Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

27, 2025 – House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans blocked efforts to expand Congressional oversight of broadband affordability and the Federal Communications Commission, during a contentious 12-hour markup session Tuesday. “My amendment would ensure we also prioritize broadband affordability.”

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 3, 2025

Roth, currently the telecommunications policy director for the committee’s Republican majority, is nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. If confirmed, she would lead the NTIA, overseeing federal broadband programs and spectrum policy.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 2, 2025

InForum reports … Red River Communications received a $5.2 Department of Agriculture to install fiber optic broadband for more than 80 square miles of rural Clay County. The area has around two locations that need broadband access per square mile, Red River Communications CEO Tom Steinolfson said.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 – A new study shows that telecommunications networks are still vulnerable to theft and vandalism. million broadband and wireless customers. The updated report was released at the Telecom Industry Summit: Protecting Critical Communications Infrastructure in St. Louis, Mo.,

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 — Zito Media Communications has filed an opposition with the Federal Communications Commission to block Everstream Solutions LLC’s planned discontinuance of fiber services in Pennsylvania, citing critical public safety concerns. 

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2025 - Industry associations and local officials are raising alarms about a surge in copper theft and vandalism targeting telecommunications networks, warning that these crimes threaten public safety and disrupt essential services. "Over a three-month period where we focused on our survey.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

As part of this broader commitment, 16 million has already been allocated to two key projects aimed at advancing satellite communications. These networks are also set to improve communication in maritime and aviation sectors, supporting connectivity in isolated locations.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

Here are three proposals for common-sense solutions to improve the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program of the U.S. Topic #1: Fiber Priority When we consider broadband infrastructure as a 30-year investment rather than focusing on speed targets, the case for building fiber networks in rural areas becomes clear.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In an exciting advancement for the telecommunications industry, Eutelsat Group, MediaTek , and Airbus Defence and Space announced a successful trial of the 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) using low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 16, 2024

House of Representatives has approved additional funding for a federal initiative to replace Chinese-made communications equipment By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities A budgetary shortfall for the federal governments rip and replace initiative, aimed at replacing Chinese communications equipment, is one step closer to being wiped out.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, states were pushing forward with subgrantee selection — closing application windows, reviewing competitive bids, and releasing data on provider participation. WASHINGTON, April 4, 2025 — Despite growing uncertainty over potential changes to the $42.45

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 7, 2025

The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society report On March 4, the House of Representatives’ Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep.Brett Guthrie (R-KY),held a full committee markup to consider twelve bills in totalthe committee’s first legislative markup of the 119th Congress.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 – AT&T is resisting pressure from the Communications Workers of America, which has demanded that the Federal Communications Commission keep the telecommunications giant investing in copper-based networks.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2025 – Telecommunications companies will see a slight increase in the percentage of end-user revenue they must contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF). The updated tax will go into effect on April 1, impacting wireless carriers, long-distance providers, and other telecommunications companies.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

9, 2024 – With billions in federal broadband funding at stake, Ookla is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to get serious about real-time data, warning that outdated maps could misdirect funds away from communities who need it most. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 27, 2024

American telecommunications service provider Verizon Communications announced an update to its broadband strategy, targeting accelerated growth in fixed wireless and

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 14, 2025

Add to that the looming federal budget crisis  threatening to end Medicare payments for telehealth  and the urgency of what a coalition of Vermont healthcare leaders, librarians, and state broadband officials are doing comes into view.  “This (VITAL VT initiative) is an entry point.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 14, 2025

Broadband Breakfast reports … Telecommunications companies will see a slight increase in the percentage of end-user revenue they must contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF). The updated tax will go into effect on April 1, impacting wireless carriers, long-distance providers, and other telecommunications companies.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Back in 2021, India’s Department of Telecoms (DoT) announced that it was considering auctioning spectrum for satellite broadband players , going against the industry standard of simply allocating the frequencies. Both Jio and Airtel have major satellite ambitions for India, with the market estimated to be worth $1.9 billion by 2030.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 11, 2024

T-Mobile and Starlink score a win with the FCC The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved an application from SpaceX that will allow Starlink and T-Mobile the ability to provide supplemental cell service from space. Which states are excelling and falling short on telehealth access?

