Services committee and how the markets may react. Then we will talk a bit about this try yant stake in our Parent Company comcast, what is the behind the thinking at triant and what if anything may owe dur as a result. Teslas battery day, where that stock is trying to recover this morning after yet another tweet from elon musk which is part of the discussion today, jim. Whether or not hes setting expectations in a different way saying that some of this high volume production is a phenomenon still a couple years away. Hes giving us an underpromise, overdeliver, i think, which is highly unlike him, but it could make more a little more pizzazz. Theres been so much talk about battery day, maybe he lowers expectations an blow them out. People come out and want to buy tesla, want to buy amazon, positive notes about apple, positive note about facebook its just become the pattern youre waiting and waiting for when the selling is over and then, david, they cannot resist. Theyre down 15 and 17 p
The use of broadband. One estimate shows average Broadband Usage is up by 47 since the pandemic began. Good news is that theres been some progress in connecting all americans. The fcc has recently released broadband deployment report shows us the number of households without Broadband Service continues to decline. Yet despite these advances, there is still significant work that needs to be done to get every american connected. The Current Public Health crisis has made these efforts all the more urgent. I appreciate the initiatives led by the fcc to sustain and accelerate the availability of broadband connections. This includes the keep americans connected pledge, where providers have committed not to terminate Broadband Services to any residential or Small Business customers because of an inability to pay their bills, among other commitments. Along with temporary mod ifbss to existing universal fund usf programs to support the surge in demand for an internet service. These commitments
Books and ebooks are sold. And now todays Senate Commerce committee hearing, lawmakers examine the effect the pandemic is having on keeping rural is having on keeping Rural Communities connected via broadband. From this morning, this is about 2 1 2. Come to order. Welcome, welcome. Today, the committee convenes to discuss the state of broadband and thank them for appears. Today, we will hear from mr. Steven berry, and miss shirley bloomfield. Chief executive officer of mtca, the Rural Broadband association. Mr. Gene kimmerman who will be appearing and testifying remotely and mr. Jonathan spolter. As the administration and centers for Disease Control and prevention encourage social distancing to prevent the further spread of the virus, normal activities like school and Health Care Services are kreinsingly taking place online. This has caused a huge uptick in the use of broadband. One estimate shows average Broadband Usage is up by 47 since the pandemic began. Good news is that theres be
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