Telecom Talk

JUNE 17, 2025

India’s telecom sector is in “reasonable health” and the market structure enables investment despite low tariffs, he said. Features such as network slicing, low latency, edge computing, and B2B use cases like smart factories and instant payment systems remain underutilised in many markets.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 30, 2025

American satellite broadband companies Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper have signed their first commercial agreements with Indian VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) service providers, marking a key step toward launching enterprise and government-focused satellite broadband services in the country.

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VoIP Review

JUNE 9, 2025

Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially been granted the opportunity to offer satellite-based broadband services in India. The license is a cornerstone for allowing commercial satellite operations in this prominent Asian market. Amazon Kuiper is also eyeing this bustling market but still awaits regulatory approvals.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 20, 2025

In a low-profile launch at BSNL’s Ameerepet Exchange in Hyderabad, India took a confident step toward redefining the future of broadband. The state-run telecom major, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), unveiled Quantum 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) a 100% indigenous, SIM-less, fiber-grade internet solution delivered over 5G radio.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 2, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2025 – A proposal to cap broadband prices at $15 per month for low-income Californians could save households over $1 billion annually with minimal impact on industry revenues, according to a new report from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Public Advocates Office. Supreme Court.

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 10, 2025

Also Read: TRAI Backs Proposal to Merge DoT, I&B, and IT Ministries AirFiber Services of Airtel and Jio TRAI has raised questions about whether 5G FWA services—marketed under names like Jio AirFiber and Airtel AirFiber and designed for fixed-in-location usage—should be classified as mobile broadband.

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Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 29, 2025

KSTP TV 5 reports … Amazons first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceXs thousands of Starlinks.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 12, 2025

The deals will see the operators leverage Starlinks roughly 7,000 satellites to deliver satellite internet services across India, potentially offering connectivity to the nearly 600 million people in India that do not have internet access. The move also marks a move away from the telcos previous satellite internet strategies.

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Telecoms Tech News

MAY 23, 2025

billion cash deal, once completed, will expand AT&Ts high-speed internet coverage to millions of homes in 11 US states. The agreement focuses on Lumens Mass Markets fibre assets, which serve about 1 million customers through 4. Read more » The post AT&T to buy Lumens fibre business in $5.75

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Events A look back at the top stories that came out of Broadband Communities Summit West last week in San Diego, California Broadband Communities Summit West attracted community leaders, property owners, network infrastructure builders, and internet service providers to San Diego. Here’s a look back at some key highlights.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

21, 2025 – Cities and towns were proving that municipal broadband networks can pay for themselves – without raising taxes, without government bailouts, and without private investment. The S&P-rated precedent should make it easier for future broadband projects to secure funding without needing tax-backed guarantees.

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VoIP Review

MAY 8, 2025

This week marks an exciting development in the UK broadband sector with the launch of Zen Internet’s The Fibre Hub. Zen Internet, a Rochdale-based ISP, aims to streamline access to multiple altnet networks through a single aggregation platform.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 29, 2025

" Broadband Breakfast on March 26, 2025 - Broadband Programs Outside of the U.S. learn from international broadband programs? " South Africa presents a markedly different story, with connectivity largely driven by market forces rather than government subsidies. billion Project Gigabit initiative. What can the U.S.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 – As of June 2024, about 94 percent of homes and businesses had access to broadband through at least one provider, according to a new report from the Federal Communications Commission. The number is consistent with internet access reports from the last year – the agency produces them twice annually.

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AT&T Connects

MAY 28, 2025

Increased connectivity, delivered through high-speed broadband access. When AT&T completed an AT&T Fiber buildout in Oldham County, it brought high-speed internet to more than 20,000 customer locations. According to Paul, [broadband] allowed us to grow into other markets.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Contributed Article by Rajiv Datta, CEO of nexfibre In today’s digital age, full-fibre broadband is much more than a faster way to browse the internet; it is the backbone of our modern lives and a critical driver for economic growth. In the UK, the wholesale fibre access market has witnessed remarkable progress in recent years.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2025 – Altice USA reported a net loss of 37,000 broadband subscribers in the first quarter of 2025, worse than analysts had been expecting. million broadband customers had also taken up a mobile plan, a slight increase from last quarter but still lower than Comcast and Charter. million-location footprint.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2025 — Amazon officially joined the satellite internet race on Monday evening with the successful launch of 27 Project Kuiper satellites, marking the first major deployment in its multibillion-dollar effort to rival SpaceX’s Starlink network. “There are some things you can only learn in flight.

