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Work begins on E2A transpacific subsea cable

Total Telecom

SK Broadband, and Verizon Business has announced the start of construction of the East Asia to North America (E2A) submarine cable system. Photo courtesy of Chunghwa Telecom The system will be deployed by subsea cable specialist Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and is expected to be ready for service in H2 of 2028.

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Kenya launches early market talks for Horn of Africa fibre optic corridor

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News The Government of Kenya, through its Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy and the ICT Authority, is advancing plans to install a high-capacity fibre optic cable along the Isiolo–Mandera corridor. million residents by improving access to social services, internet connectivity, and economic opportunities.

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Kenya Launches Fibre Project to Boost Digital Links in Horn of Africa

VoIP Review

Kenya is initiating a transformative project in the Horn of Africa with the launch of a high-capacity fibre optic cable corridor along the Isiolo-Mandera route. This involves constructing physical infrastructures, like bridges over the River Dawa, to facilitate trade and movement.

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Where Fiber Doesn't Fit

Broadband Breakfast

Fixed wireless access uses high-frequency radio waves and antennas to deliver high-speed connectivity between two fixed locations, without the need for physical cabling infrastructure. Fixed wireless access Fixed wireless technology is playing a growing role in connectivity and is considered as an efficient and scalable alternative to fiber.

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Kelly Kroll: The Vital Impact of BABA Regulations on Federally Funded Infrastructure Projects

Broadband Breakfast

By requiring that all steel used in BEAD goes through each manufacturing step in the United States, this ensures that the steel supporting vital fiber optic cables and other broadband infrastructure is quality controlled [3]. Compliance with BABA is also vital to the American steel industry which faces increased global competition.

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Grid Telecom of Greece and Tamares Telecom of Israel Join Forces to Spearhead Open-Access Cable Landing Infrastructure in Cyprus

Total Telecom

The Cable Landing Station will act as an interconnectivity node providing carrier and hosting facilities to anchor international subsea optical fiber cable systems from Europe and the Middle East crossing the Eastern Mediterranean, connecting Cyprus with Greece, Israel, Egypt and other East and West destinations.

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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis reveals 

Total Telecom

News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport.