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Gilat Telecom Partners with Novelsat to Expand Cellular Network in Africa

Telecom Talk

Gilat Telecom partners with Novelsat to expand a Tier-1 cellular network’s capacity and reach in Africa, enhancing high-speed broadband with advanced satellite modem technology to serve growing demand for reliable connectivity.

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Modern Broadband is a Telecom Service, Says Former FCC Technology Head

Broadband Breakfast

18, 2024 – Modern broadband should be considered a telecommunications service subject to utility-style regulation, a former Federal Communications Commission staffer told federal judges Tuesday. Broadband trade groups trying to strike down the rules had an early success invoking the Supreme Court’s major questions rule.

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Air Wireless extends bridge between DOCSIS and wireless

Light Reading

Air Wireless says it has developed a way for cable operators to extend broadband wirelessly off of the fiber node using a platform that taps into existing DOCSIS backoffice and provisioning systems and DOCSIS 3.1 cable modems.

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FTTH is more sustainable than cable broadband

Blandin on Broadband

At the customer premises, an FTTH ONT cable modem reduces carbon footprint by 18% versus a DOCSIS 4.0 cable modem. Overall, this analysis demonstrates that a fiber network is the more sustainable choice for broadband infrastructure deployment than a DOCSIS network.

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Does promotional broadband pricing make sense to broadband providers today?

Blandin on Broadband

Broadband Communities writes about the conundrum of promotional broadband pricing… It’s time to rethink the way broadband deployers use promo pricing. RCN prefers that users purchase a cable modem. Local channels help keep customers from buying bare broadband. Regulators are annoyed. Customers are fighting back.

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Cox Sues to Block Rhode Island's BEAD Map

Broadband Breakfast

24, 2024 – Cox Communications asked judges Monday to block Rhode Island from going ahead with its plan for more than $100 million in broadband expansion grants.  billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, Rhode Island was required to solicit challenges to government broadband coverage data.

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Maximize Your Internet Speed with the Right Fiber Optic Router Modem

Airtel

If you have a fiber optic network, choosing the right fiber optic router modem can make a significant difference in your internet speed and overall experience. A fiber optic router modem is a device that is specifically designed to work with fiber optic internet connections.

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