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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.    Both parties petitioned the FCC to reconsider provisions of Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel ’s E-Rate Hotspot Order.

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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) set to connect barracks-type housing to broadband

Blandin on Broadband

Included in the law are provisions to rural telecommunications networks more secure andinternet access service affordable formembers of the armed service while addressing issues aroundartificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

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What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) – Definition & Meaning

Airtel

The importance of the internet is almost equivalent to food and water today. It is unimaginable to live without the internet. So, what is really an internet? The internet service provider is the full form of ISP. It is a corporation that offers internet connectivity. Fiber allows for extensive internet utilization.

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Building Smarter Cities: The Role of Fiber Internet in Urban Development

ACT Corp

At the heart of this transformation lies a critical infrastructure component: fiber internet and its components, such as fiber optic cables. This paper aims to outline how fiber internet contributes to realizing smart cities in urban settings. What is Fiber Internet, and What Are its Benefits?

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New Hampshire Getting $191 Million for Universal Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

New Hampshire is getting the gift that keeps on giving: $191 million in federal money to put every last residence and business in the state within reach of broadband internet service over the next five years. billion to extend broadband internet service nationwide to areas of the country that are either unserved or underserved. ."

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National Conference of State Legislatures’ Broadband Policy Toolkit

Blandin on Broadband

MN S 1063 2024 Sales and Use Taxation Status: Failed – Adjourned – Senate Taxes Committee Date of Last Action: 1/31/2023 Author: Westrom (R) Topics: Funding and Taxes, Infrastructure Summary: Relates to taxation, relates to sales and use, provides an exemption for fiber and conduit used in broadband and internet access services, appropriates (..)

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Understanding VoIP Regulatory Compliance – An Overview for Carriers

VoIP Review

Net neutrality – The FCC sets guidelines to ensure that all internet traffic is treated equally and without discrimination, thereby preventing unfair throttling or prioritization of VoIP services. Customer education – From the customer perspective, buying and using VoIP services can be perplexing.