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Texas launches $3.8bn broadband grant programme

Total Telecom

JULY 11, 2025

billion in funding to advance broadband infrastructure across the state. This substantial investment, administered by the Broadband Development Office (BDO), combines federal dollars from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program with state contributions from the Texas Match Assistance Program (TMAP).

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MLL Telecom makes DfE approved Everything ICT Framework

Total Telecom

JUNE 12, 2025

The award followed a thorough evaluation of MLL’s business, financial and compliance credentials, including adherence to education standards, as well as the quality, innovative features, value for money and breadth of its portfolio of services.

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BSNL Quantum 5G FWA Could Disrupt Jio and Airtel in the Battle for Enterprise Internet

Telecom Talk

JUNE 19, 2025

While Jio and Airtel continue to battle it out for consumer broadband dominance, BSNL is betting on a different playbook one that could give it a strategic edge in a space often overlooked by private telcos. Educate and market to MSMEs, a segment underserved in terms of digital onboarding 4. The positioning is deliberate.

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State of broadband advocacy targets

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.

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Telecom Industry Launches Coalition to Push Congress on USF Fix

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 – With millions of Americans at risk of losing access to affordable phone and internet service, a coalition of major telecom industry groups has launched a new effort to pressure Congress to act on the Universal Service Fund before it collapses. million students. Additionally, 7.6

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SIMs, RCS and Verified Senders: The Protocol Loopholes Powering Global Smishing

Telecom Talk

JULY 7, 2025

As SMS phishing (smishing) evolves into a global cybersecurity crisis, telecom infrastructure itself is coming under scrutiny. Experts across the cybersecurity and telecom spectrum weigh in. India, one of the world’s largest telecom markets, is facing a sharp rise in link based cyber frauds.

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Mission Telecom Pledges $20M in Grants for Grassroots Movements, Telecom Justice

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 31, 2025

July 31, 2025 — Nonprofit broadband provider Mission Telecom announced Wednesday the launch of Mission Telecom Giving , a philanthropic initiative that will invest $20 million over five years to support grassroots organizations advancing democracy, movement building and telecom justice.

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Anchorage Update: Lessons from the Frontier State

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.

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BSNL Told to Grow Consumer Mobility by 50 Percent, Enterprise Business by 30 Percent

Telecom Talk

JULY 28, 2025

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday outlined ambitious growth targets for state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ), calling for a 50 percent rise in its consumer mobility business and a 25–30 percent increase in enterprise services over the next financial year. This is for next year.

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Rohit Rawool: Why Hardware Matters in a Software-Driven World

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.

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Connected Britain Awards 2025 shortlist revealed

Total Telecom

JULY 28, 2025

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

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Women’s History Month: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 11, 2025

And we will continue tell their stories throughout the year through the Women in Telecom program. That includes Patsy Bigbee , who recently retired after 49 years at Taylor Telephone (now Taylor Telecom; Merkel, Texas). Therefore, I am going to try to do my best to briefly recognize each of these women over the next few weeks.

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Vodafone Idea Business Study 2025: 76 Percent of MSMEs Plan to Increase Cybersecurity Investments

Telecom Talk

JUNE 27, 2025

Vodafone Idea stated, “As India’s digital economy accelerates backed by Digital India, Bharat Net and mobile broadband use, smaller businesses are exploring digital tools to enhance operational efficiency and expand their market reach.” and are leading cloud and security adoption in niche sectors such as education and IT.

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California Assembly Committee Advances Broadband Affordability, Copper Retirement Bills

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. The telecom industry had sued to block the New York law and is opposed the California bill.

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Stakeholders Protest Rural Utilities Service Budget Cuts

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2025 – Sixteen organizations representing agriculture, education, health care, and rural infrastructure called on Congress this week to maintain funding for telecommunications programs run by the Rural Utilities Service. Learn more about Speeding BEAD Summit What is Broadband Breakfast?

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Wi-Fi is America’s Secret Weapon in the Tech Race with China

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 19, 2025

It underpins future-facing industries including AI, augmented reality, IoT, smart cities, telehealth, connected education, and remote work. apart from China’s government-dominated telecom economy. This Expert Opinion is exclusive to Broadband Breakfast. Please send pieces to commentary@breakfast.media.

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Jeff Forbes

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Bridged Broadband

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 29, 2025

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Women’s History Month: Today’s Trailblazers

Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 19, 2025

For Womens History Month, NTCA and its Women in Telecom program highlight the trailblazers who may not always receive the recognition they deserve. One of her proudest accomplishments was the creation of Consortias Connections conferences, which serve as a space to educate and advance womens careers in the rural broadband industry.

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Leadership From the Inside Out

Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 11, 2025

Leadership From the Inside Out user_1153020 Tue, 03/11/2025 - 15:39 Send to all affiliates Off Byline By Jill Kuehny, CEO, KanOkla Networks Associated Date Tue, 03/11/2025 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section Voices of NTCA Women in Telecom: Insights, Inspiration, and Industry Perspectives from the WIT Advisory Council.

