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Deutsche Telekom, Skylo, and Qualcomm send direct-to-handset SMS from satellite 

Total Telecom

The devices used were equipped with a Snapdragon® X-80 5G Modem-RF System and integrated NB-NTN satellite connectivity. The technology could play a key role in improving coverage for rural communities, enhancing emergency response, and providing reliable connectivity wherever it is needed.

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Modern Broadband is a Telecom Service, Says Former FCC Technology Head

Broadband Breakfast

“Broadband Internet access service is fundamentally different than both dial-up Internet access service and the cable modem service that predominated in the first decade of the 2000s,” wrote Scott Jordan , the FCC’s chief technology officer from 2014-2016, in an amicus brief to the U.S.

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Mobile Internet Setup for Vanlife: Infrastructure Insights from The Road Two Spoons

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

The Core: A Multi-Path Internet Router At the heart of the setup is the Teltonika RUTX50, a compact yet powerful 3G/4G/5G modem-router that supports multiple WAN inputs and advanced network management.

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Rep. Latta Eying Energy and Commerce Chair

Broadband Breakfast

Bob Latta , R-Ohio, current head of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, is making plans to seek the top position on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, according to a published report.  WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2024 – Rep.   That’s assuming Republicans retain control of the House.

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NTIA Finalizes Guidance on LEO Satellites for BEAD

Broadband Breakfast

3, 2025 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued new guidance Thursday to enhance state access to federal broadband funding for alternative technologies like low-Earth orbit satellites. These ranged from fiber-first advocates to those urging the program take a more technology-neutral approach.

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Why Your Wi-Fi Disconnects Automatically and How to Fix It

Airtel

In most cases, it can be due to outdated hardware, such as a router or a modem, or a technologically advanced wireless cable modem combination device. Damaged cables There are other problems like loose or broken cables that result in frequent internet dropping and wifi auto disconnect. That’s correct!

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Does promotional broadband pricing make sense to broadband providers today?

Blandin on Broadband

RCN prefers that users purchase a cable modem. Satellite is a near-monopoly right now – Starlink has a big lead in technology and in the sheer number of satellites in orbit. RCN serves scheduled TV programming through TiVo, allowing far more upload bandwidth with a slight degradation in quality. Comcast discourages it.