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Netflix Bill Shock: Man Charged $10K in Roaming Charges for Movies

Keeping your kids busy watching online movies while on vacation might seem like a good idea until you get home and open your $10,000 phone bill. ...More
February 6, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
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Potential Changes in the Sub-Saharan Africa Telecom Market

Subscriber numbers have grown dramatically in sub-Saharan Africa, but several factors pose a threat to operators' profitability in the year ahead. ...More
February 3, 2012 By Lindsay Welnick
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FCC Releases Massive Order on Telecom Reform

The FCC released the gargantuan order after voting unanimously last month to create the $4.5 billion Connect America Fund that the agency anticipates will expand broadband access to more than 7 million rural U.S. residents over the next six years. ...More
November 22, 2011 By Josh Long
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Frontier Gets Access to AT&T Mobility

The agreement will mark the first time Stamford, Conn.-based Frontier – a publicly traded company focused on rural America – will offer cellular voice services. ...More
November 16, 2011 By Josh Long
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iPhone: C Spire Wireless Breaks Big Boys' Stranglehold on Device

Apple's iPhone will be available from a U.S. regional carrier for the first time later this month. The latest version, the iPhone 4S, will make its debut in 15 more countries as well. ...More
November 2, 2011 By Craig Galbraith
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USF Reform Takes a Big Step Forward

The proposal includes the creation of a new fund, the Connect America Fund, that will have an annual budget capped at $4.5 billion to support “wired" broadband expansion. ...More
October 28, 2011 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog
Alcatel-Lucent Helps Big River Launch 4G Network

Al-Lu will supply the end-to-end 4G LTE solution that makes Big River’s broadband-stimulus-backed project possible. ...More
October 26, 2011 By Craig Galbraith
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LocaLoop Offers 4G Solution for Rural Markets

Minnesota-based LocaLoop, working with Runcom of Israel, says the turnkey solution makes it much more affordable for operators to deploy 4G broadband Internet in rural areas. ...More
October 20, 2011 By Craig Galbraith
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CenturyLink Joins Comcast in Making Internet Affordable to Low-Income Families

CenturyLink is selling program participants an Internet-ready netbook computer for $150, as well as arranging basic computer education and technology training at no additional cost to Internet Basics customers. ...More
October 3, 2011 By Josh Long
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Senators Back Efforts to Reform Universal Service

Earlier this year, the FCC moved to reform the roughly $8 billion Universal Service Fund in hopes of fixing an inefficient program and bringing broadband Internet coverage to the entire nation, including remote areas such as Indian reservations. ...More
September 30, 2011 By Josh Long
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