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Education, Library Groups Urge Senate to Protect FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Order

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WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 – National education groups are concerned that the Senate could prevent millions of people from accessing the internet with federal assistance. A coalition of 31 education and library groups urged senators in a letter Monday to reject a resolution by Sen.

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One-in-ten UK farmers lack internet connectivity

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The Censuswide survey, commissioned by CityFibre, the UKs largest independent full fibre platform, found that although almost two-thirds of farmers surveyed * (60%) believe internet connectivity is critical [1] for day-to-day farming activities, nearly one-in-ten farms (8%) have no internet connectivity at all.

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New Mexico Connects More Students to Broadband

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May 7, 2025 – Students and rural residents in New Mexico can look forward to improved internet access following a new broadband expansion plan. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed the bipartisan Broadband for Education bill Monday. New Mexico Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New Mexico.

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

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Spearheaded by the ICT Authority under the Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy, this project aims to enhance regional digital integration and connect underserved communities. Supported by World Bank funding, it forms part of the larger Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP). million residents.

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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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Telecom Industry Launches Coalition to Push Congress on USF Fix

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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 – With millions of Americans at risk of losing access to affordable phone and internet service, a coalition of major telecom industry groups has launched a new effort to pressure Congress to act on the Universal Service Fund before it collapses. million students.    Additionally, 7.6

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

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The Washington Post dubbed him “The Man who can see the Internet" for his reputation for breaking major stories about the global Internet. Most recently, he participated in an Internet Society-sponsored project with the SubOptic Foundation, researching strategic resilience of the Internet in the Caribbean region.