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400+ WISP industry companies tell Congress to keep funding bill tech neutralBroadband World News, , 7/16/2021
WASHINGTON – Over 400 WISP industry companies from 49 states sent a letter to Congress today, conveying a simple pro-consumer ask: As Federal legislators work to fund universal broadband access, such proposals should focus on inviting the greatest array of technologies, providers and solutions to the table; and promote fair competition which takes advantage of small community-based and tribal providers already in the marketplace. To do otherwise would not only undermine competition and innovation, it would also drive many small, community-based and tribal providers out of business. WISPA organized the letter for its members, which include community-based and tribal providers of fixed wireless-hybrid broadband solutions, as well as the underlying hardware, software and services ecosystem which supports their efforts. WISPs quickly and cost-effectively bring connectivity to 7 million Americans in the hardest reaches of the country – in the rural hinterlands, neglected urban centers, and all points in between. They offer needed choice and competition to our nation’s families, businesses and anchor institutions, 24/7/365. We look forward to continuing this tremendous story and being strong allies in the digital divide, and we stand ready to help Congress create more opportunities for all Americans, no matter where they live, to access robust, evolutionary and affordable broadband connectivity. |
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11:00 a.m. New York / 4:00 p.m. London The digital divide in North America is leaving millions without adequate broadband. Incumbents operate in “islands” of connectivity, serving densely populated areas and, at a national scale, perpetuating the digital divide in the gaps in between their service footprints. Regional ISPs have a clear role in closing that gap. These regional ISPs operate in a highly fragmented landscape, including smaller wireless and FTTH incumbents, satellite ISPs, electric co-ops, tribal communities, and municipalities in public/private partnerships. These regional ISPs face the same cyber threats and operational challenges as their Tier 1 counterparts, but with far fewer resources and revenue-generating population density. As a result, many regional ISPs have developed highly innovated business models for access and core technology, partnerships, financing and services. The discussion will cover:
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