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

Telecom Talk

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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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 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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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 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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Accelerating Broadband Deployment with a Shot Clock

Broadband Breakfast

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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Broadband Breakfast on November 27, 2024 – Next Steps on Digital Equity Projects

Broadband Breakfast

The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved digital equity plans for several states as part of its broader Digital Equity Act initiative. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.

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