Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

Established by the Federal Communications Commission in 1997, the fund helps deliver broadband and phone services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates to rural communities, low-income households, schools, libraries, and healthcare providers. million students.    Additionally, 7.6

Telecoms

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. The Kingston, N.Y.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 20, 2025

Kelly Hancock , a Republican lawmaker with ties to broadband expansion policy, has resigned from the Legislature to lead the Comptroller’s Office – just as the state prepares to distribute billions in federal and state broadband funds. billion broadband grant window. WASHINGTON, June 20, 2025 – Texas Sen.

Broadband

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

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. Census Bureau estimated that  3.8

Broadband

Rural Broadband Association

JUNE 27, 2025

And thank you to our friends at CoBank and NCSC for their work getting folks in the lending, agriculture, education and healthcare communities to also submit a supportive amicus brief. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit which found that the Universal Service Fund contribution mechanism was unconstitutional. It took a village.

Broadband

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

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 23, 2025

It powers everything from education and finance to healthcare and emergency response, not to mention our increasing conversations with AI agents recently. billion allocated through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program represents the largest broadband investment in American history.   The $42.5

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 17, 2025

The future of broadband isn’t just about faster speeds or more towers—it’s about enabling your communities to tap into the AI economy. More importantly, your community will miss out—on education, job training, healthcare, small business growth, and so much more that AI can enable. Don’t wait.

Broadband

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.

Broadband

AT&T Connects

JULY 9, 2025

The same connectivity that enables access to opportunities like online education, employment, healthcare, banking – the list goes on. with its fiber broadband network ahead of plan. It’s this connectivity that’s powering economic growth and supporting job creation.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 25, 2025

In this webinar, The broadband team and chief technology officer in St. Louis Sheila Rabbitt , Broadband Analyst, St. We cater to the Smart City, Education, Healthcare, Real Estate and Enterprise markets, providing a competitive advantage to our clients through wireless.

Marketing

AT&T Connects

JUNE 23, 2025

Our mission: We’re investing across the country not only to boost network reliability and capacity, but also to expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide. We’re working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G.

Connectivity

AT&T Connects

MAY 15, 2025

Our mission: Were investing across the country not only to boost network reliability and capacity, but also to expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide. Were working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G.

Phone

AT&T Connects

JUNE 24, 2025

Our mission: We’re investing across the country not only to boost network reliability and capacity, but also to expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide. We’re working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G. Learn more. Learn more.

Broadband

AT&T Connects

JUNE 9, 2025

Our mission: We’re investing across the country not only to boost network reliability and capacity, but also to expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide. We’re working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G. Learn more.

Phone

AT&T Connects

MAY 15, 2025

Our mission: Were investing across the country not only to boost network reliability and capacity, but also to expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide. Were working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G.

Connectivity

US Telecom

JUNE 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – USTelecom | The Broadband Association today announced the appointment of Cara Duckworth as Senior Vice President – Communications. I am honored to join the incredible USTelecom team as we work together to highlight and advance the important role broadband plays in our nation’s progress and in our everyday lives.”

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 15, 2025

semiconductor industry, among other sectors like agriculture, construction, hospitality, manufacturing and healthcare, where the labor shortage has already become a national crisis. Rather, they must be paired with strategic and international education, recruitment and worker retention programs. Already these programs, through U.S.-equivalent

Manufacturing

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 – Industry leaders from AT&T, Lumen, Ziply Fiber and Brightspeed said Thursday that federal and state policies requiring providers to maintain copper telephone networks are diverting capital away from next-generation broadband networks. “It's not good for healthcare [or] education.”

Telephone

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 4, 2025

June 4, 2025 – Fidium Fiber, the residential fiber brand of Consolidated Communications, has announced the launch of its all-fiber broadband service in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, bringing multi-gig internet to more than 3,000 homes and businesses in the rural community of roughly 4,500 residents.

Healthcare

AT&T Connects

MAY 15, 2025

Our mission: Were investing across the country not only to boost network reliability and capacity, but also to expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide. Were working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G.

Internet

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2025 – In an unexpected development, Texas may be handing back as much as $1 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment funds to the federal government. “Under Texas’ leadership, my office has mobilized over $700 million for broadband infrastructure development from various sources.

Healthcare

AT&T Connects

MAY 20, 2025

Our mission: Were investing across the country not only to boost network reliability and capacity, but also to expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide. Were working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G. Learn more. Learn more.

Phone

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 16, 2025

  Today, cable broadband networks that provide Internet access to more Americans than anyone else have a new problem when service goes down. 2 broadband ISP in the U.S., In a press release issued Monday , Charter reported a 200 percent year-over-year increase in felony attacks on its broadband network in Missouri.

Network

Rural Broadband Association

MAY 22, 2025

How to Help: Offer educational sessions that highlight the power of compounding. Underestimating Retirement Expenses The Mistake: Employees often assume their living costs will drop significantly in retirement; however, healthcare, travel, and inflation can still impact expenses. Need help promoting retirement readiness?

Education

Total Telecom

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Contributed Article [Paris, France, October 9, 2024] During Network X 2024 — Broadband World Forum (BBWF), Huawei teamed up with carriers and Informa to hold the All-Optical Access Innovation Summit, bringing together heavyweight analysts, carrier customers, and Huawei experts. all-optical intelligent access networks.

Broadband

Total Telecom

JANUARY 7, 2025

News The funding aims to close the digital divide, giving rural residents the same opportunities as urban areas The UK government has announced the latest tranche of Project Gigabit funding, with 289 million in contracts being won by Openreach to bring high-speed broadband to some of Britains most isolated areas under the ongoing Project Gigabit.

Plug-in

Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These projects typically combine the use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites to provide improved wireless communication, benefiting both residents and visitors to rural areas. The first of these projects takes place on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Partner2Connect Digital Coalition aims to accelerate global digital inclusion, particularly in regions where traditional broadband infrastructure is unavailable. Reaching this milestone means 1 million people now have access to vital information, education, and communication resources through our Konnect solution.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

JANUARY 23, 2025

Press Release Economic research shows Openreachs digital upgrade could generate 4bn for Scottish economy and help reverse depopulation Half of Scottish homes and businesses can now get connected to ultrafast, reliable broadband thanks to Openreach investment in the nations new digital network.

Hospitality

Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 4, 2025

As states like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington receive their BEAD funding and additional federal funds towards broadband expansion, creativity in implementation is ripe for the picking. The benefits of broadband expansion go far beyond internet access.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

California’s $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program (FFA) has announced another $207 million in new broadband grants across Amador, Los Angeles, and Solano Counties. The FFA program is part of California’s broader California’s Broadband For All plan. The City of Vallejo will leverage $3.8

Broadband

VoIP Review

JANUARY 8, 2025

These contracts will help deploy high-speed broadband in remote areas such as the Dee Valley, Isle of Anglesey, and beyond, enhancing internet speeds and reliability for around 131,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses. Currently, more than 85% of UK households can access gigabit-capable broadband.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Ookla, the broadband measurement company, made that judgment by claiming these states have the highest percentage of Ookla Speedtest users that meet the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum standard for fixed broadband speeds of 100 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream. WASHINGTON, Oct. It noted that only 28.7

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Department of Treasury to provide payments to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal Governments to carry out critical capital projects directly enabling work, education, and healthcare monitoring in response to the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic public health emergency. Minnesota was awarded $47.5

Education

Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 11, 2024

11, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission moved Wednesday to open more of the unlicensed 6 GigaHertz band to very low power devices, and to loosen financing requirements for some of its broadband subsidy programs.  WASHINGTON, Dec.

Finance