Category: Construction
Tennessee to distribute additional $813M to broadband providers in effort to expand rural access
National OnDemand, Inc. is thrilled to learn about Tennessee’s significant stride in expanding high-speed broadband access with an $813 million federal fund allocation. This move, spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration, focuses on enhancing broadband infrastructure in rural areas—a core aspect of our mission at National.
NTIA Approves Latest State Proposal for Funding
by Shondiin Silversmith, Arizona MirrorAugust 13, 2024 The goal to provide every household in Arizona with reliable, high-speed broadband internet is one step closer to reality as the state received nearly $1 billion in funding from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved Arizona’s Initial Proposals for the…
Feds OK Kentucky plans to roll out $1 billion for broadband. Here’s what happens next.
Federal officials have approved Kentucky’s plan to deploy almost $1.1 billion to expand broadband, a key step toward connecting homes and businesses throughout the state.
The funding was given to the state last year. Earlier this month the National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved the second volume of Kentucky’s proposed plans for using the money through the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, or BEAD, created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Fiber Optic Boom: Transformative Trends Lighting Up the Future
The United States is currently witnessing a significant boom in fiber optic deployment, driven by several critical factors that have converged to create a ripe environment for this technological surge. Fiber optics, with their capacity to deliver high-speed, reliable internet, are being rolled out in various parts of the country, propelling the nation toward a more connected and digitally inclusive future.
Telecom Construction: 13 Exciting Details About Emerging Technology
When it comes to the evolution of telecommunications construction in the U.S., it’s amazing to see how much of an impact the industry has had on the nation’s technological advancement. Telecom construction has been an important part of furthering emerging technologies. It has shifted and rolled with sweeping changes over the decades. It continues to help shape the future of connectivity, security, and innovation in the U.S.
Aerial Lineman: Masters and Guardians of Telecommunications and the Grid – Part II
The advancement of technology in the utility and telecommunications industries continually presents new challenges and opportunities. Aerial linemen with up-to-date skills and knowledge in areas such as fiber optics, smart grids, and renewable energy systems may be particularly sought after.
Rural Fiber Construction: 3 Aspects for Innovative Connectivity
Rural Fiber Optic Construction plays a crucial role in bringing high-speed internet connectivity to underserved and remote areas. National OnDemand collaborates with utility companies, electric cooperatives and Internet Service Providers to deploy fiber broadband networks across rural America. These efforts aim to bridge the Digital Divide by providing reliable internet access to every rural home and business.
Planning for a ‘Broadband Breakthrough,’ Rural Illinois Counties Prepare
When Peggy Braffet and her husband opened their pick-your-own blueberry orchard in 1995 in the rural village of Carlock, Illinois, access to high-speed internet wasn’t a concern — it didn’t even exist.
Now it’s top of mind.
When guests show up to the Braffet Berry Farm & Orchard, which also has strawberry plants and apple trees now, they sometimes expect to be able to pay with credit cards. The Braffets’ slow internet connection won’t allow it.
How Much Money Can Broadband Bring a Rural Community? By Some Estimates, Millions.
As the federal government distributes $42.5 billion to expand broadband internet access across America and its territories, some local leaders are asking themselves: How much economic impact could faster internet create?
The true dollar figure would be spread across the economy, from agriculture and small businesses to harder-to-track impacts like an increased willingness for families to relocate to rural areas.
Aerial Lineman: Masters and Guardians of Telecommunications and the Grid – Part I
When you first hear the term “aerial lineman,” it is easy to only think about those people who scale power poles and are dealing directly with electricity. However, it is important to point out that the telecommunications aerial lineman, plays a vital role in keeping the United States connected.
Both these types of lineman scale heights and defy gravity to install, repair and maintain overhead utilities. This blog will provide an in-depth exploration of the world of both of these types of aerial lineman, as we shed light on what they do, how they are trained, what challenges they face and why this profession holds immense value as a rewarding career path.