Telecommunication equipment

Local News

Vallecito Lake residents report eight days without AT&T cellphone service

Customers unsure of when coverage will return

August 27, 2025

Local News

Photos: Cable confusion

AT&T upgrades cellular antennas

November 14, 2024

Local News

Despite tough sell, Forest Lakes T-Mobile tower approved

rare 2-1 vote, La Plata County commissioners OK 150-foot monopole

October 31, 2024

Local News

Southern Ute tribe lights Ignacio with high-speed internet

Long-awaited broadband infrastructure reduces digital divide, tribal chairman says

April 30, 2024

Local News

In a case reminiscent of David vs Goliath, Durangoan wins award against Spectrum

Turner challenged the communications giant in small claims court to recoup payments for shoddy service

February 16, 2023

Local News

Silverton finally gets broadband

years of using out-of-date technology, the small mountain town joins the modern age

January 12, 2023

Local News

Government leaders in S.W. Colorado ask Polis to take action on broadband access

internet providers won’t have access to fiber backbone running through region

January 10, 2023

Regional News

Colorado awarded $5.9 million to figure out how to use $100 million to improve broadband

Digital equity grants are part of massive infrastructure bill passed by Congress

December 8, 2022

Local News

Region 9 seeks $60 million for ‘middle mile’ fiber-optic line in Southwest Colorado

Attorney General Phil Weiser says regional effort and strict oversight needed to land federal funds

October 20, 2022

Local News

Verizon Wireless customers ‘furious’ with Durango-area service

Residents receive inconsistent answers from mobile carrier as to why problems persist

August 15, 2022

Local News

Fiber-optic line leaves scar on Chapman Hill in Durango

Contractors finish installing cable; reseeding will take place in coming weeks

November 11, 2021

Local News

Can you hear me now? For some Verizon customers north of Durango, the answer is ‘no.’

Wireless provider says high usage during summer caused problems

October 4, 2021

Local News

Is remote work the way of the future?

people change how and where they work, Southwest Colorado is a big draw

February 27, 2021

Local News

Federal grant awards $6.3 million for Southwest Colorado broadband

Department of Agriculture announces funding as a part of ReConnect Program

October 17, 2020

Local News

Plan for data tower in Mancos State Park faces backlash from residents

concerned about radiation, future development

July 29, 2020

Local News

As schools close, coronavirus highlights digital divide in Southwest Colorado

students lack internet access, but teachers have creative solutions

March 22, 2020

Pine River Times news

As schools close, coronavirus highlights digital divide in Southwest Colorado

students lack internet access, but teachers have creative solutions

March 20, 2020

Local News

Federal grant seeks to boost regional internet service

Satellite company receives $6.7M to expand services in three counties

December 25, 2019

Local News

Desperate for Denver TV, some residents resort to old-school technology

Antenna and transmitters bring Front Range stations to region

October 2, 2019

Business

Can you hear me now: Cellphone coverage blanks out north of Mancos

Resident looks for a fix for home’s failing service

September 1, 2019

Local News

Internet, cellphone service return after 24-hour outage in Silverton

Lightning apparently damaged cell tower

August 9, 2019

Local News

Montezuma County approves AT&T telecommunication tower

AT&T site southwest of Cortez is needed to improve wireless capacity

May 29, 2019

Local News

911 surcharge increases in Montezuma County

Additional funding is needed for dispatch upgrades

November 28, 2018

Business

New method examined to bring fiber optics to homes

Durango internet provider explores use of vibratory plow

May 6, 2018