TDS Connect

JULY 1, 2025

Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for internet, phone, and TV service – which is exactly why TDS is busy building fiber networks in many parts of our service area. As construction continues, it’s important to note the distinction between what TDS is building vs. what some other providers do.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

Several federal sources do not specify which broadband technologies (like fiber, cable, satellite, or fixed wireless), making it hard to correlate network performance and household internet use. Fourth, a lack of consistent impact assessments.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 25, 2025

The service provides 2 Gbps download / 1 Gbps upload internet speeds – delivered over cable coaxial lines upgraded with DOCSIS 4.0 technology. In January 2025, Charter launched its 2x1 Gbps service in two markets.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 25, 2025

These changes would remove rules favoring a specific broadband technology and prioritize cost per location to ensure the funding provided by the program connects the largest number of people without access to broadband service today. The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) supports adoption of a technology-neutral approach to allow U.S.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 13, 2025

White Paper Where Fiber Doesn't Fit Learn More White Paper provided by Wesco: Because it delivers high speed and reliability, as well as vastly higher bandwidth, fiber is the technology of choice to support robust connectivity. Let’s discuss some of the viable technologies that can be used to overcome connectivity challenges.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 2, 2025

Conversations about tech neutrality largely center around the inclusion of two technologies that generally offer lower quality service than fiber home internet provides: fixed wireless broadband and, increasingly, low Earth orbit satellite service. While LEO systems are more reliable than cable connections, fiber  outperforms them both.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 4, 2025

Providing symmetrical upload and download speeds, our 100% Fiber Optic technology will be life-changing for thousands of families and small businesses,” Standing said in a press release. The company said that construction was currently underway, but did not specify when Lumos expects to complete the project.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 5, 2025

The company gained 8,300 subscribers from fiber markets, but lost 5,500 who were subscribed to DSL and cable technologies. Now that we have moved beyond the winter months, we expect construction activity and address delivery to accelerate.” TDS, based in Madison, Wis., serves about 555,800 broadband subscribers.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 24, 2025

Coupled with this, the administration currently is evaluating changes to funding stipulations in the $42 billion BEAD program, with a more technology-neutral approach and removing some of the DEI requirements. This new landscape also means construction capital cost assumptions must be regularly revisited.

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Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 25, 2025

Weve seen Starlink partner with T-Mobile, advancements in fixed wireless technology, cable entities claiming a stake in the rural broadband space, others using predatory pricing supported by their scope and scale to compete in NTCA member markets and of course, new entrants into the broadband space enticed by federal funding opportunities.

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Total Telecom

JUNE 19, 2025

Delivering on a manifesto commitment, the Act boosts the development of technology such as price comparison apps that can provide hyper personalised experiences to people so they can save money and time with bills and food shops. The new laws will broaden the access that third parties, like energy suppliers, have to consumer data. “For

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 15, 2025

The utilities contend that 30 days, a deadline sought by the cable industry to expedite builds, is not enough time to get a contractor onboarded to do dangerous work next to live electrical equipment. Utilities have maintained ISPs rarely propose new contractors, and the cable industry has pointed to instances where requests went unanswered.

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Waveband Communications

JULY 8, 2025

While Bluetooth models provide enhanced mobility and eliminate cable management issues, organizations should verify their existing radio equipment supports this technology or budget for additional adapters to ensure seamless integration.

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 19, 2024

EllaLink and SPLANG are extending the EllaLink subsea cable to French Guiana with the Lum@link system, providing low-latency, high-capacity connectivity.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 10, 2025

In traditional ODN construction, the feeder optical cables, distribution optical cables, and drop cables are stripped or terminated onsite for fiber connection. In both OSP and ISP scenarios, cable distribution boxes need to be opened before optical cable installation and connection.

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Telecom Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2024

NEC Corporation announces the completion of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC), a high-capacity submarine cable that enhances communication infrastructure across East and Southeast Asia.

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Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 19, 2024

SK Telecom and Nokia are joining forces to implement fibre sensing technology, an innovative approach to detecting environmental changes that could affect optical cables in fixed networks. This partnership will utilise machine learning.

