“PTA members couldn’t agree more that Pennsylvania’s telecommunications policy needs to be modernized, but fewer regulatory hurdles, not more, are the way to get there. Note that under a 2004 […]
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Legislature – 3-10-23
Speaking of committees, there’s a new one in the House (But being led by some familiar faces). The House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee was just formed and will […]
Industry News – 3-2-23
At its Public Meeting yesterday, the PA PUC voted 3-2 (Commissioners Yanora and Coleman dissenting) in favor of a Joint Motion of Vice Chairman DeFrank and Commissioner Zerfuss partially supporting […]
Legislature – 2-24-23
It’s all about the money. That time of year again where folks in the capital look to the state’s finances and how to collect and distribute the revenue. Governor Shapiro’s […]
Congress – 2/10/23
A “policy blueprint” was sent to Congress early this week from NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association to identify areas to focus on during the 188th Congress. The four major […]
Congress – 2-3-23
A bipartisan group of Senators has reintroduced legislation to streamline USDA’s broadband programs including the agency’s popular ReConnect program. Among other things, the bill will merge and codify ReConnect with […]
Industry News
To the applause of many in the business community, new Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order designed to make it easier for Pennsylvania businesses to continue doing business in […]
Industry News – 1-20-23
Antin Infrastructure Partners announced this week that it has officially acquired Empire Access (which includes Pennsylvania’s North Penn Telephone). The companies have almost 1,300 fiber route miles servicing more than […]
Industry News – 1-13-23
New York is the least secure state in the nation. At least according to new research from Secure Data Recovery which just released the results of a survey charting the […]