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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.

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Telecom Talk

MARCH 31, 2025

India’s local internet service providers (ISPs) are facing mounting challenges as telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio aggressively expand

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Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 4, 2025

Global Newswire reports … Mediacom Communications today announced the company has launched multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband services to nearly 1,800 households located in the rural Minnesota communities of Webster and Elko New Market. Internet 1 Gig Symmetricaltier with speeds of 1000 Mbps down by 1000 Mbps up.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 28, 2025

May 28, 2025 – The Oakland City Council voted unanimously last week to adopt a Broadband Master Plan that will connect up to 2,500 unserved and underserved households across the city through the construction of an open-access municipal broadband network.  ” Estimated to cost $15.6

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 6, 2025

home to 75,000 residents, may soon have a competitor to Comcast in the cable TV market, Mayor Paige G. The proposed agreement with Astound Broadband would give the company three years to build the local cable network at no cost to the city. Broadband revenue is exempt from the 5 percent fee. Cognetti (D) announced Wednesday.

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Blandin on Broadband

MAY 28, 2025

AT&T reports AT&T agrees to acquire substantially all of Lumens Mass Markets fiber internet connectivity business in a deal thats expected to close in the first half of 2026 Transaction to stimulate investment, expand world-class connectivity in the U.S.,

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VoIP Review

MARCH 13, 2025

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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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2025 – Charter Communications lost 60,000 internet subscribers in the first quarter of 2025, continuing a trend of stagnation, but showing improvement over the 72,000 lost in the same period the year prior. In January 2025, Charter launched its 2x1 Gbps service in two markets. technology.

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Total Telecom

MAY 8, 2025

News The platform launches with an initial partnership with CityFibre, with Trooli and Freedom Fibre to follow in the coming months This week, Rochdale-based ISP Zen Internet has celebrated the formal launch of The Fibre Hub, a platform that aggregates altnets and major network players. Its also just really, really complicated, he continued.

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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.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 24, 2025

The funding round also includes the continuation of a pilot programme designed to improve internet access in smaller regions that have been left out of gigabit expansion so far. The criteria and rules for applying remain largely the same as last year, providing stability for states, municipalities, and applicants.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 18, 2025

June 18, 2025 – Tarana announced a partnership with Microsoft to bring broadband internet to underserved communities throughout Africa. ” FROM SPEEDING BEAD SUMMIT Panel 1: How Are States Thinking About Reasonable Costs Now?

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 3, 2025

In its 4-3 vote in early March, the City Council opted to continue work on the  Connect Wilmar Initiative , something it says is an answer to the ongoing failures by regional incumbent telecom monopolies to provide uniform, high quality, high speed, affordable Internet access. According to a  network FAQ , the planned $24.5

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 14, 2025

March 14, 2025 – Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing new legislation aimed at ensuring fair and equal access across the Internet following a Jan 2 court decision that struck down federal net neutrality protections. In a memo Tuesday, Smith-Wade-El alleged that ISPs have too much control over the internet market. 

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Telecom Talk

JUNE 22, 2025

Reliance Jio’s latest foray into home networking the AX6000 WiFi 6 Universal Router brings impressive hardware capabilities and aggressive pricing to the Indian market. Designed for high-speed performance and smart home readiness, the router is positioned as a universal solution for consumers across fiber, broadband, and DSL services.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 17, 2025

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?

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 15, 2025

As with most other essential services, there are many places in the United States where no purely private business case will support investment in broadband networks. Federal subsidies therefore are necessary for ubiquitous access to internet service. of occupied housing units have a fixed and/or mobile telephone service subscription.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 14, 2025

News Heres a look at the five biggest stories over the last week from our sister publication, Broadband Communities Data center construction, booming in cities like Phoenix, is fueling demand for dark fiber in major American markets. PODCAST: ISP executive discusses how rural American ISPs can endure The marketplace is changing fast.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 25, 2025

Earlier this month, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued a Policy Notice instituting critical reforms to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Satellite broadband offers compelling advantages that complement, rather than compete with, fiber’s strengths.

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