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FBA CEO defends rural fiber subsides at Connected America

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News By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities The Fiber Broadband Association CEO pushes back against rhetoric questioning the feasibility of subsidizing rural fiber at Connected America. Boltons comments came in response to another panelist during a keynote discussion on Day 2 of Connected America, titled Fiber for Everyone?

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Vermont Looks To Bring Oasis of Fiber-Connected Telehealth Hubs to ‘Healthcare Deserts’

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Many rural healthcare facilities are struggling to keep their doors open. 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. 

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Visionary Broadband Expands Service 10,000 Rural Homes

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March 10, 2025 – Visionary Broadband, and Internet Service Provider, said on March 1 that it had extended its high-speed broadband service to more than 10,000 homes across Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. Wyoming saw the largest expansion in service, connecting 6,498 homes across 13 communities, according to the company.

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UK govt looks to satellite to solve rural connectivity woes 

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Join us at next year’s Connected North, 23-24 April in Manchester. Located seven miles off the mainland, the island has 141 residents but attracts 40,000 visitors annually. Here, a £1 million project will test similar hybrid networks to provide faster and more reliable internet. Get discounted tickets here!

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Jio and SpaceX Unite to Launch Starlink in India

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The agreement aligns with Jio’s mission to provide reliable broadband internet to small businesses, enterprises, and communities in the country. This integration will enable high-speed connectivity even in the most challenging locations nationwide.

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Eutelsat connects one million Sub-Saharan Africans to satellite 

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The Partner2Connect Digital Coalition aims to accelerate global digital inclusion, particularly in regions where traditional broadband infrastructure is unavailable. Beyond bringing connectivity to remote areas, satellite connectivity has also been in the news recently for the key role it can play in supporting customers during emergencies.

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Medical-Grade Connectivity Not Just For Healthcare

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Medical-grade is a term that embodies the highest standards when applied to the medical field's exacting demands to achieve optimal delivery of healthcare. At the core of achieving mission-critical network connectivity is 100% fiber medical-grade network infrastructure.