rural broadband

October 14, 2020

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Midco Blazes the Trail Towards Faster Broadband Speeds with Software-Based Network Agreement Delivered by Cisco

2 min read

One actionable way we, as industry leaders, can attain equitable opportunity for all, is through our efforts to make access to high-speed internet available to everyone. Midco, is acting now, using technology and business model innovation to make sure their customers can benefit from access to high speed data - regardless of where they're located.

September 30, 2020

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Strategies for a Successful RDOF Bid

6 min read

If you’re planning to bid in the upcoming RDOF auction, preparation is key, and there are several strategies that can help make you more successful at winning the bids at the values you want, and just as importantly, avoiding placing low bids.

September 16, 2020

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A Survey of Grants and Funding for Broadband Expansion

7 min read

The digital divide has been closing over the past decade, with help from a range of federal funding programs aimed at extending broadband services to underserved areas of the country. Before you start thinking about how much funding you want or where to go to find it, it’ll help to consider how and where you want to expand broadband services and what these services will enable your customer and stakeholders to do. Then you can start looking into the funding opportunities that can help make those more concrete plans a reality.

September 9, 2020

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Three Innovations to Bridge the Digital Divide in Rural Areas

4 min read

Here in 2020, in the midst of a flourishing digital revolution, high-speed Internet connectivity is now within reach of practically everyone, everywhere, right? Not exactly. The high-tech future may be moving full steam ahead in cities and suburbs, but rural regions still face a huge digital divide. Fortunately, there’s good news on the horizon: connecting rural regions is getting easier and less expensive every year.

September 9, 2020

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Closing the Rural Broadband Gap

3 min read

The internet has changed nearly every aspect of American life. It has transformed how we shop, listen to music, learn, do business, bank… and connect with each other. With so many Americans now working or learning from home, our dependence on it has grown. Yet, in dark contrast to internet usage growth, the gap between those who have broadband access and those who do not is growing, too.

September 5, 2018

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Leading in 5G: We really are taking 5G to Orkney and more with 5G RuralFirst! (Part 2)

4 min read

Back in December last year, Cisco led a 30 partner consortium to enter a UK government competition, to design, build and run innovative 5G Testbed and Trial programs. We won! Read more here...

December 14, 2017

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Leading in 5G: Taking 5G to Orkney and Somerset – Part 1

8 min read

Cisco is leading a consortium entering into the UK Government 5G Competition. This "5G RuralFirst Partnership" is focused on tackling some of the challenges of rural 5G deployment.