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Government to Provide Broadband to Rural Schools and Health Centres under BharatNet

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Union Budget 2025-26: The Centre to expand BharatNet, providing broadband to rural schools and PHCs. AI, skilling, and research initiatives announced to boost education, innovation and workforce development.

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Education, Library Groups Urge Senate to Protect FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Order

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 – National education groups are concerned that the Senate could prevent millions of people from accessing the internet with federal assistance. A coalition of 31 education and library groups urged senators in a letter Monday to reject a resolution by Sen.

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New Mexico Broadband Expansion Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature

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March 27, 2025 — A bill to expand broadband access for schools and communities across New Mexico is awaiting Democratic Gov. The “Broadband for Education” bill would transfer oversight of the state’s student educational network from the Public Schools Authority to the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion.

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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. Access to high-speed fiber broadband is a necessity,” said Brian Worthen , CEO of Visionary Broadband.

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Recent study on consumer takes on various broadband technologies

Blandin on Broadband

FWA and satellite broadband are the new kids on the block. The broadband satellite sector is even newer. This, Amdocs Research says, points to an education gap about the technology. The study commentary suggests that CSPs can put together offerings in their networks that eliminate trade-offs.

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Moran Eyes Reconciliation to Stop Tax on Broadband Grants

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is pushing to exempt broadband grants from federal taxes through an upcoming reconciliation package. "Reconciliation "Reconciliation is probably the only possibility," Moran said of his Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit on Tuesday. "So ” The bill, co-sponsored by Sen.

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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. Learn more about Broadband Communities Summit 2025 in Houston. Also, click here to subscribe to the Broadband Communities newsletter.