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Welcome To The Independent Forum

A virtual town square for independent, rural broadband providers to express views, find news they can use, explore new ideas, and raise questions and issues impacting the industry and the communities they serve

Inside The Forum

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Opinions, discussion, debate, and dialogue

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Information and Ideas: Offer, Learn, Exchange, Develop and Expane

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Investing in products and services to increase  revenues and decrease expenses of rural telecom providers

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Transactional guidance and negotiation; regulatory strategy and advocacy

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Opinions, ideas and observation from readers, contributors, and colleagues on telecom and beyond . . .

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The Independent Forum

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   This Week's ITR

In This Week’s Report

1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Package Includes $65 Billion For Broadband   

 

       ·     Broadband Infrastructure Legislation Establishes New State-Driven Grant Program   

       ·     Carriers Receiving Support Would Be Eligible For New Infrastructure State Grants         

       ·     Bipartisan U.S. Senate Plan May Face New Challenges In The U.S. House                  

       ·     What Is The Forecast For The Infrastructure Measure?

Rosenworcel Responds To Lawmakers Who Want FCC To Speed Up Review Of RDOF Long Form Applications

          

Legislation Would Require FCC To Study Expanding USF Contributions Base

                          

U.S. Senate Measure Proposes Additional Restrictions On Chinese Telecom Companies

                 

U.S. Appeals Court Tells FCC It Must Update RF Emission Guidelines

  

USDA ReConnect Program Awards $167 Million For New Rural Broadband Projects

                     

Verizon, Public Interest Groups Reach Deal On TracFone Merger Conditions

     

Consumer Reports Survey Sheds Light On Broadband Usage In U.S.    

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Breaking outside of the box with new ideas to:  increase revenues, reduce costs. 

 

An essential focus of the Independent Forum is the sharing of both new ideas and proven solutions to increase the rural broadband provider's profitability, efficiency, and community contributions. 

 

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