Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission recently put forward a proposal requiring mobile service providers to unlock customers’ phones within 60 days of activation, stirring up a heated debate within the wireless industry and beyond.

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Light Reading

AUGUST 23, 2024

Light Reading's editors explore the Waymo honkfest, ponder the fear of contrary opinions, dish on affordable broadband orders and try to remember any phone number that isn't from a flooring commercial.

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AT&T Connects

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s with that in mind we developed AT&T Phone-Advanced (AP-A). AP-A is a digital phone service that uses our reliable wireless network and any broadband connection as a backup. Today, AP-A is available in over 60 markets across 16 states, and will continue to expand to other markets and states across the country.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 9, 2025

Back in 2023, the Telstra and Starlink signed a deal to deliver fixed broadband and voice services to remote areas across the country. That collaboration focused on providing faster broadband and home phone services for customers.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 – With millions of Americans at risk of losing access to affordable phone and internet service, a coalition of major telecom industry groups has launched a new effort to pressure Congress to act on the Universal Service Fund before it collapses. million students.    Additionally, 7.6

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

11, 2024 - A proposed Federal Communications Commission rule requiring mobile carriers to automatically unlock phones after 60 days has divided the wireless industry, according to experts speaking at a Broadband Breakfast event Wednesday. WASHINGTON, Nov. We think that's good for competition and for consumers."

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 11, 2024

News The agreement will allow Vodafone to offer space-based cellular broadband in both its home and partner markets AST SpaceMobile has entered into a long-term commercial agreement with Vodafone to provide global broadband access in underserved areas, enabling users to access broadband services directly through their phones.

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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. Many new phones, laptops and other systems are now building in AI-capable chipsets. This Expert Opinion is exclusive to Broadband Breakfast. More traffic?

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Rosenworcel noted in a wide-ranging interview with the San Francisco Examiner that the emergence of fixed-wireless broadband is providing significant competitive pressure on incumbent broadband providers. "(.) ” Rosenworcel said that the numbers suggest fixed wireless has become an alternative to landline broadband.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 29, 2024

News The deal will support AT&T’ ongoing fibre network rollout AT&T has signed a multi-year deal with glass specialist Corning to supply the fibre optics and related technology to help expand its high-speed broadband network to more communities across the US.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Brsk, one of the fastest-growing networks in the UK, has announced that work is underway to bring full fibre broadband to the Salford borough of Greater Manchester. 5, brsk is thrilled to be able to offer home and business owners in the Salford area an award-winning option for their broadband.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This positions Gigs as the go-to connectivity platform for tech players seeking to embed phone plans into their offering, deliver exceptional product experiences, and drive both consumer engagement and new recurring revenue streams. Our services span mobile, fixed-line connections, home and office broadband, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

But crucially, Daisy is also a reminder that no matter how persuasive someone on the other end of the phone may be, they aren’t always who you think they are. Are you being asked for personal data or a code over the phone? Does it feel right? SEND to 7726: Worked out you might have spoken to or received a text from a scammer?

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Expansion news from Paul Bunyan Communications… Paul Bunyan Communications is making good progress on its broadband expansion in Aitkin County. Anyone in these expansion areas interested in getting connected to the all-fiber optic broadband network should sign up for service now before construction is done.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 13, 2025

” The roughly $8 billion-per-year program supports building and maintaining rural networks, plus internet and phone discounts for low-income households, schools and libraries, and health care centers. “We absolutely think broadband is part of the solution, but we think it needs to be the whole ecosystem.”

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

T-Mobile met with agency staff last week to reiterate its position that the rule would block a planned phone unlocking mandate. T-Mobile generally locks phones until they’re paid off but committed to unlocking Mint Mobile phones after 60 days as a merger condition. The deal closed in May. 

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 11, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission’s latest proposal to standardize phone unlocking policies has divided the nation’s largest wireless carriers. AT&T and T-Mobile reportedly have the most stringent phone-locking policies in the industry.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

25, 2024 – A group of 15 Democratic attorneys general want the Federal Communications Commission to move forward with its phone unlocking proposal. ” The agency proposed in July requiring mobile carriers to unlock phones after 60 days, meaning the phones could then be switched to another provider’s network.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Paul Bunyan Communications is making good progress on its broadband expansion in St. That can be done online, over the phone, or in person at our Grand Rapids Customer Service & Technology Center or Cooperative Headquarters in Bemidji. An update from Paul Bunyan Communications. Louis County.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 26, 2025

Zito provides broadband, phone, and emergency network services across Pennsylvania, including support for the state’s Emergency Services IP Network and the Southern Alleghenies 911 Cooperative.

