For its life-saving work improving aviation safety in Alaska, GCI – the state’s largest technology and telecommunications company – was awarded the Competitive Carriers Association’s 2017 Industry Innovation Award. CI partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration nearly a decade ago to install weather cameras on hundreds of remote towers throughout Alaska, helping reduce weather-related aviation incidents in the state by 85%. “We’re honored to receive this year’s CCA Industry Innovation Award, recognizing the steps being taken to make Alaska’s skies safer,” said Pam Lloyd, vice president of GCI Government, Healthcare, and Education. “Alaskans depend on aviation services more than most and, because of our partnership, Alaska pilots will continue to get the vital weather information they need to stay safe.” Read More

Source: Press Release | Nov. 1, 2017

For the sixth consecutive year, Antietam Broadband is partnering with the Maryland Food Bank's Western Branch to provide food to families in need in Western Maryland. Antietam will donate more than $12,000 in advertising and other services through November. “Antietam Broadband, its employees and customers have been dedicated to this food drive for many years," said Brian Lynch, president of Antietam Cable. "Our joint efforts have yielded more than 10,000 pounds of food to help the more than 47,000 in Western Maryland who are in need. Sadly, of those struggling with hunger, nearly half are children.”   Read More

Source: Herald Mail | Oct. 23, 2017

Wave Broadband, a West Coast provider of fiber data and voice services, says it has upgraded its fiber backbone to support multiple 100G circuits. Wave's fiber backbone will link the San Francisco Bay area to its three local on-net data centers. According to Wave, companies in need of data center connectivity and hosting services now have a local carrier option via Wave's data centers in Mountain View, Santa Clara, and San Francisco as a result of the infrastructure updates. All three data centers support the surrounding Bay Area, Wave says.   Read More

Source: Lightwave | Oct. 23, 2017

TDS Telecom announced it has begun construction to expand and improve broadband to nearly 700 locations in Ohio and Mississippi. In Ohio, 208 locations near the Butlerville and Fayetteville communities are slated for the expansion, as well as nearly 500 locations in Myrtle, Miss. TDS says construction is expected to be completed at the Ohio locations by the summer of 2018, while the Mississippi areas will be done by fall of next year. Read More

Source: CED | Oct. 24, 2017

Vyve Broadband, a cable broadband provider focused on rural communities, is offering free Wi-Fi hotspots for business customers who sign up for its 105 Mbps service. The Vyve free Wi-Fi hotspots provide customers with a secure connection that is supported by a Vyve-branded portal through which customers are authenticated, the company said. According to Vyve, the 105 Mbps service is the fastest service available in many areas the company serves. The Vyve Wi-Fi offering is already benefiting some businesses.  Read More

Source: Telecompetitor | Oct. 20, 2017