Power & Communication Contractors Association

PCCA kicked off its 2024 Mid-Year Meeting Wednesday in Traverse City, Mich., with a big crowd at the Chairman's Welcome Reception. #PCCA #midyear #meeting #education #networking #governmentaffairs #powerindustry #broadband #communications #telecom #infrastructure #construction #contractors #suppliers

Check out this rural broadband success story from Vermont, where the state legislature allowed broadband groups to connect areas ignored by the incumbents. Linda Hardesty reports for Fierce Telecom.   "In summary, [ECFiber governing board chair F.X.] Flinn said, 'Vermont’s attitude is: We’ve had a rural broadband crisis since the 2000s and kept talking to the big cable and phone companies and got nowhere and then this group figured out we could do it ourselves. With federal money it can all happen faster.'" #ruralbroadband #FiberBroadband #Vermont #ruraldevelopment #highspeedinternet #connectivity #broadband #Infrastructure #BroadbandForAll #digitaldivide #criticalinfrastructure #construction https://lnkd.in/ePRpcb4X

Broadband for all! 🏡🌐 It's exciting to see fiber companies investing in broadband—Gateway Fiber is setting a great example! Last week, they announced plans to bring high-speed, 100% fiber-optic internet to Pittsfield, MA, marking a continued push to connect residents and businesses in western Massachusetts. “Pittsfield residents and businesses will soon have access to an ultra-fast, ultra-reliable fiber-optic infrastructure like they’ve never seen before.” This is just the beginning of broadband accessibility across the US! Learn more from the link below, and follow Power & Communication Contractors Association and Continuum Capital for similar projects and news. #Broadband #Infrastructure #Construction #FiberBroadband #BroadbandForAll #BroadbandInternet #HighSpeedInternet #Connectivity #Fiber #CriticalInfrastructure #PCCA #ContinuumCapital

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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito this week told a West Virginia Broadband Summit audience that she optimistic that her Rural Broadband Protection Act will soon become law. The Senate unanimously passed the bill in September, and it now moves to the House. Charles Young has the story for WVNews.   “It would provide essential safeguards to the program by ensuring that funding goes to companies with both a proven track-record of success and those that have demonstrated sound judgment in deploying in hard-to-serve areas,” Capito said. #ruralbroadband #BroadbandForAll #criticalinfrastructure #construction #broadband #infrastructure #highspeedinternet #connectivity #EconomicGrowth #ruraldevelopment #PCCA https://lnkd.in/gsaM2kky

Gateway Fiber announced last week that it is bringing high-speed, 100% fiber-optic internet to Pittsfield, MA, continuing its commitment to connecting residents & businesses in the western part of the state. The Standard-Journal has the story.   “We are pleased that Gateway Fiber has chosen to invest significantly in bringing fiber to the home to the residents of Pittsfield,” said Pittsfield Mayor Peter M. Marchetti. “Now more than ever, our residents need reliable and affordable internet service to work, to learn, for healthcare, and to stay connected. We welcome Gateway Fiber as they move forward with their plans to improve digital equity by providing Pittsfield residents with a choice when it comes to their internet provider.” #broadband #infrastructure #construction #FiberBroadband #BroadbandForAll #broadbandinternet #highspeedinternet #connectivity #fiber #criticalinfrastructure #PCCA https://lnkd.in/gKsHcQs8

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) last week approved Alabama's proposed $1.4 billion plan to expand broadband in the state as part of the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment program. Alexander Willis has the story for Alabama Daily News.   “From the beginning, my goal to expand access to high-speed internet to every area of Alabama has been a team effort, and our plan to utilize these substantial BEAD funds to close the gap in broadband coverage is no different,” Governor Kay Ivey said Thursday in a statement.   “ADECA, lawmakers, local leaders, and internet service providers each play a valuable role to ensure all of Alabama is connected. I commend all our partners in the approval of the plan and look forward to rolling out this funding in 2025.” #broadband #infrastructure #funding #Alabama #digitaldivide #BroadbandForAll #criticalinfrastructure #highspeedinternet #connectivity #FiberBroadband #EconomicImpact #economicgrowth #INTERNET #ruraldevelopment #PCCA https://lnkd.in/gmVa3E6m

Check out this well-informed discussion on the demonstrated value of undergrounding power lines, which is especially timely in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene & Milton. Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash report for Forbes.   "Drive on highways or through most cities and you will find electricity wires strung on wooden poles and steel structures. Aesthetics aside, this system is vulnerable to extreme weather events that produce strong winds. This is why transmission lines need to be buried underground, as is done in many European countries." #powerdelivery #undergrounding #powerlines #gridmodernization #gridresilience #gridreliability #powergrid #infrastructure #extremeweather #damageprevention #transmissionlines #criticalinfrastructure #power #electricity #PDi2 https://lnkd.in/eatgSdHN

🌟 Join Us at the Scenic Symposium! 🌟 Don't miss the opportunity to attend the Scenic Symposium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from November 18-20, 2024! Continuum Capital is excited to participate in a panel on “Strategic Undergrounding,” where we will explore ways to enhance the reliability and resiliency of our electric grid. During the session, we will also debunk common myths about the costs of undergrounding by showcasing its ability to prevent damages, generate a strong return on investment, and save on operating and maintenance expenses. Join Scenic America and Scenic Pittsburgh for a three-day exploration of how we can create scenic beauty through advocacy, legislation, and community action. For more information and to register, click the link below: Early bird registration has been extended to October 23!

Contractors talking about better, faster and more efficient underground construction methods. What a great idea! Construction equipment and methods are part an evaluation of the “total cost of ownership” of T&D assets that planners, engineers, data scientists (and regulators) should consider. Please join me, Condux and contractors for this timely PDi2 webinar on October 29th. Thanks. Mike