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Internet Outage in Much of Gaza Disrupts Humanitarian Operations, Deepens Isolation

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 21, 2025

The telecom company Paltel said Friday that internet and landline services were restored in some areas in southern Gaza, including Khan Younis , with repairs ongoing in other southern and central areas. Free Broadband Breakfast News every morning, Mon.-Fri. But outages have forced educators to cancel classes and exams.

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Tarana and Microsoft bringing next-gen FWA to underserved African communities

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.

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Heritage Report Raises Concerns About E-Rate Spending

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 13, 2025

The Heritage Foundation issued a report Monday critical of the FCC’s oversight of the Education Rate or E-Rate program, which spent $2.4 WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 - A new report out this week suggests that a major internet subsidy program, supervised by the Federal Communications Commission, has been wasting taxpayer dollars.

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Bridged Broadband

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 24, 2025

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Dito Telecommunity reaches 15 million subscribers

Developing Telecoms

JULY 25, 2025

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Central Arkansas Telephone Co-Op, inc

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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OCA Fiber Solutions

Rural Broadband Association

JUNE 6, 2025

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The June Bug Center

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 26, 2025

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Citizen's Mutual Telephone Cooperative

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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FTX Broadband

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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United Telephone Assoc., Inc.

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 16:00 Dodge City KS © 2025, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association All rights reserved. Real Voices. Real Voices. Real Value. United Telephone Assoc.,

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MN House Ag, Finance and Policy Committee moved onto the general register: HF47: certification of broadband installers modified

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 5, 2025

We want to keep people safe and have broadband. Q: The bigger question is can we meet the broadband building deadline? Last years bill wasnt about safety, it is about creating new education programs. MTA has an educational program. Q: The bill before us doesnt define jobsite does this bill meet your need?

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Highline Services MI

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Estime Enterprises, Inc.

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 15:45 Lanham MD © 2025, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association All rights reserved. Real Voices. Real Voices. Real Value. Estime Enterprises, Inc.

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Transparent Analysis

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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44525

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Host Bible Study on Juneteenth

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 18, 2025

The event will have breakout rooms for worship and education, and will include speeches from prominent church leaders, including Bishop Charles H. The event will be co-hosted by the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council , a group focused on getting technology to minority filled communities across the United States.

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CCI Systems, Inc.

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 10:00 Iron Mountain MI © 2025, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association All rights reserved. Real Voices. Real Voices. Real Value. CCI Systems, Inc.

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Tularosa Basin Telephone Company

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Partner Systems Group

Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Guam Public Utilities Commission

Rural Broadband Association

JUNE 13, 2025

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CBRS Market to Exceed $1.3 Billion, Says SNS Telecom & IT

Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) band is experiencing a renewed wave of enthusiasm. The rest of the market comprises fixed wireless broadband networks built using non-3GPP equipment supplied by the likes of Cambium Networks and Tarana Wireless. Billion by the end of 2027. Billion by the end of 2027.

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Eutelsat connects one million Sub-Saharan Africans to satellite

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.

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Openreach passes half of Scottish properties with full fibre

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.

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Texas launches $3.8bn broadband grant programme

MLL Telecom makes DfE approved Everything ICT Framework

Trending Sources

BSNL Quantum 5G FWA Could Disrupt Jio and Airtel in the Battle for Enterprise Internet

State of broadband advocacy targets

Telecom Industry Launches Coalition to Push Congress on USF Fix

SIMs, RCS and Verified Senders: The Protocol Loopholes Powering Global Smishing

Mission Telecom Pledges $20M in Grants for Grassroots Movements, Telecom Justice

Anchorage Update: Lessons from the Frontier State

BSNL Told to Grow Consumer Mobility by 50 Percent, Enterprise Business by 30 Percent

Rohit Rawool: Why Hardware Matters in a Software-Driven World

Connected Britain Awards 2025 shortlist revealed

Women’s History Month: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Vodafone Idea Business Study 2025: 76 Percent of MSMEs Plan to Increase Cybersecurity Investments

California Assembly Committee Advances Broadband Affordability, Copper Retirement Bills

Stakeholders Protest Rural Utilities Service Budget Cuts

Wi-Fi is America’s Secret Weapon in the Tech Race with China

Jeff Forbes

Bridged Broadband

Women’s History Month: Today’s Trailblazers

Leadership From the Inside Out

Internet Outage in Much of Gaza Disrupts Humanitarian Operations, Deepens Isolation

Tarana and Microsoft bringing next-gen FWA to underserved African communities

Heritage Report Raises Concerns About E-Rate Spending

Bridged Broadband

Dito Telecommunity reaches 15 million subscribers

Central Arkansas Telephone Co-Op, inc

OCA Fiber Solutions

The June Bug Center

Citizen's Mutual Telephone Cooperative

FTX Broadband

United Telephone Assoc., Inc.

MN House Ag, Finance and Policy Committee moved onto the general register: HF47: certification of broadband installers modified

Highline Services MI

Estime Enterprises, Inc.

Transparent Analysis

44525

Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Host Bible Study on Juneteenth

CCI Systems, Inc.

Tularosa Basin Telephone Company

Partner Systems Group

Guam Public Utilities Commission

CBRS Market to Exceed $1.3 Billion, Says SNS Telecom & IT

Eutelsat connects one million Sub-Saharan Africans to satellite

Openreach passes half of Scottish properties with full fibre

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