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Madeline Hanna: Sep 11, 2025
When BEAD was first announced, many fiber operators saw it as the golden ticket for rural broadband builds. But with recent changes—technology-neutral rules, stricter scoring, and fewer eligible areas—some fiber-first ISPs have been left behind.
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Sonar: Sep 3, 2025
ISPs need reliable infrastructure to serve their communities, and that means staying ahead of issues before they affect service. Managing network...
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Taneil Currie: Aug 29, 2025
A few days ago, I got a text from my internet service provider, Bell. It wasn’t about billing or data usage—it was something unexpected. As one of...
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5 Times ISPs Should Personally Reach Out (and Why It Matters) For ISPs, the customer relationship keeps growing long after onboarding. Ignore it and...
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Sonar: Aug 27, 2025
For ISPs, managing inventory means ensuring the right equipment is available when and where it’s needed. Delays or shortages can slow down...
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Rick Seemann: Aug 27, 2025
August 26, 2025 We’re excited to announce a new way to communicate directly with your subscribers - no ticket required. With Direct Messages, you can...
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Taneil Currie: Aug 27, 2025
Compliance is one of the most resource-intensive challenges broadband providers face. Between FCC filings, BEAD funding requirements, and SLA...
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Taneil Currie: Aug 25, 2025
Customer acquisition gets a lot of attention. But if you’re not thinking about how to grow revenue after the first install, you’re likely missing out...
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Ella Pratti: Aug 23, 2025
Let’s be honest—400G isn’t coming. It’s here.
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Taneil Currie: Aug 21, 2025
FCC reporting can be complex. With multiple filings due throughout the year and updates to key programs, broadband providers need a clear, reliable...
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Sonar: Aug 20, 2025
For ISPs, customer support is all about balance: keeping teams efficient while making sure customers feel heard. That’s where Sonar’s ticketing...
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Ray Bixler CEO of Sonar Software: Aug 19, 2025
There’s a phrase I keep coming back to these days: the time to build is now. Not just in the sense of digging trenches or lighting up new fiber...
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Taneil Currie: Aug 19, 2025
When service drops or billing questions pop up, support is on the front line. They’re the ones fielding calls, easing frustrations, and keeping...
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Georgette Lopez-Aguado: Aug 14, 2025
The NTIA’s 2025 restructuring of the BEAD program has reshaped nearly every facet of how broadband funding will be awarded—and perhaps none more...
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Sonar: Aug 13, 2025
For ISP’s, delivering reliable field service is a core part of the customer experience. Missed appointments, long travel times, and disconnected...
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Madeline Hanna: Aug 7, 2025
ISP Revenue Leakage: The Silent Profit Killer A 2 a.m. storm knocks out a fiber trunk. A retail chain’s backup connection kicks in automatically....
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Rick Seemann: Aug 7, 2025
Q2 Highlights I know you’re busy, so I’ll keep this simple: here’s what's improved, what’s brand new, and what you can expect to see next from Sonar.
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Sonar: Aug 6, 2025
Managing finances is one of the most resource-intensive aspects of running an internet service provider. Generating invoices, tracking payments and...
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Taneil Currie: Jul 28, 2025
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough attention when we talk about AI: bandwidth. AI gets a lot of headlines, but most of the spotlight...
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Rick Seemann: Jul 23, 2025
At Sonar, we’re always working to make our platform faster, smarter, and more powerful for your team. In Q2, we delivered several game-changing...
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Georgette Lopez-Aguado: Jul 21, 2025
One of the most unexpected outcomes of the NTIA’s BEAD program restructuring is the elimination of the Middle-Class Affordability Plan (MCAP)...
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