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NCTA Urges Caution in SES, Intelsat Transaction

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NCTA, The Internet and Television Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission on Monday regarding the planned merger between the satellite operators. NCTA also asserted the importance of the C-Band in critical areas such as telephone and internet services for remote areas. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Experts Address RDOF’s Unanswered Questions

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However, for increases below this threshold, there is no provision for extra support, CostQuest reports.  According to the FCC's guidelines, if the number of locations in a funded area increases by more than 35% compared to the original model's estimate, service providers may request additional funding.

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

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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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National Conference of State Legislatures’ Broadband Policy Toolkit

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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

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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. The above are only two of the many global regulatory bodies.

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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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GOP State AGs Oppose FCC’s 60-Day Mobile Phone Unlocking Plan

Broadband Breakfast

The AGs said that no provision in the FCC’s Title III authority allows the agency to mandate handset unlocking after a specified amount of time, despite the agency’s claims to the contrary.

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