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Sparkle and Algérie Télécom Sign a Memorandum of Understanding for a New Subsea Cable Linking Italy and Algeria

Total Telecom

The new, dedicated submarine cable will provide a high-capacity route to Europe, delivering enhanced performance, ultra-low latency, and full redundancy compared to existing infrastructures. Sparkle Media Contacts: sparkle.communication@tisparkle.com X: @TISparkle Algérie Télécom Media Contacts: Email: contact@at.dz

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Experts Debate Real, Perceived Threats to Global Subsea Cable Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 –  As global tensions rise across multiple regions, the security of submarine cables carrying 99% of international internet traffic has become a focal point for policymakers and industry leaders. "It's an expensive undertaking to repair the cable. . "It's

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Sparkle Reinforces Partnership with Al-Bawaba to Provide Services to Corporate Customers in Libya

Total Telecom

Rome, 20 March 2025 Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, and Al-Bawaba for Telecommunications and Informatics Co. , Al-Bawaba is a strategic partner of Sparkle, a globally recognized telecommunications operator.

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Broadband Breakfast on July 9, 2025 - Undersea Cables and Global Conflict

Broadband Breakfast

Amid rising global tensions, the flow of information through subsea cables has been a prime target for sabotage. What are the potential global consequences if major subsea broadband cables are damaged or disrupted? How are governments responding to the increased risks to subsea cable networks?

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New Council on National Security Bolsters the FCC’s Arsenal against China

Broadband Breakfast

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.

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Tom Reid: Common-Sense Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America

Broadband Breakfast

The decrepit rural telecommunications infrastructure needs to be fully replaced, not patched. Topic #2: Regulatory Relief The regulatory burden imposed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the BEAD program will unnecessarily delay construction, increase costs and diminish competition among ISPs for the funding. 

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Rohit Rawool: Why Hardware Matters in a Software-Driven World

Broadband Breakfast

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.