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Houthis begin rounding up Starlink terminals in Yemen

Total Telecom

News The Houthis say the satellite internet service is a threat to national security This week, Houthi authorities in Yemen have ordered residents to hand over their Starlink satellite internet equipment, describing the kit as a US instrument for conducting war on Yemen.

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US Senate passes Klobuchar’s broadband bill – asking FCC to use vetting process for providers getting funding

Blandin on Broadband

Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, mandates the Federal Communications Commission to implement a thorough vetting process for providers seeking federal funding to ensure they can deliver reliable broadband services.

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5G-A is a necessity for capitalising on the AI boom  

Total Telecom

With AI agents now capable of executing real-time instructions, such as uploading a screenshot to the cloud within seconds, network design must pivot toward upstream capacity and low latency. “In the same way that 5G laid the foundation for the success of mobile internet, 5G-A is the key supporting pillar of the mobile AI era,” said Chen.

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

Broadband Breakfast

water, sewer, electrical), communication (e.g., If these onerous provisions remain for BEAD, the projects will run into a scarcity of qualified consultants to conduct the work, further delaying deployment. This provision has diminished ISP interest in BEAD and complicates tracking over the long-term.

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MN’s WCTA celebrates 75 years in business

Blandin on Broadband

The Wadena Pioneer Journal reports Since 1950, West Central Telephone Association (WCTA) has been a foundation for communication in rural communities, bridging the gap between neighbors and businesses.

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On-device SLMs with agentic orchestration for hyper-personalized customer experiences in telecom

AWS Telecommunications

Opportunities for telecoms with small language models (SLMs) explored how telecom operators can use SLMs deployed on Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices to enable autonomous environments and handle routine information requests. This streamlines network configuration.

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Can community/public broadband plans help serve unserved areas?

Blandin on Broadband

Take the Connect America Fund II (CAF II), a $10 billion Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to connect rural areas with download speeds of 10 Mbps. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), a $20 billion program to fund high-speed rural internet, is a prime example. Why has so much money had so little impact?

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