Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 13, 2024

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) said on Tuesday it has officially issued a telecoms licence to SpaceX’s LEO satellite broadband operator Starlink to offer services in the country.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The ongoing story of Brazilian digital infrastructure solutions company and neutral fibre optic network owner V.tal’s plans to buy financially troubled telecommunication company Oi's broadband unit has taken a positive turn as Brazilian competition regulator Cade has approved the purchase – though it’s far from over yet.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 4, 2025

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

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

12, 2024 – Officials from the state of Hawaii met with representatives from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Tuesday to announce new funding for the state to connect underserved Native Hawaiian residents with high-speed broadband.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2024 – Mayors and other city leaders on Thursday opposed a House bill on telecom permitting, arguing that it jeopardizes historic preservation and environmental regulations in favor of broadband providers. Broadband Breakfast is the community for Better Broadband, Better Lives. The bill, H.R.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

9, 2024 – With billions in federal broadband funding at stake, Ookla is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to get serious about real-time data, warning that outdated maps could misdirect funds away from communities who need it most. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

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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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 2, 2025

Department of Agriculture to install fiber optic broadband for more than 80 square miles of rural Clay County. based telecommunications cooperative received the funding through the agencys ReConnect Program, which provides funding for new and improved broadband infrastructure in rural communities. million grant from the U.S.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals threw federal broadband policy into chaos recently by declaring the Universal Service Fund unconstitutional. A rational broadband policy, therefore, would focus funding on these issues. At the same time, the federal government is poised to make broadband available for every household with a  $42.45

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 10, 2024

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

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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. David Zumwalt  is President and CEO of WISPA – Broadband Without Boundaries.

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Developing Telecoms

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Philippine telco Dito Telecommunity has launched a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service featuring a home Wi-Fi service powered by 5G RedCap technology.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 25, 2024

During a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event on Wednesday, Brian Allenby , senior director of program operations at Maine Connectivity Authority, emphasized that the state’s "Working Internet ASAP" program aims to provide immediate connectivity while waiting for permanent solutions. "These WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Telecom Talk

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2024 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration released a report analyzing federal broadband investments in fiscal year 2022 on Wednesday. According to agency data, federal outlays from broadband projects grew by 120 percent from fiscal 2021 to 2022, from %6.7 billion to $14.7

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 18, 2024

billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. 3343: Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act The Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act , co-introduced by Reps. “Lengthy reviews and fees mean delays of service, leaving ordinary Americans without broadband. Jeff Duncan , R-S.C.,

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 27, 2024

American telecommunications service provider Verizon Communications announced an update to its broadband strategy, targeting accelerated growth in fixed wireless and

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2024 – Expanding broadband access to all Americans will require accurate data collection and mapping to ensure that funding and resources are allocated effectively.  Broadband Breakfast on September 18, 2024 - Measuring Broadband: What’s the Next Step?

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently took decisive action against major telecommunications companies for misleading advertising regarding broadband pricing. The post ASA Enforces Transparent Broadband Pricing: New Guidelines Unveiled appeared first on VoIP Review.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 18, 2024

18, 2024 — As traditional cable TV subscriptions decline, a debate over the appropriate compensation from communication services using public rights of way took center stage during a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday. ” However, efforts to tax streaming services or impose broadband fees have faced legal roadblocks.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 10, 2024

provides broadband access to more than 10,000 locations in North Central Oklahoma. The demonstration, which used Nokia’s Lightspan fiber solution, was unveiled at the Future of Rural Broadband Showcase on Tuesday.  under its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Centranet, headquartered in Stillwater, Ok.,

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 30, 2024

87 Yellow Medicine County: improvement but too slow Yellow Medicine County ranks 84 (down five places) for broadband access out of 87 counties. Over the years, Yellow Medicine County (or cities within) has not invested in matches for any successful MN Broadband grants. million to get ubiquitous broadband in the county. (I

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

billion program critical to expanding broadband access in rural and underserved areas. The USF plays a central role in funding several telecommunications programs, including: E-Rate : Discounted internet access for schools and libraries, with $2.46 WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2024 – The U.S. billion allocated in FY 2023.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 5, 2024

Join Broadband Breakfast Live Online and other guests attending Mountain Connect 2024 in Denver for a discussion about the themes raised at this year's conference. This year marks the Colorado-based conference's 10th year as an independent broadband event, and Broadband Breakfast has covered the event regularly in the past.

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Telecom Talk

AUGUST 11, 2024

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has been expanding its Wi-Fi services across the country to additional households, thereby bringing its

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Amina also served as the Media And Telecommunications Staff Attorney for the United States Public Interest Research Group which gave her a plethora of opportunities to testify in front of Congress. As executive director, he spearheads SHLB's membership growth and shapes its broadband policy recommendations. John Windhausen Jr.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

13, 2024 – A global business management firm gathered broadband officials from three states and Washington, to assess the future of the largest federal broadband funding program – and where they see bumps in the road ahead. billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. WASHINGTON, Nov.

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

These advertisements claimed that customers could “switch from BT to Vodafone and get the same broadband for less.” ” Additionally, Vodafone asserted that “millions of BT customers across the UK are realizing they can switch to Vodafone and get the same broadband for less.”

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

5, 2024 – Broadband providers looking to block New York’s Affordable Broadband Act are worried other states would enact similar laws, they told the Supreme Court last week. “If the ABA were to take effect, it would be a watershed moment,” the New York State Telecommunications Association wrote in an Oct.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, August 15, 2024 – In an effort to enhance broadband connectivity in one of the world’s most remote regions, a major telecommunications company has called for updates to a program supporting high-cost broadband deployment in Alaska. Representatives from GCI Communication Corp.,

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 30, 2024

62 Kandiyohi County: bumped up to yellow ranking Kandiyohi Countys rank has bumped up from 74 to 60 for broadband access out of 87 counties. Kandiyohi is creating partnerships that should help them get better broadband, especially when federal (BEAD) funding becomes available. million to get ubiquitous broadband in the county. (I

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Telecom Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

UK-based telecommunications company Openreach said it has invested GBP 42 million to bring its Full Fibre broadband network to 70

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Press Release Rural broadband provider Quickline has taken a significant step in its commitment to nurturing regional talent by welcoming its first cohort of telecoms apprentices. These contracts will see Quickline bringing gigabit-capable broadband to hard-to-reach communities, bridging the digital divide in rural areas.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 9, 2024

Glenn Youngkin announced more than $41 million in grants for 10 broadband construction projects across 20 communities in the state on July 24. The money comes from the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative, which seeks to provide high-speed internet access to unserved addresses. August 9, 2024 – Virginia Gov.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 8, 2024

8, 2024 – A fair distribution of broadband subsidies might not be possible if federal regulators fail to understand who needs assistance – particularly when broadband availability data, especially for fixed wireless coverage, is often overstated in rural and underserved areas. WASHINGTON, Oct.   The $42.5

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