Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 10, 2025

March 10, 2025 – Visionary Broadband, and Internet Service Provider, said on March 1 that it had extended its high-speed broadband service to more than 10,000 homes across Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. Wyoming saw the largest expansion in service, connecting 6,498 homes across 13 communities, according to the company.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 5, 2025

introduced the Rural Broadband Assistance Act last week, aiming to help rural communities overcome technical and administrative barriers to securing federal broadband funding. These funds would help with grant writing, feasibility studies, financial forecasting, and other activities necessary to apply for federal broadband programs.

Broadband

Total Telecom

JULY 28, 2025

We are thrilled to reveal the finalists for this year’s Connected Britain Awards, celebrating excllence across the UK’s digital ecosystem! After careful review and deliberation, our judging panel has selected the standout entries in each category, showcasing the very best across the UK connectivity ecosystem.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

MAY 1, 2025

The Censuswide survey, commissioned by CityFibre, the UKs largest independent full fibre platform, found that although almost two-thirds of farmers surveyed * (60%) believe internet connectivity is critical [1] for day-to-day farming activities, nearly one-in-ten farms (8%) have no internet connectivity at all.

Internet

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 8, 2025

The latest conflicts in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere have serious implications for connectivity infrastructure worldwide. This Broadband Breakfast live session will consider the impacts that global conflict has on subsea broadband infrastructure and global connectivity.

Cable

Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 8, 2025

The study found that 3% of consumers do not have a dedicated internet connection at home. FWA and satellite broadband are the new kids on the block. The broadband satellite sector is even newer. This, Amdocs Research says, points to an education gap about the technology. It is followed by fiber (31%) and FWA (9%).

Technology

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 – Enhanced federal data collection was needed to strengthen broadband program design and reduce connectivity barriers, a report published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center declared.  Department of Agriculture. 

Broadband

Mark Goldberg

JULY 16, 2025

The ITU’s Broadband Commission released a report, “The State of Broadband Advocacy Targets” [ pdf , 6.1MB] as part of its State of Broadband 2025 report series. The State of Broadband Advocacy Targets report is intended to inform policy-makers on progress towards the Broadband Commission’s goals.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 27, 2025

March 27, 2025 — A bill to expand broadband access for schools and communities across New Mexico is awaiting Democratic Gov. The “Broadband for Education” bill would transfer oversight of the state’s student educational network from the Public Schools Authority to the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 16, 2025

million state-funded project that seeks to connect over 22,000 homes and businesses to broadband internet in rural Sullivan County, N.Y.,   Archtop, led by Chairman and CEO Jeff DeMond , and Hudson Valley Wireless will serve as ISPs on the network, while the county will own the broadband infrastructure.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 25, 2025

At the Fiber Broadband Association’s (FBA) Regional Fiber Connect Workshop in Anchorage last week, local broadband executives, tribal leaders, and policymakers came together to share best practices and lessons learned in a state that has unique challenges and opportunities connecting communities and people to fiber broadband.  

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 30, 2025

White Paper Connecting America: Are We There Yet in Broadband Deployment? Let’s explore the progress, challenges, and future of  broadband deployment in America. Let’s explore the progress, challenges, and future of  broadband deployment in America. In 2021, the U.S. Source: U.S. 2019 : 79.4% (248.5M

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 28, 2025

It’s not in Minnesota – but it still looks good for folks who are involved, or wanting to get involved in public broadband, or what I might call community networks… RSVP HERE Community First: The Future of Public Broadband Conference and Hill Day May 1415 | Washington, D.C. Not an AAPB member? Join today.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 9, 2025

Some of the nation’s leading thinkers and doers in the community broadband sector will connect and collaborate in the nation’s capital for the inaugural  Community First: The Future of Public Broadband Conference and Hill Day  next week. Registration and tickets are still available  here.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

The Keep America Connected Coalition, which includes NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, the Competitive Carriers Association, and GCI Communications Corp, has called on lawmakers to pass a legislative fix to preserve the USF’s funding structure ahead of a Supreme Court ruling expected this summer.

Telecoms

AT&T Connects

JUNE 23, 2025

Everything we do is with connection in mind. More connection means more opportunity and more possibility for cities, counties and states across the country. billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. In Mississippi, we invested more than $1.3

Connectivity

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 8, 2025

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society report… The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) created costs and tensions for beneficiaries that went beyond their losing the $30-per-month service subsidy. Cutting back on other expenditures as part of a difficult balancing act to maintain connectivity.

Connectivity

Rural Broadband Association

MAY 15, 2025

We shared the joint Smart Rural Community /NREDA report on Key Point Indicators for rural economic strategies and discussed everything from broadband and power infrastructure to rural housing to child care to education and workforce development. These gains are tied to increased use of automated and broadband-enabled systems.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 24, 2025

The Maine Connectivity Authority is driving connections all across the state during a five-day-long program to connect with community partners and gather important insights for the next phase of their work. How are community voices being incorporated into the MCA’s broadband expansion efforts?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 20, 2025

Yet, as we chase the promise of a hyper-connected future, we risk overlooking a critical component of our technological infrastructure: mechanical engineering in telecommunications hardware.  My work in the United States focuses on creating next-generation telecommunications hardware to strengthen broadband infrastructure.

