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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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Understanding VoIP Regulatory Compliance – An Overview for Carriers

VoIP Review

Others include the Office of Communications ( Ofcom ) in the United Kingdom, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ( CRTC ), the Australian Communications and Media Authority ( ACMA ) and the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ( MIC ).

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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. public utilities, transportation, etc.) nationwide through criminal acts of theft and vandalism.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF974 related to definition of provider and role of franchise and permitting and more

Blandin on Broadband

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 222.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Use requirements. A waiver of the notice requirement must be renewed on an annual basis. new text begin (c) new text end For emergency repair an entity shall notify the governing body as soon as practical after the repair is made. 39, subdivision 1.

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MN Senate introduces SF2045: establishing Equal Access to Broadband Act; modifying provisions for broadband services and infrastructure

Blandin on Broadband

a) “Telecommunications right-of-way user” means a person owning or controlling a facility in the public right-of-way, or seeking to own or control a facility in the public right-of-way, that is used or is intended to be used for providing wireless service, or transporting telecommunications or other voice or data information service. (b)