Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 3, 2025

“Compelling AT&T to divert resources away from investment and toward maintaining an outdated TDM-based network would actively impede the deployment of fiber and wireless connectivity,” AT&T said in a Feb. 25 FCC filing defending its plan to grandfather copper networks and transition other locations to fiber.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 – The California State Assembly's communications committee advanced two broadband bills Wednesday, both of which will now be taken up by the chamber’s appropriations committee. ” At least Vermont and Massachusetts are also considering affordable broadband legislation.

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All West Telecommunications

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A strong internet connection allows businesses to leverage cloud-based applications, enabling seamless collaboration and access to essential resources from anywhere. Improved Operational Efficiency: Internet-connected devices streamline operations by automating routine tasks and facilitating real-time communication between team members.

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Aatrox Communications

JULY 9, 2025

Why 3CX IP PBX Is Perfect for Sydney SMEs Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) is pushing businesses toward VoIP as the standard for crystal-clear calls and up to 60% cost savings. Mobile Accessibility : Staff answered calls on their phones, even from home, using mobile broadband for uninterrupted service.

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Aatrox Communications

JULY 2, 2025

Why 3CX IP PBX Is Perfect for Sydney SMEs With Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) phasing out copper lines by 2027, VoIP is the future for crystal-clear call quality and massive savings. 3CX IP PBX delivers: Up to 50% Cost Savings : Eliminate hardware and line rental costs, needing only an internet connection.

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Aatrox Communications

JUNE 19, 2025

With no hardware costs and a low monthly subscription, it’s a cost-effective way to stay connected and competitive. Remote Work : Connect teams anywhere using existing devices. Remote Work Compatibility With over a third of Aussies working remotely part-time, per the Australian Bureau of Statistics, teams need tools to stay connected.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 26, 2025

Three years and five months after the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed, the BEAD Program still hasn’t connected a single person to broadband,  but  it is on the brink of being able to do so on a large scale, if Washington gives a green light.

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Aatrox Communications

JULY 24, 2025

In Australia, where NBN connectivity is widespread, IVR systems leverage VoIP to deliver crystal-clear audio and integrate with tools like CRM for personalized responses. Dial-by-Name Directory : Callers enter the first three letters of a name to connect directly, ideal for larger teams in Melbourne offices.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 21, 2025

Israeli strikes damaged a main connection, cutting off communications in large areas of the strip since Tuesday, according to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, based in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Free Broadband Breakfast News every morning, Mon.-Fri. Want top news about tech, politics, and infrastructure?

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EldoTelecom

JUNE 11, 2025

billion Broadband Equity and Deployment (BEAD) program, authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA). Lutnick said the program requires retooling in order to ensure Americans can obtain the full “benefit of the bargain” Congress intended in enacting the IIJA: broadband deployment.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 24, 2025

BT warns that delays in migrating to digital connectivity could disrupt critical systems such as fire alarms, lift phones, and even water monitoring sensors. With the ageing copper landline network becoming increasingly fragile, its simply too risky to run the UKs essential public services on outdated networks.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 24, 2025

million connections have been made possible through federal gigabit funding The German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has launched its 2025 Gigabit Funding programme. billion will be available to support infrastructure projects and a pilot programmes to close connectivity gaps in underserved areas.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

None of us should be under the impression that customer take-up of full fibre broadband will rocket from mid-September onwards. Using the word ‘fibre’ without qualification will now be banned by Ofcom, and according to them, consumers should also be informed about the technology used to deliver their broadband.

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Airtel

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Long before, when mobile devices we re not even a thing, landline connections held a special place in the heart of every household. No matter how nostalgic and overwhelming these memories sound, the comfort and convenience offered by modern landline connection is definitely something to vouch for! What is a landline?

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Blandin on Broadband

AUGUST 10, 2024

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following the unanimous Senate Commerce Committee passage of the bipartisan Rural Broadband Protection Act. As co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, I’ll keep fighting to close the digital divide and ensure Minnesota families can reliably access the high-speed internet they need.”

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Department of Commerce approved Minnesota’s plan for broadband infrastructure deployment. This development advances Minnesota to the next step in their planned affordable broadband rollout across the state. However, many households in Minnesota currently don’t have a reliable broadband connection,” said Klobuchar.

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AT&T Connects

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As we move forward through this next phase of technological advancement, keeping our customers connected is our number one priority. AP-A is a digital phone service that uses our reliable wireless network and any broadband connection as a backup. It’s with that in mind we developed AT&T Phone-Advanced (AP-A).

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

2, 2024 – A key Alaska city and a popular port of call for cruise ships has not had landline internet and cell phone service for days, and it could be at least another week before the restoration of normal service. Landline communications have not been affected, and the police department said 911 calls were getting through.

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USTELECOM

MARCH 25, 2024

Today, the march of progress has finally come for the old copper networks that long ago served as the primary conduit for landlines. High-speed broadband emerged from the pandemic as an essential bridge to economic opportunity, health care, education, and more. Almost all “home phones” today are already powered by broadband.

