Microsoft Corp. and an Ohio-based provider of telecommunications services have announced an agreement to extend broadband internet access to 110,000 unserved people in rural Ohio over the next four years. Microsoft and Canton-based Agile Networks announced the agreement this week. They say it will help address a need for reliable broadband access in rural Ohio […]
Partnership to Bring Broadband to 290K in Maine, New York
Microsoft and RTO Wireless are partnering to expand broadband internet service to more than 290,000 people in New York and Maine. A spokeswoman said Monday that the project will roll out over a seven-year period, reaching 165,000 people in New York state and 125,000 people in Maine. Shelley McKinley, Microsoft’s head of technology and corporate […]
In the Battle for Twenty-First Century Fox, Comcast Blinks
In a battle among media giants for control of Twenty-First Century Fox’s entertainment business, Comcast has blinked. The cable and media company said Thursday that it is dropping its bid, instead focusing on its pursuit of the European pay-TV operator Sky. Fox owns 39 percent of Sky and has also been trying to buy the […]
Bredesen to Push for TVA to Help Expand Broadband Access
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen said Tuesday he would push to get the Tennessee Valley Authority to help expand broadband internet access to rural areas if elected. Bredesen is a Democrat and a former Tennessee governor. He is seeking to replace Sen. Bob Corker, a two-term Republican who is not seeking […]
New Plan Announced to Improve Broadband in Indiana’s Rural Areas
New Plan Announced to Improve Broadband in Indiana’s Rural Areas
Nielsen Says 29 million People Watched Wdding in US
Perhaps getting married to a U.S. television star helps in the royal wedding ratings. The Nielsen company says 29.2 million people in the United States watched the wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle early Saturday. The London ceremony aired starting at 7 a.m. Eastern time and was carried live on 15 different […]
Vodafone Agrees to Buy Liberty Global European Assets
Trump Defends Sinclair Broadcast After Deadspin Video
President Trump is jumping to the defense of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which is under fire following the rapid spread of a video showing anchors at its stations across the country reading a script criticizing “fake” news stories. Trump tweeted Monday that it was funny to watch “Fake News Networks” criticizing Sinclair for being biased. […]
Broadband Grants to Benefit 27 West Virginia Counties
An expansion of a block grant program will mean more than $1.5 million for broadband internet projects in West Virginia. Gov. Jim Justice says a dozen projects are aimed at providing high-speed internet more than 300,000 homes. He says grants have been awarded to county commissions in Gilmer, Hampshire, Jackson, Mingo, Morgan, Tyler, Webster and […]