Kerem Durdag was officially appointed to President, in addition to his duties as Chief Operating Officer, for GWI. As the company continues to evolve and focus heavily on fiber optic deployment and rural broadband expansion, Durdag has been instrumental in the strategic direction, development, and growth of the organization. GWI’s CEO, Fletcher Kittredge, stated that “Kerem joined our team two …

Nearly half of the U.S. population (45%) lacks access to a low-price wired broadband offering, according to a new broadband affordability report from BroadbandNow, the organization that maintains a detailed database of broadband offerings throughout the U.S. The research also showed that people in rural areas pay higher prices and that, ironically, people in areas with higher average income pay …

Lawmakers are scheduled to take up a measure Tuesday that would require Maine internet service providers to obtain consent before sharing customer data with a third party. AUGUSTA — A bill going before a legislative committee Tuesday would require Maine internet service providers to receive customers’ consent before sharing or selling their data to third parties. Rep. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, …