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Germany sets aside €1bn for fibre broadband expansion 

Total Telecom

million connections have been made possible through federal gigabit funding The German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has launched its 2025 Gigabit Funding programme. News To date, around 4.3 Starting this month, 1.2

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What is a Virtual Phone System, and Why Do You Need One?

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A virtual phone system is a communications solution that allows teams to make and receive calls via the internet with the help of a VoIP service provider. Unlike traditional landlines, these calls are made with the help of software you can download on your laptop or cellphone (like mobile apps). phone calls) via the internet.

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Q&A: How Does VoIP Security Differ from Traditional Phone Systems?

VoIP Insider

A: The primary difference between VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) security and traditional phone systems is the technology used to transmit calls. In contrast, VoIP operates over the internet, exposing it to cyber threats such as hacking, eavesdropping, and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

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Verizon to buy Frontier Communications

IEEE ComSoc

Frontier is in the midst of upgrading its legacy copper landline network to cutting-edge fiber. billion in 2023, with about 52% of total revenue from activities related to its fiber-optic products and bills itself as “ largest pure-play fiber internet company in the US.” cellphone carrier that lacks a large landline business.

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Telecom Industry Summit Puts Focus on Harms from Copper Theft

Broadband Breakfast

While the rising global demand for copper has driven much of this theft, with prices increasing by more than 60% over the past four years, the issue extends to 5G small cells, wireless towers, fiber-optic lines, and even landline telephones, industry experts said.   Cantu cited an example in Denver, Colo.,

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Who Uses Satellite Phones?

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Hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes can destroy infrastructure, wiping out cell networks and landlines in minutes. Offshore oil rigs, deep-sea drilling platforms, and remote mining camps are far removed from populated areas and landline/cellular networks. In these moments, satellite phones become essential.

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