Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 17, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 17, 2025 (AP) — A federal judge permanently struck down  an Ohio law  on Thursday that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps. The state contends the law is needed to protect children from the harms of social media. Subscribe Email sent!

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 23, 2025

The broadband industry is at a turning point. It will only keep growing as fiber continues to be the broadband infrastructure transmission method of choice. It will only keep growing as fiber continues to be the broadband infrastructure transmission method of choice. In 2024, fiber deployment reached a record 10.3

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Total Telecom

APRIL 7, 2025

Based in Toronto, Rogers provides wireless, broadband, and media services across the country. The company recently expanded its reach with the $20 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications. As per the new agreement, Blackstone will acquire a 49.9%

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 14, 2024

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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Total Telecom

APRIL 3, 2025

Hosted by telecoms media and events specialist Total Telecom, Connected North is the regions premier digital economy event. Our award-winning event portfolio includes, Broadband Communities Summit , the World Communication Awards , Connected North , Connected Germany , and the UKs largest connectivity event Connected Britain.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 10, 2024

7, 2024 — Updates from federal, state, and county officials at Broadband Communities Summit West, planned for Oct. 30-31 at the San Diego Convention Center, have taken on an increased significance following the approval of California’s initial proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 4, 2025

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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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

27, 2025 – House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans blocked efforts to expand Congressional oversight of broadband affordability and the Federal Communications Commission, during a contentious 12-hour markup session Tuesday. “Unfortunately, this committee's oversight plan only prioritizes broadband availability.

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Total Telecom

APRIL 24, 2025

In response, CEO Allison Kirkby outlined several measures to mitigate this impact, including potentially passing costs on to mobile and broadband customers. She also said that cost-cutting initiatives through automation and AI would be accelerated.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 17, 2025

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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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 29, 2025

Minnesota would impose a tax on consumer data collection done by social media platforms based on the number of Minnesota consumers, if the platform has more than 100,000 consumers, under a bill introduced in the state Senate. The bill would define a consumer assomeone with an account on the social media application or website.

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Telecom Talk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Nexfibre partners with UK Youth to provide free high-speed full-fibre broadband to 1,000 youth centres across the UK, helping bridge the digital divide for disadvantaged young people.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 28, 2024

After much back-and-forth, the Senate overwhelmingly passed two bills aimed at protecting kids on social media. would require social media companies to implement more robust safeguards for young users, but critics warn they could end up stifling free speech and stirring up a nest of privacy issues. KOSA and COPPA 2.0

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Total Telecom

APRIL 14, 2025

News Newspaper reports suggest that the newly merged telco giant is preparing to bundle Pay-TV services with fixed broadband, phone, and mobile plans According to reports, Vodafone and Three may be preparing to launch a Pay-TV, seeking to capitalise on their newfound scale and help grow their subscriber base.

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Developing Telecoms

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Indian media have reported that SpaceXs Starlink will imminently receive clearance from the countrys authorities to launch satellite broadband services.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 24, 2025

As social media platforms compete for younger audiences, questions about their responsibility to protect kids online are gaining attention. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage.

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Developing Telecoms

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

At the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 (MBBF 2024) in Istanbul, an exclusive ELITE FWA Club Media Roundtable discussed the potential for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and 5.5G, which is also referred to as 5G-Advanced or 5G-A technologies across the GCC.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The 1 billion scheme is a partnership between the UKs four mobile operators (EE, Three, Vodafone, and Virgin Media O2), and is funded by 532 million from the operators themselves and 500 million from the UK government. The SRN aims to deploy shared 4G infrastructure to some of the UKs most underserved rural areas.

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VoIP Review

APRIL 23, 2025

As the telecommunications industry gathers in Manchester for the Connected North Conference, Virgin Media O2 continues to drive significant investment in the UKs Northern regions. This investment ensures that nearly ten million homes can access gigabit broadband speeds, 16 times faster than the national average.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 25, 2025

On a recent Broadband Breakfast webinar, a CTIA speaker suggested that a lack of suitable 5G spectrum might somehow hinder AI development and usage. This Expert Opinion is exclusive to Broadband Breakfast. Broadband Breakfast accepts commentary from informed observers of the broadband scene. More traffic?

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 9, 2024

– Mobile Private Network The Startup of the Year Award The winner of this Award will be decided by a panel of judges live at Connected Britain Join us at Connected Britain 2024, the UK’s largest digital economy event.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 21, 2024

The new FAST channels are powered by Harmonic’s VOS®360 Media SaaS, which simplifies all stages of media processing, including advanced playout, powerful graphics insertion, premium OTT encoding and distribution. Leveraging the VOS360 Media platform, RTL can easily create and deploy additional FAST channels at scale.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

After receiving three proposals to extend fiber-optic broadband services to the industrial park, a broadband committee was formed to provide guidance and has spent two years researching and developing a planned open-access network throughout the city. If approved, this project will be the first of its kind in Minnesota.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 14, 2025

The MN House reports on HF1289 (Stephenson); Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications. HF1289 (Stephenson); Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications. To be discussed next week Commerce Committee Co-Chairs: Rep. Kaohly Her and Rep.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 1, 2025

At a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday , representatives from major telecommunications associations and local governments discussed the growing problem and potential solutions. "Over She leads the association’s efforts on state and third party engagement on policy issues impacting the broadband industry.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

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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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With federal broadband funding flowing, how do we ensure funded networks actually deliver the promised speeds? Join us to discover the best practices for accurate speed testing for ISPs participating in federal broadband programs. Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In 2022, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program largely excluded satellite broadband from its Notice of Funding Opportunity, due to reliability concerns over the technology's nascent state. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 — Zito Media Communications has filed an opposition with the Federal Communications Commission to block Everstream Solutions LLC’s planned discontinuance of fiber services in Pennsylvania, citing critical public safety concerns. 

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

5, 2025 – A bill to bar children under 13 from accessing social media sparked the most controversy at a Senate Commerce Committee markup session on Wednesday. The Kids Off Social Media Act, reintroduced last week by Committee Chair Sen. 98 – Rural Broadband Protection Act : Introduced by Sen. WASHINGTON, Feb.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Across America, municipalities are embroiled in a controversial push to tax streaming video and broadband services. Some cities are lobbying to classify Netflix and its ilk as "utilities," while others urge the FCC to lift restrictions on broadband fees. What led to the push for these taxes in the first place?

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Viewpoints California is aggressively attacking the digital divide with investment and a belief in broadband. By Brad Randall, Editor at Broadband Communities As America’s most-populated state, California still has a population density lower than Ohio, despite having a land area nearly four times larger. Here’s why that matters.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY, September 11, 2024 – A federal judge in Utah has temporarily blocked  a social media access law  that leaders said was meant to protect the personal privacy of children and limit their use of such platforms, saying it is unconstitutional. State officials believed the 2024 act would hold up in court.

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VoIP Review

APRIL 15, 2025

Vodafone and Three are reportedly considering launching a Pay-TV service as part of a wider bundle with fixed broadband , phone, and mobile plans. In making this move, Vodafone and Three are likely looking to compete with established UK players like Virgin Media O2 and BT (EE), who already offer similar bundled services.

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Developing Telecoms

APRIL 4, 2025

Southeast European media and telecoms operator United Group has completed the sale of Serbian cable TV and broadband provider SBB to e& PPF Telecom for 825 million.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Join us for a special "Books on Broadband" live stream on Wednesday at 12 Noon ET, featuring Dr. Nicol Turner Lee as she discusses her new book, "Digitally Invisible." Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008.

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