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Matt denman of commit occasions daily. Before we get into some of the issues, tell us about consolidated communications. Thank you for having me. Consolidated communications is a broadband provider that Services Mostly rural areas. We are passionate about bringing Broadband Services to our customers. Our tour tours extend from the Northern Areas of the midwest down to east central texas. And from the outskirts of sacramento up into the Northern Areas of northern new england. What is the service you provide . We provide Broadband Services to consumers, commercial customers. Even backhaul or connections to wireless towers. We Service Everyone in the community and leverage those common assets. Help Rural Communities connect two with the internet. We are really passionate about living, working, playing in those communities. Who are your competitors . They are typically cable tv companies. We often serve places they do not go. You will see Wireless Service providers. Which is a technology w
Washington, d. C. And around the country so you can make up your own mind. Created by cable in 1979, cspan is brought to you by your local cable or satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. Host this week on the communicators we want to introduce you to a new guest. His name is bob udell, ceo of the consolidated communications and joining us as the guest report is matt daneman of communications daily. Mr. Udell before we get into some of the issues that we will explore with you, tell us a little bit about consolidated communications. Guest thank you for having me today. Consolidated communications is a Broadband Service provider that Services Mostly rural areas. Were passionate about bringing Broadband Services to our customers. Our territories extend from the Northern Areas of the midwest all the way down to east Central Texas and from the outskirts of sacramento up into the most Northern Areas of northern new england. Host what exactly is at the service you provi
Northern areas of the midwest all the way down to east Central Texas and from the outskirts of sacramento up into the most Northern Areas of northern new england. Host what exactly is the service you provide . Guest we provide Broadband Services to consumers, commercial customers and even backhaul or connections to wireless powers. We Service Everyone in the community and we help Rural Communities connect with the internet and really are passionate about living, working and playing in those committees and raising the economic developer and prospects. Host who are your competitors . Guest competitors are the Cable Tv Companies but often we serve places where they dont go so you will see Wireless Service providers which is technology we employ as well to extend our fiber footprint but that is predominantly the competition. Host mr. Udell, to someone who has your service write out a check to consolidated communications or send money to consolidated every month . Guest they do. We are not
[inaudible conversations] clicks thank you very much. The subcommittee will reconvene in. In the sixth district for five minutes. Clicks im going to write down the questions. Doing a great job leading to do a lot of stuff. I will save the flowering go to questions. I want to start with broadbent equity excess the program. And michigan almost 500,000 households are underserved are unserved or underserved by highspeed internet infrastructure another seven or 33 households face excess broadband. Approximately 30 of households do not have affordable reliable highspeed Internet Connections that meets their needs. And every family across our state to get access to highspeed internet. As of november 23, alls states and territories have released their action plan and initial proposal. Can you update the committee as to how ntia plans to continue to work with each state and territory in the process . Whats up silly. First of all would only succeed in connecting up every state is a territory. An