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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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Bell expands into US market with $7 billion Ziply Fiber acquisition 

Total Telecom

Bell Canada, a subsidiary of BCE, has agreed to acquire Ziply Fiber, a fibre internet provider in the Pacific Northwest, for CAD 7 billion ($5.1 The deal involves CAD 5 billion ($3.6 billion) in cash and the assumption of CAD 2 billion ($1.5 The deal involves CAD 5 billion ($3.6 billion) in cash and the assumption of CAD 2 billion ($1.5

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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis reveals 

Total Telecom

As part of the railway deployment plan for HS2, mobile and broadband providers would be offered access to spare capacity in the 2,000km of fibre cabling and 80 telecoms masts being constructed alongside the railway, which will connect London and Birmingham.

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NCTA Warns 60-Day Phone Unlocking Rule Could Fuel Billions in Fraud

Broadband Breakfast

22, 2024 – A major cable industry group is warning that a proposed 60-day mobile phone unlocking standard could open the door to billions of dollars in fraud. “Handset fraud has blossomed into a billion-dollar industry: criminals obtain handsets under a subsidized/financed arrangement in the U.S., WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Conexon Connect Completes First Major Florida Fiber Deployment

Broadband Breakfast

In a public statement, Conexon noted that this was the sixth fiber project they’ve completed nationwide with fiber Internet access being delivered to 12,000 EREC members. "Over ” Conexon’s Alexis Madison told ILSR that the EREC project will be financed with approximately $21.8

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Broadband Providers, Bankers Want FCC Not to Rely on Weiss Ratings

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 – Broadband providers and banking groups are continuing to ask that the Federal Communications Commission ditch the bank rating system it has relied on for its subsidy program’s financing requirements.

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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.