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Ely City Council supports HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

Blandin on Broadband

Thats prompted a request by the city of Ely, via its telecommunications access board, to get behind legislation that would expand collection of franchise fees, which support the broadcasts of local public access programming. It would allow cities to franchise broadband similarly to how cable systems are currently franchised.

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Tom Reid: Common-Sense Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America

Broadband Breakfast

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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Precision Agriculture Requires 'All-of-the-Above' Connectivity Approach, Experts Say

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 - Experts in agriculture and telecommunications agreed Wednesday that effective precision agriculture implementation requires a comprehensive, technology-neutral approach to connectivity, rather than relying on any single broadband solution. "The Broadband Breakfast Rachelle Medalia

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Vodafone and AST Launch SatCo for Space-Based Connectivity

VoIP Review

A significant development in telecommunications has emerged with the launch of SatCo, a joint venture between Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile. This new entity aims to deliver comprehensive space-based cellular broadband connectivity across Europe.

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Broadband Breakfast on August 7, 2024 - Live from Mountain Connect 2024

Broadband Breakfast

Join Broadband Breakfast Live Online and other guests attending Mountain Connect 2024 in Denver for a discussion about the themes raised at this year's conference. This year marks the Colorado-based conference's 10th year as an independent broadband event, and Broadband Breakfast has covered the event regularly in the past.

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FCC Urged to Improve Approach to Collecting Broadband Data

Broadband Breakfast

8, 2024 – A fair distribution of broadband subsidies might not be possible if federal regulators fail to understand who needs assistance – particularly when broadband availability data, especially for fixed wireless coverage, is often overstated in rural and underserved areas. WASHINGTON, Oct.   The $42.5

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Vodafone UK and Gigs Empower Tech Companies to Launch Their Own Mobile Service

Total Telecom

Hermann Frank, Co-founder and CEO of Gigs , said: “We stand on the brink of a transformative shift in the telecommunications industry. Vodafone extends its network reach to innovative tech companies with large audiences and digital distribution channels, while driving significant mobile traffic to the Gigs platform.

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