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.  “Our job is not done when we get everyone connected.

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Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across rural Britain, long plagued by sluggish internet speeds, are set for a major connectivity upgrade as the UK Government pledges up to £800 million to modernise broadband infrastructure.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

News The partnership will expand connectivity options for businesses in the North-West and West Midlands Freedom Fibre has teamed up with Zen Internet to deliver full-fibre ethernet to thousands of businesses across the North-West and West Midlands. The partnership also reflects a commitment to sustainability and customer care.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 4, 2025

Ofcoms latest Connected Nations report highlights an increase in network incidents on the ageing infrastructure, rising by 45% in the past year. BT advises businesses to switch to digital services to ensure continuity and take advantage of modern connectivity options. Despite the benefits, some businesses remain reluctant to upgrade.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 12, 2025

The deals will see the operators leverage Starlinks roughly 7,000 satellites to deliver satellite internet services across India, potentially offering connectivity to the nearly 600 million people in India that do not have internet access. The move also marks a move away from the telcos previous satellite internet strategies.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

21, 2025 – Cities and towns were proving that municipal broadband networks can pay for themselves – without raising taxes, without government bailouts, and without private investment. The S&P-rated precedent should make it easier for future broadband projects to secure funding without needing tax-backed guarantees.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 2, 2025

News The connectivity could prove vital in areas where infrastructure is destroyed by Russian military activity Telecoms group VEON has announced a new partnership with Starlink, a division of SpaceX, to bring direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to Ukraine.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Events A look back at the top stories that came out of Broadband Communities Summit West last week in San Diego, California Broadband Communities Summit West attracted community leaders, property owners, network infrastructure builders, and internet service providers to San Diego. Here’s a look back at some key highlights.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Here, a £1 million project will test similar hybrid networks to provide faster and more reliable internet. 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. Get discounted tickets here!

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Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 7, 2024

A NATO-backed initiative is looking to bolster the internet’s resilience against disruption by quite literally taking things to the next level: space. Read more » The post NATO funds satellite backup for subsea internet cables appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 9, 2024

News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport.

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Telecoms Tech News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Ofcom’s new rules mandate that ISPs provide clearer information about their broadband services to consumers. Under the new guidelines, internet service providers (ISPs) must explicitly state the type of network underpinning their broadband offerings.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 19, 2024

News In a new study by UK broadband comparison site Broadband Genie, the city of Lichfield in Staffordshire has been crowned the UK’s fastest for broadband in 2024. In order for a city to be counted, it needed a minimum of 150 speed tests in the area from residential connections. According to the study, 18.7

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Telecom Talk

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

OTTplay, India’s AI-based OTT recommendation platform, has announced its latest partnership with Quadrant Televentures Limited (Connect Broadband), an Internet Service

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VoIP Review

MARCH 13, 2025

In a significant move, Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms has teamed up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite -based internet service to consumers in India. This collaboration aims to extend high-speed internet access across the country, particularly targeting remote and underserved areas.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 11, 2025

As the demand for global connectivity rises, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband is emerging as a powerful solution to bridge the digital divide. With new technological advancements and regulatory shifts, how will spectrum allocation impact the future of satellite broadband?

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 19, 2024

Retail ISP and specialist broadband provider, LilaConnect has announced it has surpassed 15,000 connected customers. The milestone is another step forward in its vision, and commitment, to providing UK homes and businesses with best-in-class full fibre internet connectivity.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 14, 2024

Press Release Thousands of rural homes and businesses now have access to lightning-fast broadband through Freedom Fibre and its Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This is just the start of our journey to make full-fibre, high speed broadband available to everyone.”

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Telecom Talk

MARCH 11, 2025

Bharti Airtel partners with SpaceX to introduce Starlinks high-speed satellite internet in India. This collaboration aims to expand broadband access, enhance rural connectivity, and strengthen Airtels satellite network offerings.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 6, 2025

The cable will connect Izmir, Turkey, to Chania, Greece, with a design capable of handling more than 25 terabits per second (Tbps) per fibre pair. It will also extend to Milan, Italy, through Sparkles BlueMed Cable System, improving connectivity between Turkey and key European hubs.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 11, 2025

An invitation from the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society… Join us on March 19th, 1 PM ET on the Benton Institute’s Youtube page for a discussion about how states can better understand internet access and use among older adults.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

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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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 14, 2025

I have been following the story, but always interesting to see what others say; Broadband Breakfast reports… Minnesotas push to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the state could hit a roadblock. billion federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

million connections have been made possible through federal gigabit funding The German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has launched its 2025 Gigabit Funding programme. billion will be available to support infrastructure projects and a pilot programmes to close connectivity gaps in underserved areas.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Viewpoints With the recent election behind us, theres a noticeable shift in broadband industry sentiment. As we look to 2025, several key trends and challenges are emerging in the broadband industry; here are my top predictions. Consolidation in the broadband space A significant buzzword for 2025 is consolidation.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For those of us who care about the future of the internet, and the future of our country's infrastructure, it's hard to take a breath when it seems to be everything, everywhere, all at once. The first event is Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, Oct. 23: "Satellite Broadband and BEAD."

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Centranet has achieved a 50 Gbps fiber internet connection for the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, marking a significant advancement in broadband access for rural and Indigenous communities with 50G PON technology.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 22, 2024

Woking, 20 th August 2024 – Strategic Imperatives, the UK’s leading provider of SaaS provisioning, connectivity, and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry, announced today that Netomnia, following its recent merger with Brsk and now the UK’s fourth-largest full-fibre network, has joined The Fibre Café platform.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This trial marks a step towards seamlessly integrating satellite and terrestrial networks, making satellite broadband more accessible for 5G devices worldwide. Sharp and Rhode & Schwarz supplied the necessary antenna and test equipment, while the connection derived from Airbus-manufactured satellites.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Press Release Brightspeed, one of the nations largest fiber broadband builders focused on empowering more homes with ultrafast, reliable internet, today announced its multi-gig-speed network has passed approximately 1.82 million locations surpassing its year-end goal of 1.75

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

11, 2025) Thousands of Miami County residents and businesses will soon have access to faster, more reliable Internet with a joint investment from Comcast, the Indiana Broadband Office (IBO) and the Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA).

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 29, 2024

News The deal will support AT&T’ ongoing fibre network rollout AT&T has signed a multi-year deal with glass specialist Corning to supply the fibre optics and related technology to help expand its high-speed broadband network to more communities across the US. Join us at next year’s Connected America, 11-12 March in Dallas.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 1, 2025

At a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday , representatives from major telecommunications associations and local governments discussed the growing problem and potential solutions. "Over She leads the association’s efforts on state and third party engagement on policy issues impacting the broadband industry.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More than two-thirds of UK businesses face an unnecessarily high risk of having their data, including commercially sensitive and personal information, intercepted by hackers because they are not following best practices for securing data on their networks, according to a report from Beaming , an internet service provider for businesses.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Brsk, one of the fastest-growing networks in the UK, has announced that work is underway to bring full fibre broadband to the Salford borough of Greater Manchester. Areas to be connected include Blackfriars in the city centre, Seedley, Pendlebury, and Irlams o’ th’ Height.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 9, 2024

DENVER, August 9, 2024 – State broadband and industry leaders must work together to build internet exchange points (IXP) in locations where they do not exist in the United States, urged experts at a Mountain Connect conference on Wednesday. An IXP facilitates the meeting of different providers on that physical layer.

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Empire Access, a Northeast fiber-based internet service provider (ISP), has announced the availability of its high-speed internet services in Hazleton,

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