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Huawei and Partners Drive Inclusive Education with All-Optical DigiSchools in Kenya

Developing Telecoms

According to data from the Communications Authority of Kenya, just 58% of Kenyans were connected to the Internet in 2024. From the legendary Maasai warriors to the annual great migration of wildebeest and zebra, Kenya has no lack of cultural and natural wonders.

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Libraries, school and others ask Senate to protect FCC wi-fi order

Blandin on Broadband

National education groups are concerned that the Senate could prevent millions of people from accessing the internet with federal assistance. A coalition of 31 education and library groups urged senators in a letter Monday to reject a resolution by Sen. Broadband Breakfast reports.

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Eutelsat connects one million Sub-Saharan Africans to satellite 

Total Telecom

This satellite, which became operational in late 2020, can provide these hotspots with Wi-Fi speeds ranging from 5 Mbps to 100 Mbps at affordable prices, bringing internet access to individuals, schools, businesses, and healthcare centres.

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Some Educators Urge FCC to Go Beyond Wi-Fi Hotspots

Broadband Breakfast

25, 2024 – Public school leaders and other education advocates give the Federal Communications Commission's Wi-Fi hotspots plan high marks, but they think the agency can still do better. WASHINGTON, Sept.

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UK govt looks to satellite to solve rural connectivity woes 

Total Telecom

These projects typically combine the use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites to provide improved wireless communication, benefiting both residents and visitors to rural areas. It should come as little surprise that two of the three projects in the announcement relate to remote islands.

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Paul Bunyan Communications celebrates 10 years of GigaZone All-Fiber Optic Network in Northern MN

Blandin on Broadband

Paul Bunyan Communications celebrates 10 years of the GIgaZone. Also a great example of a rural provider that is successfully providing world class broadband to their members… Paul Bunyan Communications is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking GigaZone all fiber optic network.

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FiberLight Deploys High Speed Internet To Texas Schools

Broadband Breakfast

It benefits from the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program , which provides discounts to assist eligible schools and libraries in obtaining affordable internet access.  The region comprises 60 individual school districts and three charter schools with 226 campuses.