Broadband — Page 2

MONTGOMERY – Chris Skelton is returning to his former stomping grounds for fun, literally. But the first full-time hire for the Fiber Utility Network (FUN) will actually be hard at […]

HUNTSVILLE — Adtran is expanding its Mosaic One SaaS suite with the addition of DxTEL’s Fiber Gaming Network. FGN is a platform that transforms how broadband service providers engage with […]

Adtran announces $5M expansion; 300 more jobs

HUNTSVILLE — Adtran is expanding its advanced telecommunications equipment manufacturing to meet the growing demand for domestically produced network electronics, the Huntsville-based company announced today. Spurred by the Biden-Harris Administration’s […]

Area internet providers receive broadband grants

MONTGOMERY — Three internet providers will share nearly $8 million in grants to expanding high-speed internet services in North Alabama. The three latest grants, totaling $7.86 million, were awarded from […]

Adtran unveils 64G Fibre Channel solution for DCI

HUNTSVILLE — As connectivity reaches new heights in availability, Adtran said it has found the ultimate one-card solution for seamlessly managing new levels of capacity and security for critical infrastructure […]

HUNTSVILLE – Kajeet, a wireless connectivity and device management provider, is collaborating with Drake State Community and Technical College to address historical disparities in computer and broadband access. Using funding […]

HUNTSVILLE – Helping to ensure its students aren’t stranded along the digital highway, Drake State Community and Technical College is supplying them with internet-enabled laptops. Through grants from the U.S. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Adtran is fighting back against commercial infrastructure cyberattacks, with the upgrading of its Oscilloquartz aPNT+ technology suite. The upgrade brings new levels of resilience to critical network infrastructure […]

Uniti expanding Huntsville-Montgomery route

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Uniti Group has deployed a 100-gig MPLS Core network that tracks with several key routes through the Southeast, including the Huntsville to Montgomery corridor, the company […]

WASHINGTON— Stressing the importance of broadband access to rural areas, the CEO of a North Alabama telecom co-op testified in a U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry  Subcommittee on Rural […]

HUNTSVILLE – Most internet service providers are experiencing a high demand for high-capacity Ethernet connectivity driven by remote work, gamers and cloud-based applications. However, many of them are facing challenges […]

Huntsville on target for new business ISP

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Huntsville might soon have another internet service provider for business and enterprise. Uniti Group, specialists in critical communications infrastructure, announced plans to introduce its fiber network […]

ADECA hosting broadband info meetings

MONTGOMERY — Broadband information meetings are coming to a town near you, North Alabama! In response to the critical need for internet access, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community […]

Adtran CFO Foliano retires, Dopfer steps up

HUNTSVILLE — Adtran Holdings announced Chief Financial Officer Mike Foliano will retire after 39 years in the telecommunications industry – including 17 years at Adtran. His retirement, announced Wednesday, is […]

ADECA hosting information meetings on broadband

MONTGOMERY — In response to the critical need for internet access, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has developed the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program. To provide […]

  Mega development whispers Local brokers see no slowing down in the commercial real estate market. Land for new restaurants and other commercial users continue to demand premium prices. As […]

Adtran, Satelles partner against GPS/GNSS attacks

HUNTSVILLE — Global Positioning Systems and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems are susceptible to disturbances or attacks that could have a devastating impact on critical infrastructure. Huntsville-based Adtran, a provider […]

MONTGOMERY – More residents in several North Alabama communities will have access to high-speed internet, according to Gov. Kay Ivey’s office. The governor announced nearly $5 million will be provided […]

HUNTSVILLE – While efforts to link the entire world with reliable high speed internet is at full tilt, broadband service providers need modern, open architectures to rapidly deploy and scale […]

Additional broadband funds coming to Alabama

MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s efforts to extend access to broadband service to unserved areas received a boost with the U.S. Treasury Department’s approval of the state’s plan for the Capital Projects Fund, […]

MONTGOMERY — Residents of more than 2,500 households in DeKalb and Jackson counties will have broadband access, thanks to the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. Gov. Kay Ivey today joined a […]

Ivey starts statewide meetings for broadband program

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has kicked off the first of a series of statewide meetings through a program organized by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The […]

Adtran helping New Hope co-op meet broadband demand

HUNTSVILLE — Adtran is providing its multi-gig broadband services to help the New Hope Telephone Cooperative be more competitive. Adtran is helping the company launch competitive services and spend less […]

HUNTSVILLE – Greece’s largest power utility is building its pilot high-speed fiber network with Adtran’s fiber access platform and cloud software solution, it was announced. Huntsville-based Adtran said Public Power […]