Utility Broadband Team Expands with Three New Joins
Published Date: 1/24/2025
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Summary
The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) just added three new members—Eaton, Mobile Communications America, and EDX Wireless—to their team working on better broadband tech. This update keeps their special legal protections against big lawsuits in place and means the group is still open for more members to join. No money changes or new projects were announced, just a bigger, stronger team moving forward.
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