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The replies are in – see what we had to say to Frontier re: Resolution T-17525.
We want to “Gigafy Phelan” – and we are doing what we can to ensure that the CPUC will vote “yes” on resolution T-17525 on Thursday 6/29/2017. This morning, our company submitted it’s responses to Frontier and the Office of Ratepayer Advocates explaining why we believe that the areas of Phelan, Pinon Hills and Oak…
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A Net Neutrality Protest Is Near…
The battle for net neutrality is on. Now for those who aren’t really familiar with the term net neutrality, think of it as the basic rights Internet users have to access the Web. This means that Internet providers can’t favor certain websites over others and companies aren’t allowed to charge consumers a fee on popular…
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Phelan, We Need Your Support!
If there are any residents out there who are frustrated with the ongoing internet issues in Phelan, we urge you send your emails of personal stories and concerns about this to CPUC with the subject line of Resolution T-17525. The only catch, this email has to be in by 9am on Wednesday, June 21st to…
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Should You Ditch that Landline?
The battle is on: Landline vs. Cellphone, which side are you on? With the “Cord Cutting” movement becoming more powerful, more and more people are dropping their landlines and opting for a cellular device as their main communication device. To date, about two out of five American households have disconnected their home phones and rely…
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Guess What Green & Brown Zones?…
The Race train keeps coming! Guess what’s next? Not one, but two zones are now open for orders! Both Green and Brown zones, step right up to say good bye to old cooper and hello to fast fiber. Bear Valley Springs, we are so proud to announce our new releases into two zones! Ever since we…
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To Infinity and Beyond – Tehachapi Style
Excitement, enthusiasm, and enjoyment filled the air yesterday at the Tehachapi Airport. Over 700 elementary and middle school students came, for one thing, to see their rockets take flight. The students all came to together to celebrate weeks of their hard work. Since April, they have been participating in the Art, Science & Technology Educational…
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We Vote NO – Race Supports Net Neutrality
There might be some new changes with your Internet soon. On Thursday a 2-1 vote led by the FCC, the Commission voted to propose a new review of the rules, with the goal of loosening the regulations on the industry. The proposal also suggests repealing the “general conduct” rule that allows the FCC to investigate…
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Fighting Frontier – Race Responds to the challenge!
At the end of April, Frontier Communications submitted a challenge that would jeopardize Race Communications’ efforts in Phelan, CA. Their challenge was rejected by the CPUC, however this did not stop Frontier from trying to submit further comments. This morning, Race submitted its response and hopes that the CPUC will see the error in Frontier’s…
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Working Together – Mono County & Race Communications
As of April 20th, 2017, Race has been vetted by the planning committee, board, and County and is approved to build in Crowley Lake and Lee Vining. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) selected Race Communications to bring fiber optic Internet to the communities of Aspen Springs, Chalfant, Crowley Lake, Lee Vining, Bridgeport, Walker, and…
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Welcome Orange, Pink, Purple!
There’s no stopping Race! Bear Valley Springs we are proud to announce our first ever triple zone release! Welcome Orange, Pink, and Purple, your Internet connection just got stronger! You can now sit back and upload, download and stream at never before seen speed. Today is the day you can finally place your order for…
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