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CityFibre pledges £150,000 to support STEM education

Total Telecom

News The funding will benefit over 80 schools across the UK This week, the UK’s largest altnet CityFibre has pledge £150,000 to support charity STEM Learning on its mission to improve STEM education across the UK. In addition, the funds will help provide additional KS1 and KS2 resources through teaching support platform Explorify.

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UK govt looks to satellite to solve rural connectivity woes 

Total Telecom

As such, these islands are often left to languish with little or poor-quality connectivity. The first of these projects takes place on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. Join us at next year’s Connected North, 23-24 April in Manchester. Get discounted tickets here!

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Eutelsat connects one million Sub-Saharan Africans to satellite 

Total Telecom

Reaching this milestone means 1 million people now have access to vital information, education, and communication resources through our Konnect solution. Beyond bringing connectivity to remote areas, satellite connectivity has also been in the news recently for the key role it can play in supporting customers during emergencies.

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The importance of rural connectivity with Quickline CEO Sean Royce 

Total Telecom

Interview Following rural ISP Quickline’s recent success in securing its fourth round of government funding earlier this month, Total Telecom sat down with CEO Sean Royce to discuss all things rural broadband Founded in 2006, Quickline’s mission is to get rural communities connected “to a world of possibilities,” according to the website.

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Government to Provide Broadband to Rural Schools and Health Centres under BharatNet

Telecom Talk

AI, skilling, and research initiatives announced to boost education, innovation and workforce development. Union Budget 2025-26: The Centre to expand BharatNet, providing broadband to rural schools and PHCs.

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Shared Spectrum in Education: Back-to-School for Policymakers

Broadband Breakfast

Like other community “anchor institutions” such as hospitals and municipal authorities, educational facilities need wireless technology to fulfil their mission; localized spectrum sharing is becoming a good basis for many scenarios. Faculty buildings, laboratories, libraries and utility areas of campuses.

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Education Superhighway recommends broadband subsidies for homes that need it

Blandin on Broadband

In a recent report Education Superhighway recommends broadband subsidies for homes that need it… To ensure every household has reliable, affordable internet, Congress should create a new permanent broadband affordability program targeted toward those who truly need it. The benefit should be: 1. Focused on 16.3

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