The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, held a public hearing on May 20, 2022 in Wellsboro to learn more about broadband development in rural Pennsylvania. Todd L. Eachus, President, Broadband Communications Association of Pennsylvania; Joseph Lorah, Director of Government and Public Affairs, and Tom Freeman, Regional Manager, Blue Ridge Communications presented testimony which […] Continue Reading
BCAP members — and BCAP! — fared prominently in Cablefax’ 2022 Top Ops Awards and recognition – just announced this morning! Breezeline was named MSO of the Year; Armstrong named Independent Operator of the Year; Comcast recognized for Change Initiative of the Year and 10G Pioneer; and Charter received the MSO Digital Equity Award. And, BCAP was named State Association […] Continue Reading
July 13, 2022 Breezeline, the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, has extended its advanced fiber network into Dover and Madbury, New Hampshire, for the first time, continuing its expansion in the state and offering residences and businesses a new choice in internet, TV and voice services. Lightning-fast Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology will be available for the very first time in many of […] Continue Reading
July 13, 2022 Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, announced a $10 million grant award from the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband to deploy next generation fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband services in Frederick County, MD. Construction will begin in 2023 to deliver an all-fiber choice for reliable high-speed internet service to over 3,000 homes and businesses in the County. Glo […] Continue Reading
Breezeline, the eighth-largest cable operator in the U.S., will partner with state and local officialsin Maryland to extend the availability of broadband internet in Cecil, St. Mary’s and QueenAnne’s counties. The partnership will extend broadband access to 524 homes and businesses in the threecounties. The state will contribute $3.68 million toward the $4.3 million project, while Breezelinewill contribute $347,000 and […] Continue Reading
As we’ve been reporting since May, Service Electric Cable TV & Communications served as Regional Presenter for the Volunteer Headquarters of June’s U.S. Senior Open at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem. The countless activities and prizes made available to volunteers and selected children were surpassed only by the amazing memories that those in attendance took home with them. Again, mega-kudos to […] Continue Reading
HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 20, 2022) – BCAP President Todd Eachus issued the following statement today regarding the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) recently announced launch of the “Internet For All” initiative, which will invest $45 billion to provide affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet for everyone in America by the end of the decade.“The recent release of Notices of Funding Opportunity […] Continue Reading
Next TVMarch 15, 2022 Saying some fraud has already been uncovered, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, wants an investigation into whether billions of dollars in broadband subsidy spending already handed out went “appropriately” to unserved areas and areas economically affected by the pandemic. Wicker is concerned the money could be used to overbuild existing providers while doing little […] Continue Reading
February 23, 2022The Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s report“Pennsylvania Broadband Access: A Speed Test Analysis”is deeply flawed A commentary from BCAP President Todd Eachus To close the digital divide in Pennsylvania, it is critical that funding is targeted to unserved areas based on reliable data. Unfortunately, The Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s (CRP) report “Pennsylvania Broadband Access: A Speed Test Analysis” makes […] Continue Reading