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PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt and ZOI to Construct AAE-2 Subsea Cable System

Telecom Talk

A consortium of four subsea cable operators—PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI)—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable system.

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Tom Reid: Common-Sense Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America

Broadband Breakfast

We need networks designed to meet 30+ years of bandwidth growth as illustrated in the timeline below. They are struggling to meet the bandwidth needs of 2020, let alone 2055. The NTIA has an extreme interpretation, requiring liens against assets constructed with grant funds. water, sewer, electrical), communication (e.g.,

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Why TDS fiber beats other providers

TDS Connect

As construction continues, it’s important to note the distinction between what TDS is building vs. what some other providers do. Other local providers may say they offer “fiber,” but often simply add fiber to their existing cable lines. Those benefits of TDS fiber are in addition to: Strong bandwidth.

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Where Fiber Doesn't Fit

Broadband Breakfast

White Paper Where Fiber Doesn't Fit Learn More White Paper provided by Wesco: Because it delivers high speed and reliability, as well as vastly higher bandwidth, fiber is the technology of choice to support robust connectivity. It can provide greater flexibility and affordability than fiber.

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Jessica Dine: So You Want BEAD to Be Tech Neutral?

Broadband Breakfast

Under BEAD’s current construct—and according to the infrastructure law that funds it—every dollar saved on deployments to unserved households can be used to connect others, to connect anchor institutions like libraries, or to fund adoption and digital upskilling initiatives.

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The future evolution of ODN technologies

Total Telecom

In traditional ODN construction, the feeder optical cables, distribution optical cables, and drop cables are stripped or terminated onsite for fiber connection. In both OSP and ISP scenarios, cable distribution boxes need to be opened before optical cable installation and connection.

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Building Tomorrow’s Internet: A 2025 Update on Cable Investment

Telegeography

A steady stream of investment has driven tremendous growth in subsea cable infrastructure to keep pace with ever-increasing bandwidth demand. According to new data from TeleGeographys Transport Networks Research Service , the aggregate cost of new construction over the past nine years has averaged over $2 billion annually.