Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 5, 2025

Wireless leadership and spectrum management Several bills focused on telecom policy and spectrum management, with lawmakers stressing the need for U.S. 1737, would direct NTIA to study the feasibility of a trans-Atlantic undersea fiber optic cable connecting the U.S., in opening remarks. Another key infrastructure measure, H.R.

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 23, 2025

Products and services from firms such as Huawei, China Telecom, and Kaspersky, all of which have vulnerabilities that have been and continue to be exploited by foreign adversaries and state-aligned hacker groups, are covered by the list.   The second goal is securing America from cyber threats.

Cable

Telecom Talk

JUNE 7, 2025

High spectrum costs are placing a growing burden on telecom operators and could hinder network investments, particularly in underserved regions, warned the GSMA, the global mobile industry association. Spectrum Fees On spectrum pricing, the GSMA urged governments to adopt investment-friendly policies.

Mobile

Total Telecom

JUNE 19, 2025

. – President Hans Lötzer, Head of Project Finance at Hamburg Commercial Bank – Treasurer Stefano Fogli, Director Technology and Solutions at Adtran – Vice-President Strategy Andreas Waber, CEO at Swiss Fibre Net AG – Vice-President Membership Suzanne Tracy, CTO at SIRO Christian Priess, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Hexatronic (..)

Marketing

VoIP Review

MARCH 26, 2025

The commencement of work on the E2A transpacific subsea cable marks a significant development in telecommunications infrastructure. This new submarine cable system will link Japan and the USA and is projected to become operational by the second half of 2028. SK Broadband, and Verizon Business.

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 29, 2025

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.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 3, 2025

In its 4-3 vote in early March, the City Council opted to continue work on the  Connect Wilmar Initiative , something it says is an answer to the ongoing failures by regional incumbent telecom monopolies to provide uniform, high quality, high speed, affordable Internet access. According to a  network FAQ , the planned $24.5

Network

Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

News The trial is a step towards integrating satellite and terrestrial networks, making satellite broadband more accessible for 5G devices worldwide Eutelsat Group, MediaTek, and Airbus Defence and Space have completed the first successful 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) trial using the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite system.

Plug-in

Developing Telecoms

MAY 7, 2025

Technology vendor Nokia has announced that Cybernet, Pakistans leading fibre broadband provider, has chosen Nokias optical transport solution for its new long-haul optical fibre cable (OFC) network.

Transportation

Total Telecom

JULY 28, 2025

Startup Award Shortlist to be announced. Click here to find out more about getting involved in our Startup Village.

Connectivity

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 14, 2025

I have been following the story, but always interesting to see what others say; Broadband Breakfast reports… Minnesotas push to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the state could hit a roadblock. billion federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 29, 2025

In early 2023, Dryden, New York,  formally launched  the town’s municipal broadband network, becoming the first municipality in the state to provide residents with direct access to affordable, publicly owned fiber. million broadband gran t courtesy of the  New York State ConnectALL program.

Modem

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 16, 2025

“It’s not lit, it’s dark fiber, but that’s what makes it ideal for carriers, hyperscalers, and potentially even federal and defense agencies that need secure, direct access to the cable landing station.” ” Virginia Beach is also home to the largest defense installation outside the Pentagon.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 20, 2025

The United States faces a persistent challenge: nearly 24 million Americans, particularly in rural and underserved areas, lack access to high-speed broadband. My work in the United States focuses on creating next-generation telecommunications hardware to strengthen broadband infrastructure. The economic ripple effects are profound.

Hardware

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 15, 2025

Speaking at Broadband Breakfast Live Online on June 18, 2025 , Levine outlined the council’s three-part mission under FCC Chairman Brendan Carr : strengthening secure telecom supply chains, defending U.S. In one recent move, the FCC barred untrustworthy foreign labs from participating in the equipment authorization process.

Communications Assistant

Total Telecom

APRIL 22, 2025

Take our broadband network. This investment means that nearly ten million homes in the North can access our gigabit broadband, offering services 16 times faster than the national average. We have invested more than 1 billion to connect over 3.4 million homes and businesses in the North to our ultrafast network in the last ten years.

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Mark Goldberg

JUNE 9, 2025

Should the CRTC mandate consumer broadband labels to help make comparisons between service providers? of the Telecom Act now reads: In this section, fixed broadband service means any high-speed data transmission service provided to a fixed location using cable, fibre optics, wireless access, satellite or any similar transmission system.

Broadband

Total Telecom

JUNE 19, 2025

Adam has held several leadership roles across various telecom enterprises, most recently serving as CEO of TalkTalk. He has also held leadership positions at iD Mobile, Dixons Carphone and Cable & Wireless.

Retail

Mark Goldberg

MAY 7, 2025

What is the future of fixed wireless broadband? In RCR Wireless News , we read that wireless providers are dominating broadband in the US. This is not so new, as Leichtman Research has reported that fixed wireless comprised 104% of broadband net adds in 2023, up from 90% in 2022, as seen in this March 2024 Light Reading report.

