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FBA CEO defends rural fiber subsides at Connected America

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News By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities The Fiber Broadband Association CEO pushes back against rhetoric questioning the feasibility of subsidizing rural fiber at Connected America. Boltons comments came in response to another panelist during a keynote discussion on Day 2 of Connected America, titled Fiber for Everyone?

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Vermont Looks To Bring Oasis of Fiber-Connected Telehealth Hubs to ‘Healthcare Deserts’

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Many rural healthcare facilities are struggling to keep their doors open. Add to that the looming federal budget crisis  threatening to end Medicare payments for telehealth  and the urgency of what a coalition of Vermont healthcare leaders, librarians, and state broadband officials are doing comes into view. 

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UK govt looks to satellite to solve rural connectivity woes 

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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. Here, a £1 million project will test similar hybrid networks to provide faster and more reliable internet. Get discounted tickets here!

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Eutelsat connects one million Sub-Saharan Africans to satellite 

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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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Jio and SpaceX Unite to Launch Starlink in India

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In a significant move, Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms has teamed up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite -based internet service to consumers in India. This collaboration aims to extend high-speed internet access across the country, particularly targeting remote and underserved areas.

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Visionary Broadband Expands Service 10,000 Rural Homes

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March 10, 2025 – Visionary Broadband, and Internet Service Provider, said on March 1 that it had extended its high-speed broadband service to more than 10,000 homes across Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. Wyoming saw the largest expansion in service, connecting 6,498 homes across 13 communities, according to the company.

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Medical-Grade Connectivity Not Just For Healthcare

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Medical-grade is a term that embodies the highest standards when applied to the medical field's exacting demands to achieve optimal delivery of healthcare. At the core of achieving mission-critical network connectivity is 100% fiber medical-grade network infrastructure.