Broadband Breakfast

JULY 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 4, 2025 – Open-access networks are actually a great fit for broadband projects on tribal lands, according to panelists involved in such projects. Many tribal nations are now building networks that reflect their needs and sovereignty rather than relying on traditional internet service providers. "If

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 29, 2025

High costs, bandwidth congestion, and uneven performance may soon be a thing of the past. Managing the challenges of LEO for rural connectivity While LEO networks promise high data throughput (around 100 Mbps in some cases), real-world speeds can vary. Maintaining performance also depends on smart network orchestration.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 20, 2025

  ROADM modules, on the other hand, allow network operators to remotely manage and reroute optical signals without manual intervention, making networks more flexible, efficient, and scalable to meet growing bandwidth demands. The economic ripple effects are profound. Rohit Rawool is a hardware engineer at Adtran.

Hardware

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 15, 2025

As with most other essential services, there are many places in the United States where no purely private business case will support investment in broadband networks. In contrast, the demand for internet bandwidth has been growing exponentially, and shows no signs of abating. Please send pieces to  commentary@breakfast.media.

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epsilontel

JUNE 5, 2025

To meet these expectations, network performance has become a critical requirement in building and enhancing digital infrastructure for businesses. In fact, according to KBV Research, the global service provider network infrastructure market is forecast to reach an enormous US$174.1 billion by 2028.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 23, 2025

The question around connectivity therefore needs to evolve: it’s no longer just about speed or bandwidth, it’s about access and resilience. Laying more networks is one thing, but how well will they hold up under pressure?    The $42.5 The middle mile is a critical link in the broadband chain.

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All West Telecommunications

JUNE 2, 2025

Heres a simple look at how much bandwidth common devices use: Device Type & Bandwidth Usage Estimates Device Type Bandwidth Usage Overview Streaming (4K Netflix, YouTube, etc.) As you get closer to using your plans bandwidth limit, things can start to slow down. It depends on what your devices are doing. Definitely!

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AWS Telecommunications

MAY 1, 2025

Introduction At MWC 2025, AWS announced the preview of a new AWS Outposts racks offering for high-throughput, network-intensive workloads. This enables high throughput and high packets per second (pps) rates to meet the requirements of network-intensive workloads. Today, the bmn-cx2.metal-48xl

Network

IEEE ComSoc

MARCH 29, 2025

Lumen and Ciena have teamed up for a significant new network trial. They have successfully demonstrated a 1.2Tbps wavelength spanning 3,050k m (more than 1,800 miles) on Lumen’s Ultra-Low-Loss (ULL) fiber network, making it the world’s longest 1.2 terabits, Lumen stands as the trusted network for AI.”

Transportation

Total Telecom

MARCH 7, 2025

New York March 4, 2025 , Lightpath , an all fiber, infrastructure based connectivity provider revolutionizing how organizations connect to their digital destinations, announced the company has completed the acquisition of WANRacks network assets and customers in the Phoenix metropolitan market.

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 2, 2025

While the capacity it provides is enough to meet the average modern household’s daily needs, the capacity fiber provides is more likely to be sufficient in the future as consumer bandwidth needs increase. The views reflected in Expert Opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the views of Broadband Breakfast and Breakfast Media LLC.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 8, 2025

  Will the fiber networks the public has been expecting emerge or will they be replaced – to a large extent – by fixed wireless networks and satellite?   Where businesses or community anchor institutions have high bandwidth requirements.  State plans will change slightly, primarily at the margins.

Hospitality

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 13, 2025

FCC, NTIA) + Civilian and Commercial Users + Trade Groups Network Management Artificial Intelligence (A-I) + Cloud-Based Subscriber Quality of Experience (QoE) Improvement Software Systems Software that uses A-I, including OpenRAN and energy-efficient “Green” technologies, etc. Government (e.g., Copyright 2025.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 19, 2025

Below is an example of one of their “Smart Pole” deployments which incorporates network gear, video surveillance, sound detection and transportation technology. This technology enables the airport to expand bandwidth capacity and coverage while maintaining the network security levels and 99.999% uptime required.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 20, 2025

This makes fiber relatively inexpensive for providers as they make network upgrades over time, including increasing customer speeds as broadband demand keeps rising exponentially. Smart policy therefore requires factoring in the cost of network upgrades. No other technology has these characteristics to the same degree.

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Rural Broadband Association

JULY 21, 2025

By way of introduction, AI engines are "trained" on large data sets, often from internet sources that include online news, social media, and commercial and academic content; AI tools are often described as "scraping" the internet for data.

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All West Telecommunications

JUNE 6, 2025

Common Use Cases Casual browsing and email Activities like checking email, reading the news, or scrolling through social media require minimal bandwidth, making them easy to handle on almost any internet plan. Your answer will determine the speed, range, and features your router should have.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Press Release Visitors, residents, businesses and students in Reading town centre will begin to benefit from an improved mobile experience and faster speeds after the first Virgin Media O2 small cells are deployed across the Borough. The operator is working with Ontix on a rollout across the country.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 21, 2025

21 January 2025 – Telstra International, the global arm of telecommunications and technology company Telstra, has announced its vision and roadmap for the international network, aligning with Telstras broader strategy to develop a highly autonomous network that aims to transform customers experiences in a zero-touch, secure, and resilient way.

