Luzerne County’s Ralph Yanora received unanimous support from the Senate Consumer Protection and Licensure Committee to succeed Norm Kennard as a PA PUC Commissioner on Tuesday and passed full Senate […]
Author: Susan Carter
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As part of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s $44.4 million POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) program, several broadband projects in western PA are set to receive more […]
Industry News – 10-4-19
Yesterday, the PA PUC issued a news release recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a theme of “OWN IT, SECURE IT, PROTECT IT.” Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieulle offered that “We […]
Legislative – 9/27/19
The fourth and final rural broadband hearing of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee was held on Monday and featured extensive questioning of Department of General Services Secretary Curt Topper […]
Legislative – 9-20-19
The fourth in a series of broadband access hearings will take place on Monday, September 23rd in the Capitol Building and will feature testimony from Department of General Services Secretary […]
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The Fiber Broadband Association and consulting firm Cartesian said on Tuesday that fiber can pass 90 percent of American homes by 2029 for an additional $70 billion. Where does the […]
Legislative News – 9-6-19
Another busy week on the rural broadband deployment front with two hearings held by the Senate Communications and Technology Committee. On Tuesday the venue was Monroe County where testimony was […]
Industry News – 8-30-19
At its Public Meeting yesterday, the PUC adopted a proposed order whereby the commission would adopt jurisdiction over pole attachments from the FCC. The vote was 4-1 with Vice Chairman […]
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A Monday news release from PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that Equifax will pay $600 million ($425 million into a Consumer Restitution Fund and $175 million to the states) […]