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CWA Member Criticizes Potential Changes to Broadband Fund Allocations

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2025 - Marcus Chambers , Communications Workers of America Maryland State Broadband Lead and member of CWA Local 2018, spoke out against proposed changes that he said threaten reliable broadband access in Maryland and beyond. 

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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis reveals 

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News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport.

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UK govt looks to satellite to solve rural connectivity woes 

Total Telecom

Limited by poor mobile signals and no direct broadband cable, the government’s £2 million pilot project aims to combine GEO and LEO satellite terminals with wireless technologies to deliver improved connectivity for residents, businesses, and tourists. The second project relates to Papa Stour, one of the most remote Shetland isles.

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California Democrat Releases $15 Internet Affordability Bill

Broadband Breakfast

Beginning in 2027, every California ISP would be required to file annual reports with the state’s Department of Technology disclosing how many households were offered the service, how many were denied, the procedures used to determine eligibility, and a description of all broadband plans offered in the state.

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State-by-State BEAD Bids Reveal Varying Degrees of ISP Participation

Broadband Breakfast

billion Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment program, a divide has emerged in provider participation. “We saw 100% of our applications were for fiber,” said Brian Allenby , newly appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Maine Connectivity Authority, in an interview with Broadband Breakfast.

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Air Wireless Unveils Wireless DOCSIS, Revolutionizing Broadband Market

VoIP Review

Air Wireless introduced a new twist to the DOCSIS technology, offering wireless broadband services to cable television and broadband providers. This innovation enables quick expansion for companies aiming to deliver data or broadband services to their customers.

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Texas Pushes to Eliminate BEAD Low-Cost Broadband Requirement

Broadband Breakfast

billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. In a letter to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz , R-Texas, Hegar shot at the BEAD program’s low-cost broadband requirement, calling it an example of impermissible rate regulation.

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