Total Telecom

MARCH 3, 2025

Press Release Turkcell, Trkiyes leading telecommunications and technology company, has been deploying Europes largest Super C+L ASON (Automatic Switched Optical Network) mesh metro and backbone network, in collaboration with global technology leader Huawei. Prepared for the demands of the F5.5G

Network

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 24, 2025

Michelle McGaw (D-71), would require ISPs to report broadband speeds, service disruptions, and consumer subscriptions. It would also establish a state broadband authority funded by ISP fees and expand broadband mapping efforts. Commerce Secretary Elizabeth Tanner (D) had concerns about the new broadband office.

Broadband

Developing Telecoms

JUNE 23, 2025

The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday to veto new legislation that would relax requirements for new data transmission operators to set up operations, particularly satellite operators.

Transmission

Telecom Talk

JUNE 20, 2025

The Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of green energy solutions across India’s digital infrastructure landscape in a move toward building a sustainable telecommunications ecosystem.

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

has been named the new Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, a post that comes with oversight of the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Last year, it was called the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband.  ”

Telecommunication

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.

Broadband

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

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

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

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

Telecom Talk

JUNE 9, 2025

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has written to all state governments and Union Territories, urging them to prioritise the services of state-run telecom operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd ( BSNL ) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) for internet, broadband, landline, and leased line requirements.

Telecoms

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

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

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

JULY 30, 2025

That was the message Citynet President and CEO James “Jim” Martin II , had for the Fiber Broadband Association on Wednesday. However, when federal dollars for broadband service poured into the state, ISPs began attaching more lines to poles. Martin explained that in the past, that process was relatively straightforward.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 9, 2025

Pete Johnson on HF47: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified Before last year, the broadband industry was an outlier in the utilities world, with almost no worker-training requirements. To address these concerns, the Minnesota Legislature passed the 2024 Broadband Safety Bill.

Telecommunication

Telecom Talk

JULY 24, 2025

Under the policy, a push for home fixed broadband is also focused on. The government wants that over 100 million homes should get fixed broadband and around 1 million new jobs should be created in the sector. ” The policy is now open for public consultation.

Telecoms

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. This Expert Opinion is exclusive to Broadband Breakfast. LEO satellite constellations promise a workaround.

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

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

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

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

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

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 25, 2025

I have also been following but nice to see what others day During the week of March 17, Minnesota lawmakers considered two bills related to telecommunications and broadband access.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 14, 2025

Isaac Schultz (R-Elmdale Township) to streamline onerous regulations and help accelerate broadband deployment across the state. The bill, SF 908, makes key changes to the certification process for underground telecommunications installers, cutting unnecessary red tape while preserving important safety standards.

Broadband

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

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

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.

Media

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

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

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

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 11, 2025

States are now scrambling to re-evaluate their broadband plans after a June policy shift from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which oversees the single largest federal commitment to rural broadband in U.S. billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. history – the $42.5

Broadband

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

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 13, 2025

The main questions are whether Congress was prescriptive enough in drafting the 1996 Telecommunications Act that stood up the fund, and whether the FCC had authority to delegate accounting work to the Universal Service Administrative Company, a nonprofit set up for the task. Pushing for fees on Big Tech companies?

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

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

In a webinar Thursday, Tarana Wireless CEO Basil Alwan said fixed wireless technology is the ideal option for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program because it can flexibly manage upload and download speeds without spectral efficiency penalties. 

Telecommunication

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, states were pushing forward with subgrantee selection — closing application windows, reviewing competitive bids, and releasing data on provider participation. WASHINGTON, April 4, 2025 — Despite growing uncertainty over potential changes to the $42.45

Broadband