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League of MN Cities recap on SF2045: Community TV grants and HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

Blandin on Broadband

The House Legacy Finance Committee reviewed a proposal geared toward supporting local public, educational, and governmental television channels, while the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee examined legislation that would give local governments the authority to franchise internet providers.

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NCTA Warns 60-Day Phone Unlocking Rule Could Fuel Billions in Fraud

Broadband Breakfast

In a filing submitted Friday, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association urged the Federal Communications Commission to extend its proposed phone unlocking period to 180 days, arguing the proposed 60-day timeframe would not give mobile carriers enough time to detect and prevent fraudulent activity. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Update on bills SF0883 and SF0735: taxation exemption for broadband providers

Blandin on Broadband

If you take out the work primarily, it would only cover telephone or television based services. (To Revenue thinks this has to do with finances. from wireless industry (CTIA): We are concerned about tax exemption for telecom/television services that are de facto broadband. To answer question above.) Amendment is laid over.

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Digital Infrastructure Investment 2024: 'All-in' on Open Access

Broadband Breakfast

GFiber started in 2010 as a Google-driven experiment to catalyze the gigabit internet ecosystem, and has since pioneered the gigabit and multigig internet future. Their network provides blazingly fast Internet speeds, phone, and television services. The Fiber Broadband Association is the voice of fiber.

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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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Mangal Lakshmi: The Homemaker’s Handbook for Hilarious Reality

Airtel

It’s a struggle every cost-conscious housewife knows – that delicate dance between giving your loved ones what they want and keeping the household finances in check. For the most seamless Mangal Lakshmi viewing experience, upgrade to high-speed internet from Airtel. Who is the actress playing Mangal Lakshmi?

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Protecting The Nation's Critical Communications Infrastructure From Theft and Vandalism

Broadband Breakfast

Vital sectors of society and the nation’s economy, such as public safety, health care, energy, transportation, finance, information technology, and education increasingly rely on communications infrastructure. Education: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of internet connectivity for remote learning.