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Telecom Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Orange and SETAR have announced the construction of the CELIA-CETC (Caribbean ELIte Alliance – Caribbean European Territories Cable), a new

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Today, instead of partnering with traditional carriers for cable projects, these players are increasingly building their own private cable systems. These new cable projects are some of the largest in the world, often dominating the areas in which they are deployed. In the past, Meta had leased capacity on subsea cables.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 14, 2025

News The Finnish tech giant will provide the optical network to connect eight new renewable energy platforms in the North Sea Nokia has been selected by TenneT, a European offshore transmission operator, to supply key technology for a large renewable energy project in the Dutch North Sea.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 9, 2025

This is where satellite technology will play a complementary role to our existing networks. Beyond the Cable discusses Telstras mobile network already covers 99.7% Australias landmass is vast and there will always be large areas where mobile and fixed networks do not reach, he said.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

To date, the programme has awarded 420 million in grants to 51 projects, the majority of which focus on subsea cables. We are especially prioritising projects that incorporate state-of-the-art technological solutions, such as smart cables.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 7, 2025

The company rolled out more than 17,600 miles of fiber cable in 2024 bringing the total fiber deployed since the build launch to more than 103,000 miles. The technology provides consistent responsiveness that enables multi-device households to connect, work, study, stream, communicate and game efficiently and reliably.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 9, 2024

As part of the railway deployment plan for HS2, mobile and broadband providers would be offered access to spare capacity in the 2,000km of fibre cabling and 80 telecoms masts being constructed alongside the railway, which will connect London and Birmingham.

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VoIP Review

AUGUST 20, 2024

SK Telecom and Nokia have come together to introduce a groundbreaking fibre sensing technology. This innovative technology aims to detect environmental changes that could impact optical cables in fixed networks. SK Telecom plans to introduce this technology in South Korea before the end of the year.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Viewpoint by Jon Abbott, Technologies Director & Industry Advisor at Vertiv Telecommunications infrastructure has evolved in response to growing demand. At cable landing stations, compute power is increasingly being installed at the point where undersea cables come ashore, reducing the need to transfer data inland before it is processed.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

News Using Taaras wireless optical networking tech, two drones can establish a birectional connection over multiple kilometres, allowing the operator to bypass damaged sections of its network This week, Vodafone has announced it is piloting a new drone solution aimed at helping networks stay operational in the event of cable damage.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Similarly, in optical transmission scenarios, potential risks such as fiber, cable, and node sharing cannot be proactively identified, resulting in 40% of trouble tickets and at least 4 hours of troubleshooting. Despite such a huge investment, the subscriber churn rate remains over 10%.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Gemini plans to construct and operate hyperscale-ready data center facilities in the Greater Athens Area, leading initially with a campus with committed power of 130MW, creating the foundations for establishing a robust digital ecosystem to meet the escalating demands of cloud service providers, content delivery networks and enterprises.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 13, 2025

This expansion spanned across a 20-state area with over 17,600 miles of fiber cable deployed just last year, totaling over 103,000 miles since the project’s inception. Cloud platforms played a vital role in maintaining uninterrupted network construction, ensuring dependable connectivity for customers despite natural disruptions.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Erie County, New York’s  ErieNet  broadband initiative is poised to begin construction in Buffalo, NY, after the Buffalo Common Council recently passed a resolution approving the Telecommunications License Agreement with ErieNet LDC. New York Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New York.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Connecticut-based GoNetspeed, a fiber-optic provider in the region, maintained that without regulatory changes, current pole owners’ practices in Massachusetts may block the effective use of $147 million in broadband expansion funding designated for the state to deploy fiber and other broadband technologies.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 30, 2025

Wire 3’s service allows consumers access to free Wi-Fi equipment and no-contract plans at a faster rate than common cable services.     Construction of the fiber optic network in Marion County is expected to last until 2027.   Learn more about Speeding BEAD Summit What is Broadband Breakfast?

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The collaboration aims to introduce Celona’s 5G LAN solution to various industries within China, supported by Oriental Cable Network (OCN) and Inspur, which offer spectrum and core/edge server technology, respectively. The post Celona Partners with Xingtera for Chinese Private 5G Expansion appeared first on VoIP Review.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 19, 2024

West Central Tribune reports … A new utility services company specializing in underground fiber construction, MC Fiber launched in late September, according to a news release from Meeker Cooperative Light and Power and Vibrant Broadband in Litchfield.

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AT&T Connects

JANUARY 14, 2025

Department of Information Technology (NCDIT), was able to make sure callers were connected to 9-1-1 through their existing Next Generation 9-1-1 infrastructure provided by AT&T ESInet. I have the privilege of leading an exceptional Construction & Engineering team dedicated to serving our customers and stakeholders.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The construction project has been fueled by grants first from the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Community, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development before getting a significant infusion from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

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