Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 25, 2025

I have also been following but nice to see what others day During the week of March 17, Minnesota lawmakers considered two bills related to telecommunications and broadband access. League of MN Cities posts information on two bills ( SF 2045 and HF 1740 ) going through the MN Legislature right now.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Agriculture Finance and Policy Chair: Rep. Live Video Bills Added HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Happening tomorrow (Mar 5) online and in person… Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 1:00 PM Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 6:30 p.m.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

With over 30 years of experience spanning five industry sectorsand a deep expertise in telecommunications and digital infrastructure, Nick will provide strategic guidance to support nLightens growth and innovation efforts in digital infrastructure.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 10, 2024

News The move is the largest direct foreign investment in Ukraine since the war began This week, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have confirmed they will jointly invest $435 million into Ukraine’s newest converged telco.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 21, 2025

London, 21 st January 2025 Cerillion (AIM: CER), a leading provider of BSS/OSS-as-a-Service solutions to the telecoms industry, today announced a major new contract with Ucom, one of the leading telecommunications providers in Armenia. It operates large 4G+ and 5G mobile networks, extended fixed fibre network and up-to-date IPTV service.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 5, 2025

The MN House Ag, Finance and Policy committee heard about HF47 : Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Agriculture Finance and Policy Chair: Rep. In a 7 to 6 vote the bill is assed and moved onto the general register. We want to keep people safe and have broadband.

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Developing Telecoms

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) says that Mastercard has partnered with its fintech subsidiary U Microfinance Bank (UBank) to issue a new physical and virtual debit card for its mobile financial services platform UPaisa.

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Developing Telecoms

MARCH 3, 2025

Whale Cloud, a leading technology company providing software solutions and services for telecommunications and multiple industries, and Alipay+, Ant Internationals unified wallet gateway service powered by its cross-border mobile payment and digitisation technology, have extended their partnership at MWC 2025.

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VoIP Review

MARCH 27, 2025

million out of a targeted 70 million for its Series B financing round, the firm is strategically positioned with support from other noteworthy investors such as Global Portfolio Investments, which contributed 10 million, and a 5.2 Having already secured 58.8 million convertible note.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Sheffield-based Mohammed Ameen, 28, previously worked in quality control and completed a BTEC Level 3 in IT and Telecommunications before joining Quickline. Opportunities have also been created in areas including IT support, finance, and HR. The training course gave a fantastic overview of the skills we need in the role.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 21, 2025

According to reports , the governments annual Union Budget, set to be announced by Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, may contain a relief package waiving billions of dollars in fees that are owed to the government related to adjusted gross revenue (AGR).

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 21, 2024

  Aside from Weiss, an association of credit unions asked the agency to follow the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which handles a separate broadband subsidy program, and allow credit unions to issue letters of credit. Current FCC rules limit participants' options to banks.

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Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 11, 2025

In 1947, she encouraged her husband Joe to pursue ownership of the Miltonvale Telephone Company, helped secure financing for the acquisition, and then managed the office, handled billing, recordkeeping, service orders and customer payments all by hand. In 1992, she and her father, Charlie, co-founded Fail Telecommunications Corp.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Happening tomorrow morning and both topics may be of interest… Thursday, February 20, 2025 , 8:15 AM Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Chair: Rep. 47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified II. Dave Baker Location: Capitol G3 Agenda: H.F.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance Bill as introduced A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for community cable television programming. Minnesota House reports Nadeau, Norris and Carroll introduced: HF.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 23, 2025

According to a report by The Edge Malaysia, the Malaysian telecommunications company is diligently working towards deploying the network within the next 15 to 18 months, an effort spearheaded by Chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun. Tan emphasized that they would not require additional local partners for this endeavor.

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PTC

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Joining him will be Eli Noam, Professor of Economics and Finance at Columbia Business School, whose expertise in telecommunications and digital media will enrich the conversation. appeared first on Pacific Telecommunications Council. The post Discussion at PTC’DC – A Look at New World Dynamics: Pitfalls and Opportunities.

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EldoTelecom

MARCH 14, 2024

Unlike general obligation bonds, which are backed by the taxing power of the issuing government, revenue bonds are supported by the income generated from the project they are financing. As the linked blog post above notes, it’s difficult to meet that underwriting standard in less densely populated exurban areas.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

  With the latest proposal from the Federal Communications Commission to standardize handset unlocking within 60 days of service activation, AT&T has once again warned of dire consequences – higher prices, increased fraud, and reduced financing options for customers. 

