Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 3, 2024

From the FCC … The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Education, with input from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, today released a resource guide to help schools and libraries evaluate their cybersecurity risks and identify the most impactful cybersecurity solutions.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Broadband workforce discussions often focus on “starting early” by recruiting high school students. Broadband employers need to act now to create on-ramps into the industry for working adults who want to change careers or upskill into a higher-level broadband occupation. Adult education programs.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 7, 2025

News The funding aims to close the digital divide, giving rural residents the same opportunities as urban areas The UK government has announced the latest tranche of Project Gigabit funding, with 289 million in contracts being won by Openreach to bring high-speed broadband to some of Britains most isolated areas under the ongoing Project Gigabit.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

12, 2024 – Officials from the state of Hawaii met with representatives from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Tuesday to announce new funding for the state to connect underserved Native Hawaiian residents with high-speed broadband. ” The $72.7

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Some educators and tech advocates are calling on the FCC to broaden the scope beyond Wi-Fi hotspots. Sign up for BroadbandLive on Zoom Panelists Panelists have been invited Drew Clark  (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008.

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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. The benefits of broadband expansion go far beyond internet access.

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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. Reaching this milestone means 1 million people now have access to vital information, education, and communication resources through our Konnect solution.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These projects typically combine the use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites to provide improved wireless communication, benefiting both residents and visitors to rural areas. The first of these projects takes place on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

California’s $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program (FFA) has announced another $207 million in new broadband grants across Amador, Los Angeles, and Solano Counties. The FFA program is part of California’s broader California’s Broadband For All plan. The City of Vallejo will leverage $3.8

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 23, 2025

Press Release Economic research shows Openreachs digital upgrade could generate 4bn for Scottish economy and help reverse depopulation Half of Scottish homes and businesses can now get connected to ultrafast, reliable broadband thanks to Openreach investment in the nations new digital network.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 5, 2024

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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VoIP Review

JANUARY 8, 2025

These contracts will help deploy high-speed broadband in remote areas such as the Dee Valley, Isle of Anglesey, and beyond, enhancing internet speeds and reliability for around 131,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses. Currently, more than 85% of UK households can access gigabit-capable broadband.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Some educators and tech advocates are calling on the FCC to broaden the scope beyond Wi-Fi hotspots. As executive director, he spearheads SHLB's membership growth and shapes its broadband policy recommendations. She leads the broadband and E-Rate portfolio and oversees initiatives related to economic opportunity. 

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Air Wireless introduced a new twist to the DOCSIS technology, offering wireless broadband services to cable television and broadband providers. This innovation enables quick expansion for companies aiming to deliver data or broadband services to their customers.

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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. ” However, efforts to tax streaming services or impose broadband fees have faced legal roadblocks.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Ookla, the broadband measurement company, made that judgment by claiming these states have the highest percentage of Ookla Speedtest users that meet the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum standard for fixed broadband speeds of 100 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream. WASHINGTON, Oct. It noted that only 28.7

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It’s clear we need more resiliency in our broadband policy. If every household could reach the outside world by both a cell tower and a fixed broadband connection, then when one of them went down—as has happened for  millions of people  in areas hit by Hurricane Helene—they might not be completely cut off.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program was poised to be a major force in closing the digital divide in the United States. billion allocated to expand broadband infrastructure in underserved regions, the initiative held great promise for connecting millions of Americans to high-speed internet.

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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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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) band is experiencing a renewed wave of enthusiasm. The rest of the market comprises fixed wireless broadband networks built using non-3GPP equipment supplied by the likes of Cambium Networks and Tarana Wireless. Billion by the end of 2027. Billion in annual sales by 2027.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Rural broadband Internet in this country for the most part remains monopolized, overpriced, insufficiently fast, hampering economic growth and resilience, as well as educational and healthcare  opportunities.  They attract businesses,  creating jobs, and support education. He holds a B.S.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 27, 2025

A world without broadband internet. Whether it’s accessing education, telehealth, government services or economic opportunity, the internet is an integral part of our lives. The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion is asking the legislature to appropriate $70 million to expedite satellite connections across New Mexico.

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VoIP Review

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Rural broadband provider Quickline has launched its first telecoms apprenticeship program, marking a commitment to regional talent development. They shadow qualified engineers in installing full fiber broadband for rural homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Were readers of this publication to present at a telecom conference on the topic of broadband reliability, outages might not be top of mind.  More pointedly, in today’s technology-centric ecosystems, to not have broadband means the real potential for societal catastrophe.    David W.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

653, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; transferring money into the agriculture research, education, extension, and technology transfer (AGREETT) account; appropriating money for the agriculture research, education, extension, and technology transfer grant program and farm business management challenge grants; requiring reports.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 7, 2025

Ogis investment in Cardiff is part of its ongoing commitment to revitalising urban centres and supporting communities with reliable, high-capacity broadband technology. This latest phase in its city centre rollout, equips the business, retail and residential zone for the digital demands of the 21st century. restoration.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The setup streamlines the search and analysis process, enabling researchers, policymakers, and educators to access insights more efficiently. The project integrates Microsoft’s AI and cloud technologies with NASA’s existing data platform, VEDA.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Department of Treasury to provide payments to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal Governments to carry out critical capital projects directly enabling work, education, and healthcare monitoring in response to the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic public health emergency. Minnesota was awarded $47.5 million from the U.S.

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ACT Corp

JULY 10, 2024

Fiber broadband, provided by leading internet providers in Eluru, has changed how education, entertainment, and economic activities were experienced earlier. This paper analyzes how fiber broadband has impacted these aspects of life in Eluru with data and examples.

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 30, 2024

66 Winona County: Rank goes from Yellow to Green Winona County ranks 38 (up one point) for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have seen some growth in broadband in the last year. million MN State Broadband grant and 35 Line Extension grants. million MN Broadband grant ( Round 10 ) award that will serve 396 locations.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 11, 2024

11, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission moved Wednesday to open more of the unlicensed 6 GigaHertz band to very low power devices, and to loosen financing requirements for some of its broadband subsidy programs.  WASHINGTON, Dec.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 13, 2025

DLIs Sean ONeil (Director of Licensing & Enforcement, Construction Codes and Licensing Division) and Don Sivigny (Supervisor/Education, Rules, Codes, and Grants programs) will be presenting on the program, timelines, and hold audience Q+A. The webinar will be recorded and made available after the event on the OBD webinars webpage.

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AT&T Connects

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The center is the first of its kind in the city and is equipped to provide young people with the tools they need to succeed—access to high-speed internet, advanced digital tools, and a variety of educational resources. The post Empowering Communities Together through Broadband Connectivity appeared first on AT&T Connects.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Fierce Network reports … Joseph Wender, director of the Capital Projects Fund, said at last week’s Broadband Nation Expo that the program has awarded all the states and territories their portion of the $10 billion fund, and the awardees have decided to spend $8 billion on broadband infrastructure projects. Wender said the U.S.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lakes Area Radio reports … Otter Tail Telcom (Park Region) is expanding its fiber broadband network in Otter Tail County, providing high-speed internet access to 286 homes and businesses in six townships near Fergus Falls. Townships included in the project are Aastad, Buse, Carlisle, Orwell, Oscar, and Western.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Press Release Thursday September 26 th , 2024: A further 4,500 homes and businesses across rural West Yorkshire and the York area can now access the fastest, most reliable broadband on the market, thanks to broadband provider Quickline Communications.

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