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Blandin on Broadband

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Mediacom reports via Global Newswire … Mediacom Communications announced completion of the first phase of construction on a fiber-to-the-home network funded with support from Minnesota DEED’s Office of Broadband Development. Completion of phase one connects 135 homes in Biwabik Township in the Esquagama Lake area of St.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 27, 2025

The company has about 4,600 wire centers, central offices to which old copper phone lines connect. Copper networks are costly to maintain and can’t provide competitive broadband speeds, but regulators don’t want swaths of rural and low-income households to also lose access to 911 and voice services.

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AT&T Connects

JANUARY 15, 2025

Were also proud to offer AT&T Phone Advanced , a new product that meets FCC requirements to replace traditional landlines. It uses broadband or wireless service to connect customers like a landline would. In a globalized world, staying competitive means staying connected.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Copper networks are costly to maintain and can’t provide competitive broadband speeds, but regulators don’t want swaths of rural and low-income households to also lose access to 911 and voice services. The company thinks a GOP-controlled Federal Communications Commission will probably speed up the process.

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US Telecom

OCTOBER 18, 2024

OUR TAKE The Universal Service Fund is essential to maintaining the nation’s commitment to universal connectivity over time. landlines and in urgent need of modernization. Companies across the internet ecosystem that benefit from universal connectivity should contribute to this national commitment. They invested nearly $2.2

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TechAdvance

JUNE 6, 2024

Initially set for 2025, this extension provides an essential buffer for consumers and businesses to transition from analogue to digital landlines seamlessly. This move is part of a broader strategy to build and connect customers to future-proof, full-fibre broadband. Why the Delay? Key Changes and Improvements 1.

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VoIP Review

MARCH 4, 2025

Recent research highlights that 22% of SMEs still use traditional systems like landlines and fax machines. According to Ofcoms Connected Nations report, network incidents on PSTN infrastructure increased by 45% last year. BT urges firms to adopt digital networks to ensure service continuity and harness advanced connectivity.

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AT&T Connects

MAY 22, 2025

Whats new: In California, we invested more than $14 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility. Its this connectivity thats powering economic growth and supporting job creation across America. billion in San Diego County (San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside) More than $1.2

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 18, 2024

And with the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) funding at an end, now is the time to find a sustainable and effective way to truly provide universal service – one that includes a revitalized ACP – for all Americans. The concept of universal service – the need for everyone to be connected – was introduced over a hundred years ago.

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EldoTelecom

AUGUST 29, 2024

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said, “If we're going to connect every American, including the tens of millions of Americans who now don't have the internet, we're going to have to lay fiber all across this country.”

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US Telecom

JUNE 3, 2024

Over the weekend, the Affordable Connectivity Program, which helps over 23 million low-income households access high-speed internet at home, officially ran out of funding. Simply put; to secure the future of universal, affordable connectivity, Big Tech must take its seat at the USF table. This work cannot wait. This is the work ahead.

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Mark Goldberg

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

I promised a look at this report in my recent post on rural broadband solutions. CMI estimates that in 2023, 95% of Canadian households had home internet connections, and 90% of households had smartphones. A new report looks at technology adoption and affordability through analysis of recent Statistics Canada data. Newspapers -27.3%

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EldoTelecom

JUNE 27, 2024

AT&T CEO John Stankey said the goal of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program should be universal service, leveraging $42.5 billion in tax dollar subsidies appropriated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021(IIJA) to attract private investment to attain it. Stankey also lamented the state of U.S.

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IEEE ComSoc

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

With a market value of over $7 billion, Dallas, TX based Frontier provides broadband (mostly fiber optic) connections to about three million locations across 25 states. Frontier is in the midst of upgrading its legacy copper landline network to cutting-edge fiber. cellphone carrier that lacks a large landline business.

Communication

IEEE ComSoc

AUGUST 2, 2024

AT&T and Verizon are spending billions of dollars to grow their existing fiber-optic networks and add to the millions of broadband clients they already serve, mostly in regions covered by their historical landline-telephone infrastructure. This is proving to be a winning strategy.

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Aatrox Communications

MARCH 13, 2025

Why Choosing the Right Business Mobile Plan Matters In todays fast-moving business world, staying connected is essential. Choosing the wrong plan could lead to unnecessary expenses, connectivity issues, and productivity setbacks. Offers high-speed 4G and 5G broadband for fast and reliable business communication.

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Aatrox Communications

MARCH 19, 2025

Thats where 3CX shinesa VoIP phone system transforming how companies connect nationwide. Slash Costs with VoIP Ditch expensive landlines. Empower Remote Teams With softphones and mobile apps, 3CX keeps your team connected, whether in Perth or working remotely. Add mobile broadband for extra reliability. Definitely.

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Aatrox Communications

MAY 21, 2025

Imagine slashing your phone bills by half while keeping your team connected, whether theyre in Sydneys bustling CBD or working remotely in Perth. For a Brisbane retailer or a Perth startup, its a hassle-free way to stay connected, scalable, and competitive, all managed through an intuitive interface.

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