This program is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that aims to lower or eliminate the cost of broadband service for low-income families. Everyone should have this," said Charles Anderson, Seaford City Manager. I think we all know, we have this, we take advantage of this on a daily basis. The city of Seaford is excited to partner with the state of Delaware, EducationSuperHighway (another partner) in effort to spread awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Our students, our children need this service to excel in education. and was promoted to Field Services Manager in the same company in 2015. Jason began their career in 1998 as a Field Engineer for Engineering Associates, Inc. The company has been looking for ways to reduce its financial risks in the country amid rising business challenges, particularly from Vodafone Idea, its largest mobile network operator customer in India, Inside Towers reported. ![]() "Western Sussex County needs this service. ATC Broadband Jason White Jason White OSP Engineering Manager at ATC Broadband Join to edit About Jason White has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. ATC TIPL contributed nearly 1.0 billion to AMT’s full-year 2022 site leasing revenues. ![]() ![]() The program is a multi-phase one in conjunction with Verizon, Comcast, and Mediacom with the hope that 6,000 houses will be connected by this time next year. The program helps ensure households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more, and provides a discount of up to $30 per month towards internet service.Įligible households could also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to buy a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. “So I want to thank all of our partners who are going to connect these thousands of families - I'm told we have 140,000 eligible families that meet the criteria - but only 30,000 have signed up."Ĭarney is calling on those city officials to help implore eligible residents in their cities to sign up for the program. "The families that this will benefit the most are the families and children who need it the most,” said Carney. John Carney was joined by city officials from Wilmington, Dover, Milford, Georgetown, and Seaford Monday to make the plea to eligible residents to sign up for the program. CDPQ had earlier unsuccessfully pursued an investment in Indus Towers, India’s largest tower company with a portfolio of over 189,392 telecom towers at year-end 2022.Delaware is making a push to get more households signed up for the Affordable Connectivity Program. This is not CDPQ’s first attempt at an investment in towers in India. Valuations of ATC TIPL are estimated in the $1.5-2.0 billion range, Economic Times reported. However, KKR is believed to have taken a more conservative approach while the Canadian investor has initiated detailed diligence work. The company has been looking for ways to reduce its financial risks in the country amid rising business challenges, particularly from Vodafone Idea, its largest mobile network operator customer in India, Inside Towers reported.īoth CDPQ and KKR & Co previously had submitted non-binding bids. ![]() ATC TIPL contributed nearly $1.0 billion to AMT’s full-year 2022 site leasing revenues. India is AMT’s largest market segment, with 77,648 towers or 35 percent of its 223,055 global tower inventory at year-end 2022. Login - ATC Communications Download the FREE ATC VIP WiFi App Today Blog Support Contact Us Account Login Home Internet Sign Up For Internet Internet Plans VIP WiFi Fiber Communities Phone Residential Service Business Service TV Business Services Managed IT Business Voice Fax2Mail About About Us Careers ODeen K. In its 4Q22 earnings call, the company raised the possibility of selling an equity stake in its Indian operations. Boston-based American Tower has offered to sell a 50 percent stake in its wholly owned Indian subsidiary, ATC Telecom Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (ATC TIPL), implying co-control with a potential equal partner. UPDATE Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ) is in talks with American Tower (NYSE: AMT) to buy a co-controlling stake in the towerco’s Indian unit, according to Economic Times of India.
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