Broadband

IEEE ComSoc

JUNE 26, 2025

are being driven down by fierce competition between mobile carriers offering Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and cable internet companies offering legacy Hybrid Fiber Coax connections. They’re seeing churn rise in their broadband subscriber base. Fixed wireless can sometimes cost half as much as a cable-provided internet plan.

Internet

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2025 – TDS Telecom said in an earnings call Friday that it added almost 3,000 broadband subscribers in the first quarter. The company gained 8,300 subscribers from fiber markets, but lost 5,500 who were subscribed to DSL and cable technologies. serves about 555,800 broadband subscribers.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 17, 2025

." The discussion, during Wednesday Broadband Breakfast Live Online , comes as America's broadband infrastructure faces mounting pressure from multiple fronts. She said her organization has worked with 71 communities across 11 states in catalyzing $114 million in broadband investments. "There

Internet

All West Telecommunications

JULY 8, 2025

Carollo to be formally inducted at the 59th Annual Cable TV Pioneers Banquet in Washington, D.C. Kamas, UT | July 8, 2025 – All West Communications proudly congratulates Marty Carollo, a Government Relations and Strategic Partnership Representative, on his induction into the 2025 Cable TV Pioneers class.

Cable

RCR Wireless

JULY 22, 2025

These are from communications companies in wireless, telecom, cable TV, streaming, broadband and now AI. Executives should understand — and want to win the hearts and minds of — all three As an Industry Analyst and columnist for several decades, I have attended more client briefings than you can imagine.

Media

Telecom Talk

JUNE 22, 2025

Designed for high-speed performance and smart home readiness, the router is positioned as a universal solution for consumers across fiber, broadband, and DSL services. Jio’s Broader Strategy The Jio AX6000 launch aligns with Jio’s larger strategic roadmap not just as a telecom operator, but as an integrated digital ecosystem provider.

Router

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 13, 2025

What is Broadband Breakfast? AT&T and the Defense Department have floated moving current users, like wireless ISPs, cable companies, and others, and auctioning the band off. ” The FCC adopted new cybersecurity rules for telecom providers in the wake of the hack, over the dissent of now-Chairman Brendan Carr.

Cable

Mark Goldberg

MAY 14, 2025

Federation of Canadian Municipalities ) involved determining whether the CRTC was correct when the Commission said it lacks the legislative power over telecom carrier access to municipally owned infrastructure. Will the new government make necessary amendments to the Telecom Act to plug the hole?

Transmission

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2025 – Fiber broadband deployment might not be significantly impacted by tariffs imposed on imports this year, according to the Dell’Oro Group. The Silicon Valley-based firm produces telecom market research. Cable upgrades, on the other hand, could be materially affected, Heynen wrote.

Manufacturing

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2025 – California lawmakers appear close to modernizing a century-old requirement that certain telecom companies guarantee basic voice services to households. “Whether it's AT&T, Frontier or any other cable company, it is the key to guaranteed service.” It's about a mandate.

Landline

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 9, 2025

The committee, known as Team Telecom, is composed of officials from the Departments of Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security, plus other agencies. The prospect of a single entity owning much of the spectrum they rely on for video distribution has made broadcasters and the cable industry uneasy.

Distribution

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 – Security and resilience concerns are mounting over undersea communications cables, and experts warned that sabotage could threaten infrastructure if policymakers don’t protect subsea data highways vital to U.S. trillion of traffic across subsea cables. government agencies.

Cable

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 18, 2025

Subscribe to Developing Telecoms FREE twice-weekly newsletter. Together, the companies will help service providers in rural and underserved Africa deploy government-approved telecom equipment at competitive pricing, along with training and technical support.

E-Mail

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 24, 2025

The Trump administration’s plan to impose substantial tariffs on imports critical to ISPs, telecom companies, and all those in the broadband space, is likely to cause disruption, at least in the short-term. Right now, every day is a new day when it comes to anticipating needs in broadband. Anticipating disruptions, U.S.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2025 – The House passed Monday five telecom and communications bills, including efforts to require more vetting for high-cost fund participants and codify modern responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.  The bill still had bipartisan support Monday, with Reps.

Broadband

Developing Telecoms

JULY 25, 2025

Subscribe to Developing Telecoms FREE twice-weekly newsletter. The operator continues to challenge the longstanding dominance of Globe Telecom and Smart Communications (PLDT), which serve around 60 million and 58 million mobile subscribers, respectively.

Telecommunication

Telecom Talk

JUNE 25, 2025

As India’s telecom sector navigates a post-saturation era, Bharti Airtel is making its boldest bet yet not just on speed, but on simplicity and service stacking. million are on wired broadband a number that has decreased slightly from last quarter. Telecom operators need better ARPU models. Cable TV Is Dying.

Entertainment

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 19, 2025

“The broadcasters have been making the same argument for the last 20 years,” said James Carr , counsel for the FCC. “And if he had accepted their argument 20 years ago, it would not have served the public interest.” The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals judges who heard the case were all President George W.

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