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

communications networks and technology. As members return from a six-week recess, the House on Monday will take up five communications security measures under suspension of the rules, a process that limits floor debate, prohibits amendments, and requires a two-thirds majority vote for passage. This bill aims to ensure that the U.S.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Wall Street Journal first reported the attack last month, and suggested that both telcos and broadband providers, including AT&T, Verizon and Lumen were among the targets, although the most recent has not named specific companies.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 4, 2025

As states like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington receive their BEAD funding and additional federal funds towards broadband expansion, creativity in implementation is ripe for the picking. For years, rural communities in the Mountain States region have faced a consistent challenge - lack of access to high-speed internet.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 21, 2025

London, 21 st January 2025 Cerillion (AIM: CER), a leading provider of BSS/OSS-as-a-Service solutions to the telecoms industry, today announced a major new contract with Ucom, one of the leading telecommunications providers in Armenia. It operates large 4G+ and 5G mobile networks, extended fixed fibre network and up-to-date IPTV service.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In 2022, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program largely excluded satellite broadband from its Notice of Funding Opportunity, due to reliability concerns over the technology's nascent state. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In 2022, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program largely excluded satellite broadband from its Notice of Funding Opportunity, due to reliability concerns over the technology's nascent state. David Zumwalt  is President and CEO of WISPA – Broadband Without Boundaries.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18, 2024 – Modern broadband should be considered a telecommunications service subject to utility-style regulation, a former Federal Communications Commission staffer told federal judges Tuesday. WASHINGTON, Sept. Title II services are subject to more stringent FCC regulatory oversight. ”

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 18, 2024

18, 2024 — As traditional cable TV subscriptions decline, a debate over the appropriate compensation from communication services using public rights of way took center stage during a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday. WASHINGTON, Oct. In this case, the U.S. “The law is clear,” said Amunson.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently took decisive action against major telecommunications companies for misleading advertising regarding broadband pricing. These practices fall short of compliance with the guidance that mandates clear communication of future price hikes.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 22, 2024

In the Asia-Pacific region, the optical industry is booming, which promotes the popularization and quality improvement of broadband. He stressed that NBTC plans to increase broadband penetration to 80% by 2025. Viewpoint On August 14, 2024, 200 industry leaders and experts from around the world attended the Asia-Pacific F5.5G

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 20, 2025

March 20, 2025 - Telecommunications were restored in Sitka, Alaska after repairs were completed ahead of schedule. General Communication, Inc., General Communication, Inc.,   Josh Edge , GCI’s corporate communications manager, explained that the timeline remained uncertain until the fiber was inspected. 

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2025 – The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved by a voice voice 10 bipartisan bills on Tuesday, sending the full House the measures focused on telecommunications, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and domestic manufacturing. in opening remarks. The Promoting U.S. Tom Kean , R-N.J., the U.S.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

13, 2024 – Two tech think tanks want the Supreme Court to block states from regulating retail broadband rates. Brief of Tech Freedom and Others The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is a deregulatory statute. WASHINGTON, Sept. Available to Breakfast Club Members A panel of the U.S. Signed into law by Gov.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Paul Bunyan Communications celebrates 10 years of the GIgaZone. Also a great example of a rural provider that is successfully providing world class broadband to their members… Paul Bunyan Communications is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking GigaZone all fiber optic network.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2024 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration released a report analyzing federal broadband investments in fiscal year 2022 on Wednesday. According to agency data, federal outlays from broadband projects grew by 120 percent from fiscal 2021 to 2022, from %6.7 billion to $14.7

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 18, 2024

House advanced three communications bills Monday, two of which focused on resolving delays lawmakers said could hinder the success of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. 3343: Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act The Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act , co-introduced by Reps.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 25, 2024

During a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event on Wednesday, Brian Allenby , senior director of program operations at Maine Connectivity Authority, emphasized that the state’s "Working Internet ASAP" program aims to provide immediate connectivity while waiting for permanent solutions. "These WASHINGTON, Oct.

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