Telecom Talk

JUNE 10, 2025

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI ) has issued official notices to Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel over alleged discrepancies in subscriber data reporting, according to a report by NDTV Profit citing Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sources.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 9, 2025

Broadband Breakfast reports The Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 proposes to reform the $9 billion Universal Service Fund, which supports broadband access in rural and Tribal areas. The bill updates Section 254 of the Communications Act to include broadband and edge providers (e.g., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,Mike

Broadband

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. It is a matter of time now.”

Retail

Total Telecom

JUNE 17, 2025

Motorola Solutions will integrate multiple existing land mobile radio (LMR) systems and add new mission-critical Push-to-X (MCX) broadband services to enhance interagency interoperability and access to data applications to better protect Brazil’s communities.

Radio

Mark Goldberg

JULY 24, 2025

The following piece about the CRTC’s Broadband Labels proceeding appeared as an OpEd in The Hill Times on July 23. The CRTC’s ongoing push to mandate standardized broadband labels is a solution that’s not only unnecessary in the Canadian context, but one that has failed to deliver meaningful results elsewhere. The problem?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 – Enhanced federal data collection was needed to strengthen broadband program design and reduce connectivity barriers, a report published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center declared.  Department of Agriculture. 

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2025 - Industry associations and local officials are raising alarms about a surge in copper theft and vandalism targeting telecommunications networks, warning that these crimes threaten public safety and disrupt essential services. "Over a three-month period where we focused on our survey.

Television

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 — As demand for global connectivity increases, low-Earth orbit satellite broadband is emerging as a key player in bridging the digital divide. "Broadband revenue and subscribers grew by 40% and 27% respectively [.] "I think that we are in a much different place," Schwarz said. "What

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

April 11, 2025 - Kansas has officially designated broadband and telecommunications systems as critical infrastructure, a move aimed at strengthening legal protections and deterring tampering with essential internet services. ”

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 9, 2025

Expanding broadband access has become a cornerstone of federal and state infrastructure efforts. These logistical challenges are often compounded by legal disputes, poor communication, and even community opposition, threatening the ability to make meaningful progress in expanding broadband infrastructure.

Construction

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

Here are three proposals for common-sense solutions to improve the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program of the U.S. Topic #1: Fiber Priority When we consider broadband infrastructure as a 30-year investment rather than focusing on speed targets, the case for building fiber networks in rural areas becomes clear.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 23, 2025

As a result, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is working to fortify American telecommunications networks and counter foreign adversaries’ cyber aggression. The first is strengthening and securing technology and telecommunications supply chains. billion in 2024 alone.

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 29, 2025

The connectivity challenge in rural areas According to the International Telecommunication Union, barely 19% of residents in underdeveloped regions have internet access, compared with 87% in more advanced economies. Maintaining performance also depends on smart network orchestration. LEO satellite constellations promise a workaround.

Broadband

Telecom Talk

JULY 23, 2025

Diversified Business and Global Presence BAL’s business risk profile also benefits from diversified operations in Africa along with presence in enterprise services, home broadband, passive infrastructure services and dish-to-home (DTH) segments in India. times in FY25 from 2.5 times in FY24, driven by strong earnings growth.

Marketing

Telecom Talk

JUNE 20, 2025

India is leading the way globally in providing affordable and quality data for all, according to the report by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications. billion telecom subscribers, with 960 million internet users and 940 million broadband subscribers. GB per user per month. India now has over 1.2

Internet

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 – AT&T is resisting pressure from the Communications Workers of America, which has demanded that the Federal Communications Commission keep the telecommunications giant investing in copper-based networks.

Network

VoIP Review

JUNE 9, 2025

Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially been granted the opportunity to offer satellite-based broadband services in India. The green light for Starlink arrives as part of a letter of intent from India’s Department of Telecommunications, marking compliance with the nation’s security and regulatory norms.

Marketing

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 26, 2025

  Everstream, a non-dominant telecommunications provider, has applied to terminate all services in Pennsylvania by June 30, 2025, as part of a broader exit from multiple states. The company relies on Everstream’s fiber to ensure redundancy in emergency call routing.

Media

VoIP Review

MARCH 25, 2025

The company’s revenue streams are diversified into four segments: mobile, home broadband, enterprise, and new business. The mobile revenue faced a slight dip, but home broadband and enterprise services expanded significantly, accompanied by a notable rise in new business revenue.

