broadband
BEAD Funding: Grants Now Available to States and Cisco Customers
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Did you know that over $42 billion is now available to state, local, and tribal governments to purchase broadband related equipment, all thanks to the BEAD funding program. Learn how Cisco's Public Funding Office can help get you started.
Broadband Funding for Community Anchor Institutions
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Community Anchor Institutions are gearing up to capture a share of $42 billion in federal BEAD grants to build access to gigabit-level broadband service. Find out how it works and how we can help. All in our latest Public Funding blog.
Sustainable Tribal Broadband: The real challenge isn’t technology.
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A digital revolution is reshaping Tribal communities with sustainable broadband solutions, bridging gaps and fostering empowerment. Learn more about Cisco's involvement in the biannual summit of the National Tribal Telecommunications Association (NTTA).
Going the “Middle Mile” to Transform Infrastructure
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With $930 million just awarded to middle mile providers for the expansion of broadband, Cisco's Albert Garcia reveals the two keys to making middle mile work in your community.
How to Leverage Multiple Funding Sources for Broadband
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With $100 billion in funding sources for broadband now available, understanding all your options can get complicated. Cisco's Public Funding Office can help you navigate the flood of opportunities. Learn how in our latest blog.
Municipal broadband and why communities should be interested
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Greater broadband availability can lead to economic growth, improve educational opportunities and access to healthcare services, along with many other benefits. Read more on why more communities should be interested in municipal broadband.
Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel
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The future is fiber, the present is Data Over Cable System Interface Specification (DOCSIS). This blog shares a few strategy and technology options from a CTO’s viewpoint.
Broadband Planning: Who Should Lead, and How?
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A realistic and inclusive broadband planning process is key to your project's success. You'll also need a strong leader. But who should lead and what should the process look like?
Perspectives on the Future of Service Provider Networking: Software Defined Access Networks
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Worldwide we are seeing initiatives to expand connectivity to tens of millions of homes and millions of businesses for wireless services, satellite broadband, and most notably fiber network infrastructure. Software-Defined Networks are being expanded to include the access domain and will enable new applications to be monetized by Service Providers