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Liberty Global in talks to acquire Vodafone’s stake in Dutch JV VodafoneZiggo 

Total Telecom

It was formed as a merger between Vodafones mobile services and Ziggos broadband and television operations in the Netherlands. VodafoneZiggo is a Dutch telco company formed as a joint venture (JV) between Vodafone Group and Liberty Global in 2016. The JV is spit equally between the companies.

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Broadband Industry Coalesces in Support of ‘SPEED for BEAD’

Broadband Breakfast

The core of Hudson’s “SPEED for BEAD” bill isn’t about changing the technologies being deployed for the program, argued Fiber Broadband Association CEO Gary Bolton , but about addressing regulatory restrictions, including a letter of credit requirement as well as other rules.

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NCTA Backs 180-Day Automatic Mobile Device Unlocking

Broadband Breakfast

23, 2024 – FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation. But a major cable broadband association says that her plan does not provide mobile carriers sufficient time to cope with bad actors. million mobile customers and Charter with 8.8 WASHINGTON, Sept.

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RTL Deutschland Expands FAST Channel Offering with Harmonic and netorium

Total Telecom

15, 2024 — German broadcaster RTL Deutschland has added eight new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its video streaming service, expanding the number of viewing options for customers of its streaming service RTL+. SAN JOSE, Calif. and COLOGNE, Germany — Aug. Currently, the focus is on digital transformation incl.

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'Cyber Incident' Forces Arkansas Fiber ISP to Shut Down Linear Video Service

Broadband Breakfast

12, 2024 – The communications arm of an Arkansas electric cooperative is offering thousands of its Internet customers free broadband and streaming services for a month as compensation for the loss of linear video service caused by a recent "cyber incident." WASHINGTON, Oct. " OzarksGo in Fayetteville, Ark., said the Oct.

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GOP State AGs Oppose FCC’s 60-Day Mobile Phone Unlocking Plan

Broadband Breakfast

In July, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel unveiled the 60-day unlocking plan, saying it would allow consumers the freedom to take their existing phones and switch from one mobile service provider to another more easily.

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Wireless Carriers Press FCC to Expand Access to Light Poles

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 26, 2024 – As the federal government prepares to release billions of dollars to fund rural broadband projects, major Internet Service Providers want federal regulators to expand access to utility poles – a critical factor in the timely deployment of new broadband networks.