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Broadband Breakfast on September 4, 2024 - Kids and Social Media

Broadband Breakfast

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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Approval for California’s Initial BEAD Proposal Sets the Stage for Broadband Communities Summit West

Total Telecom

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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Broadband Breakfast on October 23, 2024 - Satellite Broadband and BEAD

Broadband Breakfast

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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ASA Enforces Transparent Broadband Pricing: New Guidelines Unveiled

VoIP Review

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently took decisive action against major telecommunications companies for misleading advertising regarding broadband pricing. Companies such as BT and Virgin Media have been instructed to revise their advertising to meet the ASA’s stricter standards.

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Ukraine’s newest telco to receive $435m investment from EBRD, IFC

Total Telecom

Back in April, a consortium led by telecoms mogul Xavier Niel’s NJJ Holding announced plans to purchase both Ukrainian TV and fixed broadband provider Datagroup-Volia and mobile operator Lifecell, with the intention of merging the two operators.

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Broadband Breakfast on August 7, 2024 - Live from Mountain Connect 2024

Broadband Breakfast

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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Vodafone Ads Banned for Misleading Broadband Claims

VoIP Review

These advertisements claimed that customers could “switch from BT to Vodafone and get the same broadband for less.” ” Additionally, Vodafone asserted that “millions of BT customers across the UK are realizing they can switch to Vodafone and get the same broadband for less.”