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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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Here’s a compilation of videos of folks giving thanks for broadband a few years ago. As you spend time with friends or family or enjoy some quiet time away from it all, think a little bit about what it would be like to not have the broadband you need for school, work, healthcare or keep you occupied while everyone else watches football.

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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 22, 2024

billion program critical to expanding broadband access in rural and underserved areas. Rural Healthcare (RHC) : Support for broadband services for healthcare providers in remote areas, with FY 2023 funding at $468.2 WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2024 – The U.S. million in FY 2023.

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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

DECEMBER 17, 2024

17, 2024 – The absence of broadband can create serious health consequences for expectant mothers, according to new data from the Federal Communications Commission. It categorizes counties based on broadband access and maternal health risks. WASHINGTON, Dec. The platform highlighted that nearly seven million U.S.

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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

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

MARCH 26, 2025

The roughly $9 billion-per-year subsidy funds programs supporting rural broadband networks and communications discounts for low-income households, schools and libraries, and healthcare centers. Joe Kane , director of broadband and spectrum policy at ITIF and a proponent of axing the current funding scheme, emphasized the uncertainty.

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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

MARCH 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 - Industry experts gathered Wednesday to assess the state of broadband connectivity in America, highlighting both significant progress and persistent challenges in closing the digital divide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. "We " Broadband Breakfast on March 12, 2025 - 5 Years On: Where Is Broadband Now?

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

Established by the Federal Communications Commission in 1997, the fund helps deliver broadband and phone services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates to rural communities, low-income households, schools, libraries, and healthcare providers. million students.    Additionally, 7.6

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, SK Telecom is working on “Edge AI,” which integrates mobile networks with AI computing to reduce latency and improve security.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 25, 2025

In this webinar, The broadband team and chief technology officer in St. Louis Sheila Rabbitt , Broadband Analyst, St. We cater to the Smart City, Education, Healthcare, Real Estate and Enterprise markets, providing a competitive advantage to our clients through wireless.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 5, 2024

In Minnesota, leading health systems such as Mayo Clinic, Allina Health, Hennepin Healthcare, and M Health Fairview are at the forefront of integrating AI into their medical practices. These advances are not only pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in health care, but also making AI an integral part of the patient experience.

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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. At the centre of the achievement is Eutelsats Konnect geostationary satellite, a high-capacity Ka-band satellite that powers Konnect Wi-Fi hotspots.

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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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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Rising incidents of copper theft and vandalism are creating significant challenges for communications networks, disrupting essential services like emergency response, healthcare, and public transportation. How can broadband providers, law enforcement, and policymakers work together to address these vulnerabilities?

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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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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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Rural Broadband Association

OCTOBER 14, 2024

population resides in rural areas, while 66% of healthcare provider shortage areas are located in rural regions. population resides in rural areas, while 66% of healthcare provider shortage areas are located in rural regions. Veterans Administration has a team dedicated to immersive VR healthcare. of the U.S. of the U.S.

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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.  This Expert Opinion is exclusive to Broadband Breakfast.

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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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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 13, 2025

Broadband trade groups and advocates both joined the agency in asking the Supreme Court to uphold the fund’s legality. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2025 – Telecom court battles often pit industry associations against consumer advocates, but not in the case of the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund.

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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

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Department of Commerce approved Minnesota’s plan for broadband infrastructure deployment. This development advances Minnesota to the next step in their planned affordable broadband rollout across the state. However, many households in Minnesota currently don’t have a reliable broadband connection,” said Klobuchar.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 27, 2025

A world without broadband internet. Today, about 15% of New Mexico’s population does not have broadband internet, creating a serious, and perhaps, dangerous digital divide that prevents far too many from maximizing their success in the modern world. It’s tough to imagine. Yet too many New Mexicans experience it.

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Sangoma

JANUARY 25, 2024

The healthcare industry is characterized by a relentless pursuit for excellence. Instead, budget-friendly 5G broadband and satellite options can handle your internet connections, no matter when or where. Keep the pulse of your healthcare institution steady and healthy with Sangoma, your one-stop-shop for modern technology solutions.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Digital Detectives program, part of Hawaii’s Connect Kākou Initiative, was announced Monday with the goal of working with residents to better map broadband infrastructure statewide.  Sylvia Luke (D) with the goal of connecting all Hawaiians to reliable high-speed broadband. 22 until Nov.

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Rural Broadband Association

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

population lives in rural areas, two-thirds of healthcare provider shortage areas are in rural regions. And locally operated rural ISPs can become healthcare heroes. Robust, reliable, low-latency connections are critical to improving healthcare for rural spaces, which themselves are home to one-quarter of the nation’s 18 million U.S.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 17, 2024

And a whole host of disruptive players are challenging telcos’ broadband and enterprise networking business, from new entrant fibercos offering full fiber at attractive prices to consumers and small businesses to systems integrators pitching SD WAN and private 5G solutions to large enterprises.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 3, 2024

billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.    Starting on October 21 , the Kansas Office of Broadband Development will open the application window for $451.7 KOBD has identified 403 project areas covering 52,343 locations in need of broadband expansion.  WASHINGTON, Oct. Laura Kelly (D) said Monday.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

25, 2024 –  North Carolina residents can access the internet more easily after a partnership between the state broadband office and the state’s dedicated information hotline called NC 211. WASHINGTON, Nov. Any North Carolina resident can call 211 toll free to be connected with a community resource specialist.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 3, 2024

FarrPoint estimates that improved broadband internet connectivity could generate over $70 million in direct economic benefits for the county over the next 15 years. People demand broadband Ask anyone what it takes to stay, move, or invest in a rural area, and high-speed broadband consistently ranks alongside housing, healthcare, and jobs.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Showcase Stage is a platform for digital champions from across the UK’s public sector to share their successes as well as their challenges and to learn from their peers.

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