals, telco pursues upgrade to VoIP foundation, with first phase finished... |
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