Virginia Senate backs Stanley’s broadband bill – from Richland Times-Dispatch
By Charlotte Rene Woods Published: January 31, 2023 A broadband bill by Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County, endorsed by broadband cooperatives, passed the Senate Tuesday. Senate Bill 1029 would kick off a 30-day response process when companies and co-ops apply for...
Bill to expand broadband access in Virginia passes Senate – from WJHL 11
By Murray Lee Published: February 1, 2023 at 4:48 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WJHL) – A bill that could widely increase access to broadband internet service in rural parts of Virginia has cleared all hurdles in the state Senate. A release from the Virginia, Maryland, and...
Senate passes bipartisan bill pushing for broadband in rural Virginia -from ABC 13 News WSET
By Robert Locklear Published: February 1, 2023 at 8:16 AM (WSET) — Broadband is a need for rural Virginians--or at least that's what the Virginia Senate voted for on Tuesday. The Senate passed SB 1029, which is a bill pushing to bring broadband access to every...
State Officials, Railroads Clash Over Legislative Overhaul of Broadband Railroad Crossing Fees – from RT&S
By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor Published: January 27, 2023 During this year's legislative session, bills introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate seek to standardize the process and associated fees for broadband providers crossing railroads....
Virginia Tackles Thorny Issue of Fiber Railroad Crossings – from Fierce Telecom
By Diana Goovaerts Published: February 1, 2023 The Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives (VMDABC) and the Virginia Association of Counties, which have been pushing for legislation to address the issue,...
Broadband providers, railroads clash on crossing legislation – from WDBJ/Channel 7
By Joe Dashiell Published: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:10 PM EST RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - A dispute between broadband providers and railroads in Virginia is playing out in the General Assembly. And how it’s resolved could have an impact on thousands of people who are...
States look to speed fiber installation across railroad tracks – from GNC.com
JANUARY 24, 2023 Virginia’s legislature wants to cap crossing fees and speed up the review process, but railroad companies say current practices protect safety. Fiber deployments that need to cross railroad rights of way sometimes get mired in bureaucratic delays and...
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97% of America’s land mass is rural, and these rural areas are home to 60 million Americans. And the stories that happen here impact us all. “Life In The Heart Land” dives deep into the heart of America to meet the neighbors, communities, and organizations that are...
Choptank Receives Large Grant to Continue Broadband Work
by Valerie Connelly – Vice President Government Affairs & Public Relations, Choptank DENTON – Choptank Electric Cooperative and its subsidiary, Choptank Fiber, were awarded over $23 million from the state’s FY2022 Network Infrastructure & Neighborhood Connect...
Firefly Will Expand in Louisa County Sooner Than Planned
PALMYRA, VA – Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), announced that their fiber broadband and voice-over-IP phone service will be available in the Henson’s Store area of Louisa County sooner than...
Choptank Fiber Connects its First Customer
DENTON, MD – Choptank Fiber, Choptank Electric Cooperative’s wholly-owned broadband subsidiary, delivered broadband service to its first customer on April 15, 2021. Choptank Electric Cooperative welcomed elected officials, including Gov. Larry Hogan, Sen. Steve...
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