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Work begins on E2A transpacific subsea cable

Total Telecom

SK Broadband, and Verizon Business has announced the start of construction of the East Asia to North America (E2A) submarine cable system. Photo courtesy of Chunghwa Telecom The system will be deployed by subsea cable specialist Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and is expected to be ready for service in H2 of 2028.

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Sebastian Sassi: 3 Rules Broadband Disruptors Follow to Win the Bandwidth Battleground

Broadband Breakfast

The broadband industry is at a turning point. It will only keep growing as fiber continues to be the broadband infrastructure transmission method of choice. It will only keep growing as fiber continues to be the broadband infrastructure transmission method of choice. In 2024, fiber deployment reached a record 10.3

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Report: U.S. Households Spend $164 Billion Annually on Cable and Internet Services

Broadband Breakfast

households spent a record $164 billion annually on cable and internet services, according to a new report by Doxo Insights. household pays $121 per month, or $1,452 per year, on cable and internet services. household pays $121 per month, or $1,452 per year, on cable and internet services. WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 – U.S.

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Building Better Broadband: Why LEO Satellites and Hybrid Solutions Work Best Together

Broadband Breakfast

Sparse populations, rough terrain, and fragile infrastructure make it uneconomical to extend fiber or build cell towers, leaving many rural communities with spotty or nonexistent broadband. Undersea fiber‑optic cables still haul most of the planet’s data, which proves that robust ground infrastructure remains indispensable.

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Hitron makes some inroads with DOCSIS 4.0

Light Reading

The trial signals some early momentum for cable's new (and speediest) broadband platform. Amid ongoing network upgrades, Mediacom is field-testing a new DOCSIS 4.0 device from Hitron that also supports VoIP.

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Connected Britain Awards 2025 shortlist revealed

Total Telecom

Join these amazing companies and many more at Connected Britain 2025 , the UK’s largest digital economy event Also in the news: US judge rules Huawei must face charges of fraud and racketeering Optus ditches football rights to focus on telecoms Nokia launches digital twin platform Enscryb to digitalise energy sector

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Advocates Urge FCC to Apply CALM Act to Streaming, Citing Disability Concerns

Broadband Breakfast

Industry groups argue the law was written specifically for traditional broadcast and cable, not internet-based services. In a filing , the group said excessively loud commercials on streaming platforms pose accessibility issues for people with disabilities.