CTC Technology & Energy

The governments of Allegany and Garrett counties have selected CTC Technology & Energy to assist them with broadband Internet planning projects. Both counties are located in the rural western panhandle of Maryland, where residential and commercial broadband Internet options and speeds are extremely limited when compared to the rest of the state. CTC will be […]

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CTC Technology & Energy congratulates Ken Fellman on his appointment to the FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC). Mr. Fellman was chosen to participate based on his current role as City Attorney for the City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. Mr. Fellman has extensive experience in municipal government, having served on the City Council and as […]

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CTC Technology & Energy recently kicked off a project with the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA) to design fiber optic connections from both Ronald Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport to the National Capitol Region Interconnection Network (NCRnet). CTC is conducting a feasibility study and assessing potential construction routes to support MWAA as […]

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CTC congratulates Tony Perez, the Director of Seattle’s Office of Cable Communications, on his appointment to the FCC’s Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age. Mr. Perez has demonstrated a commitment to serving the public interest and the citizens of Seattle. He will provide a valuable local administrator perspective for other […]

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The Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) has awarded CTC Technology & Energy a project to develop business models for its BTOP-funded statewide fiber network in Pennsylvania. Working with KINBER and its member institutions, CTC will assist in creating the next iteration of KINBER’s business plan. […]

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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 […]

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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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