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Comcast Business Expands Enterprise Reach with Nitel Acquisition

VoIP Review

This move illustrates Comcast’s evolution beyond its traditional cable services, pushing it further into the enterprise network and managed services sector. This transformation increases competitiveness with industry giants like AT&T , Verizon , and Lumen, particularly within the mid-market and managed services domains.

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League of MN Cities recap on SF2045: Community TV grants and HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

Blandin on Broadband

The House Legacy Finance Committee reviewed a proposal geared toward supporting local public, educational, and governmental television channels, while the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee examined legislation that would give local governments the authority to franchise internet providers.

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MN House introduces HF1740 a bill appropriating money for community cable television programming

Blandin on Broadband

This bill is tangential to broadband but could relate directly to cable franchising, which does connect it to broadband. 1740, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for community cable television programming. Minnesota House reports Nadeau, Norris and Carroll introduced: HF.

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Quickline Launches Apprenticeship Program to Boost Rural Broadband

VoIP Review

Skills such as cabling, pole climbing, and splicing were part of their education. They also offer apprenticeships in IT support, finance, and HR, broadening opportunities within the organization. The apprentices began with a comprehensive introduction to Quicklines mission and underwent three weeks of practical training.

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PTC Member Profile: Jin Cheng, Starcloud Information Limited

PTC

In addition, quantum cryptography promises near-unbreakable encryption, which is crucial for secure communications in sectors like finance, healthcare, and government. In addition, with the internet and telecommunications, people have unprecedented access to education and information. Patrick Drahi – the man has experienced it all.

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Broadband Experts Reflect on Digital Divide Progress Five Years After Pandemic

Broadband Breakfast

I have not heard anybody say no, people should not be able to access telehealth and healthcare or online education. " Conaway also emphasized education as the key component of digital inclusion. "We He provides technical assistance to state broadband offices through Pew’s broadband education and training initiative.

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Yesterday, today and tomorrow in FTTP

EldoTelecom

Some limited interest by private infrastructure funds (Macquarie) and Euro pension funds as sources of more patient capital to finance FTTP construction. 2020-2030 COVID public health measures spotlight need for more FTTP as knowledge work, education, medicine and retail increasingly virtualize online.

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