Broadband Communities – The opportunities and incentives for internet service providers (ISP’s) to extend broadband services to unserved or underserved communities have never been greater. Closing the so-called “digital divide” and elevating the reach and robustness of broadband services have become targets of massive public funding, attracting proposals of billions of dollars since the end of 2020, in turn providing additional incentives for ISP’s and others to pursue these opportunities.

But extending the reach of robust broadband services can be complicated by historic barriers, including business-model and technology-related obstacles. The good news is that cable operators now have access to optical transport equipment and technology that can overcome these obstacles to assist ISP’s […]

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