Apr. 10—CHEYENNE — Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne received a $5,000 donation Wednesday from a grant initiated by a Charter Communications employee. Travis Burkett has volunteered with Meals on Wheels for more than a decade. Through the Spectrum Employee Community Grants (SECG) program, employees at Spectrum, a Charter Communications brand, may apply to provide a […]
MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A new bill proposed Friday by Central Valley Congressman John Duarte, who represents California’s 13th Congressional District, aims to ease the VA claims process, which many vets claim is a large roadblock in the way of receiving proper care. Duarte announced the bill surrounded by veterans and veteran advocates in Merced, it’s […]
FOND DU LAC — A change in the local communications center marks promotions in Fond du Lac County law enforcement. Fond du Lac County Board unanimously approved transferring oversight of the Fond du Lac County Communications Center to the sheriff’s office March 19, and the Fond du Lac County Communication Service Administrative Review Board made […]
With the internet ablaze with questions about the health and whereabouts of Britain’s much-loved Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, the Royal Household began searching for a new communications assistant based in Buckingham Palace. The role went live just days after a photograph of Princess Catherine (Kate) and her three children supplied by the Royal family […]
Mar. 8—BEMIDJI — Paul Bunyan Communications plans to expand its GigaZone internet service to over 1,500 locations in Aitkin, Itasca and St. Louis counties this year. The GigaZone refers to Paul Bunyan Communications’ initiative to provide broadband Internet speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps, or a gigabit. “We are committed to our effort to bring […]
Copper thieves in Eugene have stolen more than $125,000 worth of aerial cable near Highway 99 N and Randy Papé Beltline over the past several months, according to the Eugene Police Department. Eugene Airport operations, public safety, health services and residents’ access to 911 and other emergency services could all have been compromised by the […]
Feb. 28—Two area counties will receive state grants to bolster their emergency communications. Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced $20 million in state funding has been awarded to seven counties and New York City to improve emergency communications and protect New Yorkers. The Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program funding “will be used to aid county […]
(Adds response from companies in paragraph 4, background in paragraph 6 & 7) Feb 26 (Reuters) – Charter Communications is weighing a takeover of broadband service provider Altice USA , Bloomberg News reported on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. Shares of Altice USA were up 56% in afternoon trade, while those of […]
SpaceX launched its 16th Falcon 9 rocket so far this year Tuesday, putting a powerful Indonesian communications satellite into orbit. Using a first stage making its 17th flight, the Falcon 9 blasted off from launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:11 p.m. EST. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roars away […]
SpaceX’s busy 2024 continued with another launch today (Feb. 20). A Falcon 9 rocket launched the Merah Putih 2 communications satellite from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 3:11 p.m. EST (2011 GMT). The Falcon 9’s first stage came back to Earth about 8.5 minutes after liftoff as planned, making a vertical landing […]
(Reuters) -Charter Communications missed quarterly profit estimates and posted a surprise drop in broadband subscribers on Friday, as it grappled with promotional offerings from rivals in a highly saturated market. The broadband and cable TV operator’s shares tumbled more than 11%. Stiff competition across broadband and wireless mobile and the decline of traditional television have […]
Judge ‘not persuaded’ by prosecutor that Turtleboy’s communications with lawyer should be monitored A judge denied a special prosecutor’s motion on Monday to monitor Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney’s communications between him and his counsel citing a lack of evidence of wrongdoing. Ken Mello, special prosecutor for the Norfolk County DA’s Office, accused Kearney’s lawyer, Tim Bradl, […]