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Blog | How NTIA’s new permitting tool could help BEAD awardees

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How NTIA’s new permitting tool could help BEAD awardees

When the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice in June 2025, most attention...

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Blog | Telecom industry pulse: June 2025 recap

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Telecom industry pulse: June 2025 recap

Network news roundup June was anything but quiet for telecom. Policy shakeups from NTIA are reshaping how $42.5 billion in BEAD funding can be used,...

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Blog | Faster fibre rollouts start with smarter infrastructure sharing

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Faster fibre rollouts start with smarter infrastructure sharing

In a world increasingly defined by speed, connectivity, and digital equity, building faster broadband infrastructure is a national and social...

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Blog | What I learned (and loved) at Fiber Connect 2025

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What I learned (and loved) at Fiber Connect 2025

When you think of an industry conference, it’s easy to picture a sea of vendor booths and product pitches. And while vendors do play a critical role...

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Telecom industry pulse: May 2025 recap

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Telecom industry pulse: May 2025 recap

Network news roundup The past month has seen significant developments across the telecom space. Major broadband expansions into rural and...

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Blog | How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 3: Creating accurate cost estimates

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How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 3: Creating accurate cost estimates

Cost miscalculations. The silent deal-killers of the fiber proposals process. Following our exploration of slow, manual processes and asset...

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Blog How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 1: The cost of manual proposal methods

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How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 1: The cost of manual proposal methods

Ever wonder why some fiber providers consistently win contracts while others struggle to close deals? In a recent webinar, we pulled back the curtain...

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Blog | What did FTTH Conference tell us about the future of fibre?

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What did FTTH Conference tell us about the future of fibre?

If this year’s FTTH Conference in Amsterdam made anything clear, it’s that the fibre industry is moving faster, growing smarter, and getting a whole...

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Blog | 2025 and beyond: What’s next for telecom?

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2025 and beyond: What’s next for telecom?

Fiber networks have transformed how we live, work, and connect. They power everything from streaming our favorite shows to enabling the smart cities...

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Connected America 2025 recap: Innovations and regulations shaping telecom's future

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Connected America 2025 recap: Innovations and regulations shaping telecom's future

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the third annual Connected America conference in Dallas. Over 2,200 industry professionals gathered to...

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