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

Total Telecom

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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USF Funding Exceeded $8.5 Billion in 2024

Broadband Breakfast

4, 2025 – The budget of an internet subsidy program overseen by the Federal Communications Commission rose by about 5 percent in 2024, reaching more than $8.5 billion mostly used to bolster the finances of rural-based broadband providers. WASHINGTON, Apr.   Aside from funding the $942.9

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Anchorage Update: Lessons from the Frontier State

Broadband Breakfast

This, along with the significant fiber investments from companies and dedicated fiber providers such as MTA, CGI, Alaska Communications, and others complete the picture in terms of how Alaskans will get connected.   Adding NTIA’s BEAD funding to the mix rounds out federal broadband funding sources in Alaska.

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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. Cyber attacks and data breaches have dotted headlines in recent years, costing   individuals, firms, and government entities $452.3

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ZTE Reports Strong 2024 Growth Driven by AI and 5G-A

VoIP Review

The focus was particularly evident in products such as servers and data center switches, which expanded into sectors including internet, finance, and power. The company initiated over 100 low-altitude sensing and communication pilots across 25 provinces and cities in China.

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Mahesh Krishnaswamy: The Future of BEAD: Unlocking Reach & Resilience with High Capacity Wireless

Broadband Breakfast

It powers everything from education and finance to healthcare and emergency response, not to mention our increasing conversations with AI agents recently. The United States is on a mission to extend high-speed internet to every corner of the country. When communications go down, critical services often follow.

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Because of Power Availability, Fiber Providers Racing to Connect Remote Data Centers

Broadband Breakfast

Moul , vice president of wholesale for Frontier Communications. The industry faces challenges in financing these massive projects, with panelists describing different approaches to de-risking investments, including government funding, private capital structures, and customer-anchored funding models.