Telecom Construction
Biden administration to release $45 billion for nationwide internet
Universal access to broadband internet would be akin to the electrification of rural America during the 1930s. The funding is part of the $65 billion for broadband in the $1 trillion infrastructure package Biden signed into law last November.
$3 million grant funding broadband internet installation in rural Michigan communities
Merit Network was awarded a $2.99 million Economic Development Administration grant under the CARES Act Recovery Assistance Grant to support construction of 70 miles of middle-mile fiber optic infrastructure in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan.
Poland Communities Receive Funding for High-Speed Internet
Multiple communities in Poland will receive funding for high-speed internet.
South Dakota Struggles to Provide Rural Broadband Access
As federal officials debate investing billions of dollars in broadband access, South Dakota is planning to invest $100 million as it struggles to extend reliable internet service to every corner of the state.
USDA Awards Alaska Utility $22 Million for Fiber Installation
Alaska Power & Telephone Company has been awarded $21.5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install more than 200 miles of fiber optic cable in rural Alaska.
Traverse City Utility Builds out New Fiber Network
A utility in Traverse City, Michigan is building out a new fiber broadband network across the city which includes installation of nearly 15 miles of underground cable.
Fiber Project Pushes Through Difficult Ground Conditions, Environmental Challenges
On its own merit, a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) shot spanning more than five football fields long is a substantial task. But when you add in both volcanic and clay ground conditions, a tight deadline and an environmentally protected job site, it becomes all the more challenging.
C-Spire to Spend Over $2 Million to Build Fiber Infrastructure in Rural Mississippi
Telecommunications firm C Spire plans to spend almost $2.2 million to install more than 30 miles of underground fiber infrastructure in four rural Mississippi counties.
Pennsylvania Counties Using Fiber Optics to Improve 911 Capabilities
For years, fiber-optic cables have been the gold standard in speed and reliability for telecommunication networks. Not only do they provide much faster internet data speeds for homes and businesses, they allow for larger and more complex data sets to be transferred at no loss to speed or quality.
MTA to Build First All-Terrestrial Fiber Line From Alaska to Contiguous U.S.
MTA Fiber Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTA, Alaska’s best choice for technology and communications products, announced today that it plans to build AlCan ONE (Alaska Canada Overland Network), the first and only all-terrestrial fiber network connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States and beyond.
Call or Click for Safe Digging
Calling 811 before any digging begins starts the process of identifying and marking buried utility lines in the United States and preventing the damage, service disruption, injuries, potential fines and costly repairs that result from unintentionally hitting them.
- Arizona nuclear plant seeking alternative source of water
- Senate committee to unveil water infrastructure bill to protect coasts, reduce flooding
- Funding available for fiber optic expansion, but US construction finds speed bumps
- Supreme Court reinstates Trump-era water rule for now
- Panama City Beach officials approve $21M offshore stormwater outfall project
- CGA Report Reveals Utility Damages Cost U.S. $30 Billion in 2019
- After wildfires, scorched trees could disrupt water supplies
- Arizona nuclear plant seeking alternative source of water
- El Paso Water completes sewage clean-up at Rio Grande riverbend
- Missouri American Water highlights $400 million of planned infrastructure upgrades