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Broadband Breakfast on March 26, 2025 - Broadband Programs Outside of the U.S.

Broadband Breakfast

continues its push for broadband expansion through government-funded initiatives like the BEAD program, other countries are pursuing their own strategies to bridge the digital divide. learn from international broadband programs? Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.

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Virgin Media O2 Teams Up with Perplexity to Offer Customers AI Search Engine Access

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British telecommunications operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has teamed up with AI-powered search engine Perplexity to offer its customers one

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Lichfield tops UK broadband speed rankings 

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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. This is well below the minimum speeds typically associated with basic superfast broadband packages. According to the study, 18.7 Get tickets here!

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Virgin Media Expands Gigabit Broadband to 11,000 More Homes in Huddersfield

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Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced the expansion of its gigabit broadband services to an additional 11,000 homes in Huddersfield,

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Broadband Breakfast on March 19, 2025 - Spectrum and the Opportunities for LEO Satellite Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

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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Openreach CEO Clive Selley Urges UK Government to Cut Broadband Red Tape

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These rules require property owners to give explicit permission for broadband upgrades, even when an existing line is already in place. Selley’s comments follow an announcement this week that Openreach will receive up to £800 million in funding to bring gigabit-capable broadband to 312,000 premises across the UK.

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BT urges SMEs to go digital  

Total Telecom

In the past, 14% were slow to adopt the internet, 18% hesitated with social media, and 11% delayed using personal computers. With 73% of UK businesses now relying on high-speed broadband and mobile connectivity, digital transformation is becoming essential. Despite the benefits, some businesses remain reluctant to upgrade.

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