Hardware

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2025 – The National Governor’s Association has called on Congress to prioritize funding broadband efforts in Fiscal Year 2026. In a letter to leaders of the House and Senate’s Committee on Appropriations, the NGA emphasized the need to preserve flexibility within federal broadband programs.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 11, 2025

Today the MN Broadband Task Force heard from digital equity workers from Neighborhood House, a nonprofit in St Paul that works with people in need. Bree Maki from the Office of Broadband Development gave an update on ’what’s happening with MN broadband grants in the field and updates with BEAD. Full notes: 10:00 a.m. –

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 23, 2025

Connectivity is the backbone of our society. It powers everything from education and finance to healthcare and emergency response, not to mention our increasing conversations with AI agents recently. The middle mile is a critical link in the broadband chain.   The $42.5

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 10, 2025

June 10, 2025 – The Appalachian Regional Commission requested proposals Thursday from qualified consultants to conduct a performance analysis of previous broadband grant programs.  Learn more about Speeding BEAD Summit What is Broadband Breakfast?

Broadband

AT&T Connects

MARCH 7, 2025

Everything we do is with connection in mind. More connection means more opportunity and more possibility for cities, counties and states across the country. billion in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more people to greater possibility. In Oklahoma, we invested nearly $1.5

Connectivity

Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 4, 2025

Programs with trusted guides who assist community members with ongoing, individualized support for accessing affordable and appropriate connectivity, devices, and digital skills are now in hundreds of communities across the U.S. Create a searchable digital literacy resource directory available in multiple languages and accessible formats.

Education

Telecom Talk

JULY 28, 2025

ARPU and Customer Experience The minister also highlighted several persistent challenges facing BSNL, including competition from private telecom players, outdated technology, slow 4G rollout, low average revenue per user (ARPU), and service quality concerns, particularly in fixed broadband. This is for next year.

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 9, 2025

June 9, 2025 – Clallam County, Washington and Astound Broadband have begun construction on a major new joint partnership that will bring affordable fiber access to more than 1,500 homes across the largely rural Northwestern part of The Evergreen State. Washington Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Washington.

Broadband

Rural Broadband Association

MAY 15, 2025

We shared the joint Smart Rural Community/NREDA report on Key Point Indicators for rural economic strategies and discussed everything from broadband and power infrastructure to rural housing to child care to education and workforce development. These gains are tied to increased use of automated and broadband-enabled systems.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 17, 2025

Artificial Intelligence isn’t some far-off, sci-fi concept anymore—it’s here, it’s booming, and it’s already reshaping the way we live, work, and connect. It’s moving closer to users—to the edge—where decisions need to happen fast and where connectivity makes or breaks performance.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

AUGUST 2, 2025

From the Office of Broadband Development… The Broadband Task Force will be meeting on Wednesday, August 6 from 2:30-4pm in Redwood County at the Minnesota Farmfest. More information on this and past meetings can be found on the Broadband Task Force webpage.

Broadband

IEEE ComSoc

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The Broadband Forum has realigned its work areas to ensure every new project and specification focuses on enabling services-led and intelligent broadband that provides the applications and services most demanded by users. We invite companies, small and large, to join our efforts.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 18, 2025

Minnesota’s Office of Broadband Development is working with federal, state and local partners to understand how this impacts our state’s ability to empower Minnesotans through the implementation of the federal BEAD program in our state. Benton Institute for Broadband & Society blog What Do We Know About LEO Bids?

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 10, 2025

From the Office of Broadband Development. Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:00 a.m. – Welcome Teddy Bekele, Chair, Minnesota Governor’s Task Force on Broadband 10:10 a.m. – Office of Broadband Development Overview + BEAD and Digital Opportunity Updates Bree Maki, Executive Director, OBD 11:10 a.m. –

Video conferencing

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 29, 2025

The three task forces — Education, Workforce, and Community Investment; Public Health and Disaster Response; and Economic Development and Revitalization — work in a bipartisan fashion to coordinate NGA’s work on federal policy issues.

Broadband

Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 11, 2025

As a technician, Swanson played a critical role in connecting Alaska communities and driving innovation, making sure networks ran smoothly, helping keep businesses operational, enabling remote education and health care and ensuring individuals stay connected with loved ones.

Telephone

US Telecom

JULY 31, 2025

Download the PDF A Vital Step Toward Universal High-Speed Broadband For decades, copper landlines served as the original conduit for connecting our nation. Consumers have overwhelmingly chosen a broadband future. households today rely solely on landline connections. As a result, less than two percent of U.S.

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