The number of rural telecom companies offering DSL has grown more...
The number of rural telecom companies offering DSL has grown more than 25 percent since 2003, the National Exchange Carrier Association said. In its annual report on broadband use by members of its traffic sensitive access charge pool, NECA…
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said 1,054 companies provide DSL, up from 814 in 2003, with 681 companies reporting that they use ATM technology, 477 Ethernet technology, 318 broadband wireless, 254 cable modem service and 233 “fiber in the loop.” The survey found more than 400 pool members offering video and 132 more planning to deploy IPTV in 2008 or beyond. More than 60 members’ affiliates took part in spectrum auctions in fall 2006 and spring 2007 to increase wireless capabilities, acquiring more than 80 licenses, NECA said. That number is in addition to more than 400 companies already offering wireless service via previously acquired spectrum, NECA said. The survey involved 1,114 pool members.