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Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 7, 2025

Minneapolis St Paul Magazine posts an article from local broadband provider Arvig Despite the importance of these connections, unforeseen events a network outage or inclement weather can cause significant disruptions. But businesses dont have to accept a wait-and-see approach.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Broadband speeds, prices, contract info are a lot more difficult to understand. Internet service providers that offer home, or fixed, internet services, or mobile broadband plans are required to have a label for each standalone broadband service plan they offer. You can also review a sample mobile broadband label in PDF format.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

1, 2024 – Charter would have returned to net broadband subscriber growth in the third quarter if not for the shut down of the Affordable Connectivity Program, executives said Friday. Like other cable companies, Charter had been losing broadband customers this year. WASHINGTON, Nov. billion this year.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 – Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr is urging the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its policy prohibiting state and local governments from using cell phone jamming devices to block wireless communications in prisons and jails. 

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 8, 2024

News The deal will see Google’s generative AI models enhance Vodafone’s mobile, fixed broadband, and TV offerings Vodafone and Google have agreed to expand their existing partnership for the next ten years, in a move that aims bring new services, devices, and TV experiences to millions of Vodafone customers across Europe and Africa.

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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Their focus in on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, but I think the factors they mention are true for anyone with limited and broadband access… With the election less than a week away and access to reliable election information more important than ever, what happens when communities lack internet access?

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 13, 2025

million people without mobile broadband following the 3G sunsetting. Of those, 51 said that their phone was not 4G or 5G capable, while a further 110 did not know. A recent survey, conducted by Opinium on behalf of Uswitch.com, suggested that the switch off could leave over 4.3

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 13, 2024

Founded in 2001, the company offers SIM-only mobile phone plans to around 4.4 News Sale discussions have been ongoing since January Investment company Waterland Private Equity has acquired Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MNVO) Lebara for an undisclosed sum. million subscribers UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and Denmark.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 6, 2025

Information on MN Broadband Task Force January meeting Governors Task Force on Broadband Monday January 13, 2025 10:00 a.m. Welcome Teddy Bekele, Chair, Minnesota Governors Task Force on Broadband 10:05 a.m. Centennial Office Building, Ladyslipper room 658 Cedar St. Saint Paul, MN 55155 OR Microsoft Teams Need help?

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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Our commitment to expanding all-fiber optic gigabit broadband in underserved areas of our region remains unwavering. Anyone interested in getting connected to the all-fiber optic broadband network in these areas can still sign up for service. Those who have signed up for service are being contacted to set up service installation.

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Happening today… Governors Task Force on Broadband Tuesday December 17, 2024 10:00 a.m. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 286 840 650 556 Passcode: JwM8vu Dial in by phone +1 651-395-7448,,561533514# United States, St. Welcome Teddy Bekele, Chair, Minnesota Governors Task Force on Broadband 10:05a.m. 11:20 a.m.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Chairwoman Rosenworcel stands by the FCC’s thorough review of a program meant to provide long-term access to reliable and affordable broadband in rural communities,” the commission said in a statement. “In The FCC also noted that, even if the funds had been awarded to SpaceX, they would not have become available until 2025.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 24, 2025

BT warns that delays in migrating to digital connectivity could disrupt critical systems such as fire alarms, lift phones, and even water monitoring sensors. Faster broadband speeds, better security, and features like scam prevention and integrated calling across devices. The move to digital networks offers a range of benefits.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 12, 2025

From the Governors Task Force on Broadband Monday January 13, 2025 10:00 a.m. Welcome Teddy Bekele, Chair, Minnesota Governors Task Force on Broadband 10:05 a.m. Centennial Office Building, Ladyslipper room 658 Cedar St. Saint Paul, MN 55155 OR Microsoft Teams Need help? Break 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Happening tomorrow… Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10:00 a.m. – Gardonville Cooperative Telephone Association 800 Central Ave N, Brandon, MN 56315 OR Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 293 633 223 894 Passcode: yLxAZz Dial in by phone +1 651-395-7448,,793355672# United States, St.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It’s clear we need more resiliency in our broadband policy. If every household could reach the outside world by both a cell tower and a fixed broadband connection, then when one of them went down—as has happened for  millions of people  in areas hit by Hurricane Helene—they might not be completely cut off.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 15, 2024

15, 2024 – A proposed federal mandate to unlock phones after 60 days, even if still under contract, could level the playing field for low-income and Black communities who depend on smartphones as their main gateway to the internet, according to an minority advocate. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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