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Approval for California’s Initial BEAD Proposal Sets the Stage for Broadband Communities Summit West

Total Telecom

7, 2024 — Updates from federal, state, and county officials at Broadband Communities Summit West, planned for Oct. 30-31 at the San Diego Convention Center, have taken on an increased significance following the approval of California’s initial proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

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Verizon to Acquire Frontier Communications for USD 20 Billion

Telecom Talk

American telecommunications company Verizon Communications has agreed to acquire Frontier Communications (Frontier) in an all-cash transaction valued at USD 20

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FCC Urged to Include Crowdsourced Data in Broadband Maps

Broadband Breakfast

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at stake, Ookla is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to get serious about real-time data, warning that outdated maps could misdirect funds away from communities who need it most.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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Broadband Breakfast on October 23, 2024 - Satellite Broadband and BEAD

Broadband Breakfast

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 Industry Sees 7.5% Drop in Capex in 2023

Broadband Breakfast

21, 2024 – America's broadband industry invested $94.7 billion in communications infrastructure last year, representing a 7.5% While lower in 2022, the investment marked the second-highest capital expenditure in 22 years, according to USTelecom’s 2023 Broadband Capex Report , released Friday. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Broadband Breakfast - October 23, 2024 - Satellite Broadband and BEAD

Broadband Breakfast

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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Panelists Disagree Over Taxes and Fees for Broadband and Streaming Services

Broadband Breakfast

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.