CTC Technology & Energy commends the Benton Foundation for its important work in the field of media and telecommunications policy. From supporting non-profit and philanthropic media projects to advocating for those citizens who continue to find themselves on the wrong side of the “digital divide,” the Benton Foundation has contributed to policy solutions for 30 […]
The United States Unified Community Anchor Network (U.S. UCAN) announced the appointment of CTC Technology & Energy President Joanne Hovis to its Task Force on Community Anchor Network Economic Models. Established by Internet2, U.S. UCAN is a BTOP-funded project that aims to connect Internet2, regional research and education (R&E) networks, other BTOP-funded networks, and the […]
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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy has published CTC’s report on “The Impact of Broadband Speed and Price on Small Business” and a companion research summary. The SBA also made the following announcement: WASHINGTON, DC — The availability, speed and price of broadband services vary significantly between metro area and rural businesses, according […]
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The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded CTC Technology & Energy a project to evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses. Working with the SBA Office of Advocacy, CTC will conduct a survey of broadband speeds and costs available to the nation’s small businesses, analyze the types of broadband technology used […]
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The State of Maryland’s One Maryland Broadband Network today received one of the largest Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants ever awarded. The $115 million in federal funding, with $40 million in matching contributions from the state and a range of local jurisdictions, will enable the construction of an interconnected fiber-optic broadband network that will […]
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Broadband Properties magazine named CTC Technology & Energy to its annual Top 100 list, which honors companies that have made significant contributions to “building the fiber-connected community.” CTC joins Google as one of 12 new additions to the list. […]
The District of Columbia today became the first major city in the country to receive two Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the District will receive funding for the D.C. Community Access Network (DC-CAN) infrastructure initiative and an extensive public computer center project. CTC Technology & Energy […]
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Crown Fibre Holdings, representing the Government of New Zealand, has selected CTC Technology & Energy to provide technical consulting on its national Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative. Dr. Andrew Afflerbach, CTC Director of Engineering, will lead a team that develops a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) architecture for the UFB project and provides strategic guidance on a range of […]
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Speaking on a panel at the Building the Broadband Economy (BBE) 2010 conference in New York today, CTC president Joanne Hovis discussed how information and communications technology (ICT) is supporting educational achievement. Ms. Hovis joined many other notable speakers at the event, which focused on “The Education Last Mile: Closing the Gap from School to Work.” The […]
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CTC Technology & Energy principal analyst Ron Holcomb presented today on “Smart Grid — The Killer Ap” at FiberFete, an event that brought together Internet and technology leaders from around the world to discuss “the development potential of fiber-powered communities.” (A video of Ron’s presentation is available here.) Prior to joining CTC, Ron provided executive leadership to […]
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