February 2020 Communique

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COMMUNIQUE
February 2020

Missouri Companies Receive Funding in First Round of USDA Reconnect Program

Congratulations to Total HighSpeed LLC and Green Hills Telephone Corporation for receiving first round ReConnect funding from the USDA. The two Missouri companies together were awarded $42.8M in funding...

As Fixed Wireless Grows, 5G May Give it a Big Boost

Fixed wireless broadband is seeing great momentum in the U.S. and the advent of 5G may help accelerate the trend. Shipments of 5G fixed wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) will hit more than 2 million units in 2020 and 7 million by 2024, according to a new report from ABI Research.

TIA Launches Telecom Equipment Supply Chain Security Initiative

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has launched an initiative to promote secure telecommunications supply chain standards and programs. The move comes at a time when concerns about supply chain security have driven the U.S. government to try to prevent the use of equipment from Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in public telecom networks

Don't Underestimate the Effect of the "Cool Factor" for the Smart Home

Many Finley broadband clients are investigating and launching services and products that enable the smart home. Some new research from SmartEnergy IPTM offers some revealing insight into end customer attitudes regarding the smart home.

Streaming Video Revenue Growth is One Of The Strongest Among All Consumer Technologies

American consumer spending on subscription-video services will increase 29% in 2020, hitting an estimated $24.1 billion, according to a video subscription forecast from the Consumer Technology Association

Did you miss our webinar on CBRS Auction 105?

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A valuable swath of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band, Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), will soon become available. Designated as Spectrum Auction 105, the June 2020 auction will make priority access licenses in the 3550 – 3650 MHz spectrum band available. CBRS spectrum is considered some of the most promising spectrum available, with both fixed wireless and mobile 5G applications.
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