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Copper Theft and Vandalism Threatening Critical Infrastructure, Say Industry Leaders

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2025 - Industry associations and local officials are raising alarms about a surge in copper theft and vandalism targeting telecommunications networks, warning that these crimes threaten public safety and disrupt essential services. "Over a three-month period where we focused on our survey.

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Thai broadcasters oppose plan to auction 3500-MHz band to telcos

Developing Telecoms

Thailands Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) reportedly urged the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Monday to either scrap its plan to auction 3500-MHz spectrum to telcos or postpone it until it comes up with a feasible migration plan for digital TV broadcasters.

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NCTA: Vandalism of Communications Infrastructure on the Rise

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 – A new study shows that telecommunications networks are still vulnerable to theft and vandalism. NCTA - The Internet and Television Association, headquartered here, cited an April 9 update that tracked 5,770 reported incidents of vandalism and theft between June and December in 2024. Louis, Mo.,

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Canada’s CRTC Opens Fibre Networks of Large ISPs to Smaller Competitors

Telecom Talk

The Canadian regulator CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) has decided to extend the fiber networks of large ISPs (Internet

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Joint Statement on Title II Sixth Circuit Decision

US Telecom

(January 2, 2025) Please attribute the following statement to the Ohio Telecom Association, USTelecom The Broadband Association, Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association, NCTA The Internet & Television Association, CTIA The Wireless Association, Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, Florida Internet & Television Association, (..)

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Canadian Big Telecom is Crushing Independent ISPs

Broadband Breakfast

Next week, when the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) releases its latest decision in this ongoing regulatory battle, more ISPs could be forced out. But Canada’s telecom sector isn’t a free market. Sometimes, telecom giants complain about regulatory burdens.

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

Blandin on Broadband

Not sure Brent Christensen from MN Telecom Alliance: The language of the new bill applies to all. If you take out the work primarily, it would only cover telephone or television based services. (To from wireless industry (CTIA): We are concerned about tax exemption for telecom/television services that are de facto broadband.