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PTC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In addition, quantum cryptography promises near-unbreakable encryption, which is crucial for secure communications in sectors like finance, healthcare, and government. How can telecommunications technologies help humanity? Telecommunications technologies have enhanced communication, connectivity, and access to information.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Today the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy heard more about: HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. There was a lot of discussion before it was moved onto Ag. MN has good broadband. We are close to closing the digital divide.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ooredoo Group has secured a milestone financing arrangement worth QAR 2 billion to boost its data center and A I operations. The financing will focus on enhancing Ooredoo’s data center capacity and infrastructure within the MENA region.

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PTC

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Pension funds and governments are emerging as key players, creating new financing opportunities. This is your chance to hear directly from the leaders shaping the future of telecommunications and digital infrastructure. The post Conversations Shaping Digital Infrastructure appeared first on Pacific Telecommunications Council.

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Kyocera, a major Japanese manufacturer known for its telecom equipment and semiconductor offerings, is preparing to divest a significant portion of its holdings in KDDI , Japan’s second-largest telecommunications company. This strategic move aims to bolster Kyocera’s finances and improve cash flow. trillion ($10.4

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

5, 2024 – Consumers should not have to wait 60 days or more to gain full control over their iPhone or Android-powered handset, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a key communications policy advisor to the White House. WASHINGTON, Nov.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

based organization noted that financing options from providers could complicate unlocking if customers choose to unlock their phone while still in a monthly payment plan. And consumers can choose to purchase unlocked devices either through a device manufacturer or on the secondary market,” CAGW President Thomas Schatz said.

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VoIP Review

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Similarly, Mohammed Ameen from Sheffield brings previous experience in quality control and a BTEC Level 3 in IT and Telecommunications to his new role. They also offer apprenticeships in IT support, finance, and HR, broadening opportunities within the organization. Meanwhile, Quicklines investment extends beyond engineering.

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VoIP Review

AUGUST 21, 2024

He added that the company aims to set a new standard in the telecommunications industry with D-Wave’s technology. Potential areas include finance, retail, traffic, and logistics. In light of these promising results, DoCoMo is exploring other applications of quantum optimization.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

billion in financing to address the imminent debt. called Dish “one of the most anti-union employers in the entire telecommunications industry.” This merger should alleviate some financial strains. In the first phase, private equity firm TPG will acquire AT & T ’s majority stake in DirecTV.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The firm plans substantial breakthroughs in numerous sectors such as finance, energy, and telecommunications. Telefnica’s decade-long research journey in quantum technologies forms the backbone of this ambitious strategy.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

On Thursday, the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee approved HF47 along party lines and sent it to the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee.

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PTC

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), the world leader in stationary fuel cell power generation, announced today that it has formed a project financing partnership with certain funds managed by HPS Investment Partners (HPS) and Industrial Development Funding (IDF), two leading global providers of infrastructure capital.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 24, 2025

History: Click for History MN S 3471 2024 State School Librarian Status: Failed – Adjourned – Senate Education Finance Committee Date of Last Action: 4/2/2024 Author: Kunesh-Podein (DFL) Topics: Education and Schools Associated Bills: MN H 4967 – Companion Summary: Relates to education, establishes a state school librarian.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Similarly, enterprises in industries such as manufacturing, transportation, energy, and finance increasingly rely on reliable interconnected connectivity for systems and data-driven processes to operate reliably and efficiently. Building upon the need for reliability is the equally important requirement for secure operations.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

UTOPIA (Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency) Fiber is the group of 11 Utah cities that joined together in 2004 to build, deploy, and operate a fiber to the home network to every business and household within their communities. What, if anything, have states been doing to prioritize open access fiber?

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EldoTelecom

APRIL 24, 2024

Among publicly owned fiber to the premise (FTTP) networks financed by public bonds, two opposite deployment strategies are emerging. We’re all rural and we’re all in this together recognizing investor owned providers are not going to meet our need for advanced telecommunications. The takeaway here draws from history.

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PTC

JULY 2, 2024

The Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC), a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of digital infrastructure, telecommunications and ICT, has announced the opening of registration for PTC’DC.

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