Network

Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Zayo Achieves Record-breaking 1 Tb/s Transmission on Live North American Network with Infineras ICE7 Coherent Optical Solution Denver, Colo. This achievement will enable Zayo to deliver a record-setting 32 terabits of C-Band capacity across this link, with the ability to double bandwidth to 64 terabits with L-Band.

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This transformation follows the deployment of Virgin Media O2’s first small cells across the Borough, in partnership with Ontix. The small cells, known for their quick and easy deployment, provide Virgin Media O2 customers with improved coverage faster than traditional methods.

Media

Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Meanwhile, the 2024 Uefa European Championship final was streamed by 24 million UK viewers according to SportsPro Media. In larger ISP networks, these traffic spikes can be somewhat absorbed, as capacity can be spread over a larger area. For ISPs serving smaller communities and rural areas, however, capacity is often constricted.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 24, 2025

News The tiny base stations will boost 4G mobile capacity in the city centre Birmingham is set to get a 4G boost this week, with Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) announcing their latest 4G small cell deployments in the city in partnership with Ontix.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 26, 2025

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) continues to enhance Birmingham’s mobile network by deploying more 4G small cells in collaboration with Ontix. Small cells are compact base stations that augment existing network infrastructure. The post Virgin Media O2 Boosts Birmingham Network with 4G Small Cells appeared first on VoIP Review.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 10, 2025

An Ericsson report revealed that Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) data traffic reached 19% of global mobile network data traffic by the end of last year. In short, FWA is booming and disrupting decades-old business models of traditional wireline network operators thanks to its increased flexibility, low costs, and high speeds.

Bandwidth

Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Understanding the pros and cons of public or private networks are important for businesses and organizations to be able to decide which one is right for their specific needs and to better gauge the benefits that each option offers.  Public networks are available for the general public to use and are a big part of our digital life.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In North America, where a significant portion of telecommunications networks span the countryside on above-ground utility lines, the threats of wind, fire and ice storms are downing poles and cutting off service to communities.   However, even underground fiber isn’t completely invulnerable to disruption.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 5, 2024

The theme of this year's event is "Beyond Bandwidth - The Power of Broadband Revolutionizing Access." Panelists Chris Bailey , Director of Sales, Wesco Allen Meyer , VP of Strategy, Corridor Network Construction Inc. Allen Meyer is Vice President of Strategy at Corridor Network Construction Inc.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This ambitious initiative underscores China Unicoms commitment to enhancing its network infrastructure. It also aims to push forward three technological innovations, namely integrated communication and sensing, integrated terrestrial and satellite networks, and integrated communication with artificial intelligence.

Bandwidth

Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A well-designed Wi-Fi 7 network, with extra-large 320 megahertz channels, can deliver 3 Gbps from access point to device, according to my tests. While this is vastly more bandwidth than anyone knows what to do with, it’s a chimera. A killer app for 5G is clear: residential broadband over fixed wireless access (FWA) networks.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The UAE-based telecommunications company, e& UAE, claims to have reached an impressive milestone by achieving a record-breaking speed of 62 Gbps on aggregated 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network. Khalid Murshed, the CTIO of e& UAE, stated, “We are thrilled to announce e& UAE’s achievement of the world’s fastest 5G-A network speed.

Hardware

Rural Broadband Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For four intense hours, teams showcased exactly the kind of high-bandwidth, low-latency performance that rural internet service providers (ISPs) are uniquely positioned to deliver. The tournament pitted 3x3 teams in Rocket League, a high-octane game that combines soccer with rocket-powered cars. Early adopters are already seeing results.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It has historically not been economically feasible to deploy a standalone, wide-scale, terrestrial 3D PNT network. In our data-hungry wireless world, this is increasingly important and increasingly scarce, so creating more bandwidth for 5G broadband is a win. needs a terrestrial complement and backup to GPS.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 13, 2024

A complex road ahead While some shovel-ready projects could start in the first half of 2025, Blair Levin, a renowned policy analyst, says that most BEAD-funded networks likely won't be operational until 2026 to 2028.  "Building a network is building a network, and you need a workforce to do it."

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Airtel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Compared to traditional copper cables, fiber optic cables offer several advantages, including: Higher bandwidth capacity Lower signal attenuation Immunity to electromagnetic interference Increased security and reliability Single Mode vs. Multimode Optical Fiber There are two main types of optical fibers: single mode and multimode.

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ACT Corp

AUGUST 9, 2024

MAC ID, which stands for Media Access Control Identifier, is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to the network interface of a device. It serves as a form of physical address that distinguishes one device from another on a network. Furthermore, ACT Fibernet uses MAC IDs to monitor and optimise network traffic.

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All West Telecommunications

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Here are some frequent culprits: Network Congestion : Shared networks, especially during peak times, can suffer from congestion. Background Applications: Applications running in the background can consume a significant portion of your bandwidth. This frees up bandwidth, allowing more speed-intensive tasks to perform better.

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