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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.

Broadband

Telecoms Tech News

MARCH 27, 2025

Semtech has achieved a breakthrough in fibre broadband with the launch of its new asymmetric 50G PON OLT chipset. This industry-first solution is fully-compliant with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards and comprises the GN7161, GN7153BW, and GN25L80B chipsets.

Telecommunication

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 3, 2025

based telecommunications company missed a payment, and raised fears of a potential bankruptcy for the telecommunications giant. ” Learn more about Speeding BEAD Summit What is Broadband Breakfast? This marked the second time in five days that the Englewood, Colo.-

Telecommunication

VoIP Review

MAY 9, 2025

Nokia is pushing the envelope in enterprise network infrastructure with its latest release, the Aurelis Optical LAN. Telecommunications and IT infrastructures are shifting towards sustainable and open designs. This helps future-proof networks for high-demand applications like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

Network

Telecom Talk

MAY 21, 2025

Telecom operators are preparing to oppose the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) draft proposal to delicence the lower 6GHz spectrum band, citing major concerns over 5G network expansion in India, Business Standard reported, quoting Industry sources. GHz) for 5G networks.”

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 20, 2025

Yet, as we chase the promise of a hyper-connected future, we risk overlooking a critical component of our technological infrastructure: mechanical engineering in telecommunications hardware.  My work in the United States focuses on creating next-generation telecommunications hardware to strengthen broadband infrastructure.

Hardware

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 9, 2025

The Federal Communications Commission recently announced the creation of its Council on National Security, signaling a more proactive role in coordinating cybersecurity efforts across the broadband and telecommunications sectors. What role should the FCC play in securing broadband networks?

Broadband

Total Telecom

APRIL 11, 2025

The au Starlink Direct service allows au smartphones to directly connect to the Starlink satellite that supports direct telecommunications, enabling connectivity wherever there is a sight of sky, even outside the coverage area. The service can be used to communicate with family members and friends, in emergencies, etc.,

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 28, 2025

SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper collectively bid on 404,900 locations eligible for Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment funding in the Lone Star state. If that’s the case, states can then consider criteria such as network reliability, scalability, or speed. million bids submitted by providers.

Telephone

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

A distinguished panel of experts gathered for Broadband Breakfast Live Online to examine whether mounting concerns about cable sabotage reflect genuine threats or media-fueled hysteria. Broadband Breakfast Ted Hearn However, the practical challenges of successful sabotage may be overstated. "The

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 13, 2025

” The roughly $8 billion-per-year program supports building and maintaining rural networks, plus internet and phone discounts for low-income households, schools and libraries, and health care centers. “We absolutely think broadband is part of the solution, but we think it needs to be the whole ecosystem.”

Common Carrier

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.  

Broadband

VoIP Review

JULY 27, 2025

Virgin Media O2 has announced the expansion of its small cell network to Bristol. The aim is to enhance network coverage in areas with high data demand, such as transport hubs and stadiums. ” 5G small cells debuted in Birmingham, representing a groundbreaking step in UK telecommunications.

Media

RCR Wireless

JULY 7, 2025

As 5G and AI continue to transform the telecommunications landscape, ZTE has rolled out solutions to build an L4 autonomous network powered by AI.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 – Some states may not be adhering to new federal broadband funding guidelines, according to WISPA – The Association for Broadband Without Boundaries. There's a whole community behind your FREE membership. There's a whole community behind your FREE membership.

Transmission

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 14, 2025

Add to that the looming federal budget crisis  threatening to end Medicare payments for telehealth  and the urgency of what a coalition of Vermont healthcare leaders, librarians, and state broadband officials are doing comes into view.  “This (VITAL VT initiative) is an entry point.

Healthcare

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

reintroduced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act to the House on Wednesday with the goal of developing a national strategy for closing the nation’s digital divide.  Scott Peters , D-Calif.,

Broadband

Total Telecom

MAY 20, 2025

The prospective deal would see NT transfer ownership of all its customers to AIS, with the latter renting access to NTs networks to maintain services. The prospective deal would see NT transfer ownership of all its customers to AIS, with the latter renting access to NTs networks to maintain services.

Retail