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Massachusetts Invests $10.4 Million to Expand Statewide Broadband Access

Broadband Breakfast

million investment to upgrade internet access in nearly 8,000 public housing units across Massachusetts.    This funding, distributed through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s Residential Retrofit Program, will benefit 26 communities statewide. Maura Healey (D) has announced a $10.4

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Gov Tech reports on HF2279: expanding the name and duties of the state’s Office of Broadband Development

Blandin on Broadband

I have been following the bill to expand the name and focus of the Office of Broadband Development. Samantha Vang on March 19, would expand the name and duties of the states Office of Broadband Development. It was charged with distributing grants to Internet service providers for investing in broadband infrastructure.

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Rogers strikes $7bn deal with Blackstone-led group to boost balance sheet 

Total Telecom

Based in Toronto, Rogers provides wireless, broadband, and media services across the country. The deal gives Blackstone up to CAD $400 million in annual distributions over the first five years. The company recently expanded its reach with the $20 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications.

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Cabo Verde Telecom announces tender for inter-island fibre project

Developing Telecoms

State owned service provider Cabo Verde Telecom (CV Telecom) has announced an international public tender for replacing inter-island optical fibre, allowing broadband internet to be distributed throughout Cape Verde, a West African island state.

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Jio and SpaceX Unite to Launch Starlink in India

VoIP Review

In a significant move, Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms has teamed up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite -based internet service to consumers in India. This collaboration aims to extend high-speed internet access across the country, particularly targeting remote and underserved areas.

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Jio, Starlink partner to expand high-speed internet in India

RCR Wireless

Jio also noted that it plans to distribute Starlink solutions through its retail stores and online platforms Indian operator Jio Platforms, which is part of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlinks broadband internet services to its customers in India.

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Tim Stelzig: A New Approach to Connecting All Americans to the Internet

Broadband Breakfast

This is the third in a series of four posts that attempt to provide context for NTIA’s BEAD program, the nation’s leading effort to once and for all make sure every American has access to fast, affordable, and reliable internet service. Part 1: Explaining BEAD, Broadband Abundance?