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USSD service boosts Nigerian mobile transaction options

Developing Telecoms

A reminder that in large parts of Africa internet connectivity is not always guaranteed comes from PalmPay, a financial platform with over 30 million users on its smartphone app in Nigeria.

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Because of Power Availability, Fiber Providers Racing to Connect Remote Data Centers

Broadband Breakfast

His parent company, Southern Company, currently has 50,000 megawatts in its connection queue, with about 10,000 megawatts of "legit load" expected in the next five years. years, rural connections spanning hundreds of miles can now take 3 to 5 years to complete. " This shift has extended project timelines dramatically.

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Vermont, Ohio Networks Prove Municipal Broadband Pays for Itself

Broadband Breakfast

Instead of giving up when ECFiber failed to secure private financing, the organization turned to its own residents, raising $7 million from nearly 500 local investors to start construction.   Fairlawn decided to finance the network itself, which cost $10.1 million for the outside plant and some small data centers.

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Brightspeed Secures Multi-Billion Fiber Network Financing

Broadband Breakfast

August 14, 2024 – Internet Service Provider Brightspeed announced that it secured a multi-billion dollar financing deal that will reinforce its ability to successfully build out a fiber build plan.   Through the financing transaction, Brightspeed receives approximately $3.7

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

Total Telecom

News The deal extends Bell’s fibre reach across North America, targeting millions of new connections Bell Canada Enterprises, Canada’s largest telecom company, is making its first move into the US fibre market. The deal involves CAD 5 billion ($3.6 billion) in cash and the assumption of CAD 2 billion ($1.5

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Brightspeed Secures Multi-Million Fiber Network Financing

Broadband Breakfast

August 14, 2024 – Internet Service Provider Brightspeed announced that it secured a multi-billion dollar financing deal that will reinforce its ability to successfully build out a fiber build plan.   Through the financing transaction, Brightspeed receives approximately $3.7

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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis reveals 

Total Telecom

News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport.

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