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Broadband Breakfast on April 30, 2025 - Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Wi-Fi

Broadband Breakfast

In 1985, the Federal Communications Commission opened a limited number of spectrum bands for unlicensed use, allowing anyone to deploy radio equipment without an FCC license or exclusive use rights. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.

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House Commerce Republicans Reject Efforts to Expand Broadband Affordability

Broadband Breakfast

27, 2025 – House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans blocked efforts to expand Congressional oversight of broadband affordability and the Federal Communications Commission, during a contentious 12-hour markup session Tuesday. “Unfortunately, this committee's oversight plan only prioritizes broadband availability.

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IoH and Nokia team up for Indonesian 4G and 5G expansion 

Total Telecom

The collaboration will see IOH deploy Nokias advanced multiband radio technology and baseband solutions to improve network coverage and service quality in key regions. The introduction of FWA is expected to improve internet access in rural and remote areas, supporting digital inclusion and driving economic development across the country.

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Starlink Allowed to Operate in Portions of National Radio Quiet Zone

Broadband Breakfast

31, 2024 - A large portion of Virginia and West Virginia residents within the National Radio Quiet Zone are now eligible to receive high speed satellite internet service after a nearly three year effort. WASHINGTON, Oct.   The announcement was made on the NSF website on Oct.

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GCI Customers In Sitka, Alaska to Lose Service for Days Amid Fiber Maintenance

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2025 – Thousands of GCI customers in Sitka, Alaska, will lose most internet services starting Sunday because the company may need repair to its undersea fiber network, according to a statement on its website. However, he added that the company won’t have more information until the repair team arrives Sunday.

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Alaska City Loses Internet, Cell Service for Days after Subsea Fiber Break

Broadband Breakfast

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. Some Sitka businesses went cash-only because credit cards sales required Internet access. WASHINGTON, Sept.

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Broadband Breakfast - October 23, 2024 - Satellite Broadband and BEAD

Broadband Breakfast

In 2022, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program largely excluded satellite broadband from its Notice of Funding Opportunity, due to reliability concerns over the technology's nascent state. David Zumwalt  is President and CEO of WISPA – Broadband Without Boundaries.