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NCTA: Vandalism of Communications Infrastructure on the Rise

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 – A new study shows that telecommunications networks are still vulnerable to theft and vandalism. NCTA - The Internet and Television Association, headquartered here, cited an April 9 update that tracked 5,770 reported incidents of vandalism and theft between June and December in 2024. Louis, Mo.,

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Copper Theft and Vandalism Threatening Critical Infrastructure, Say Industry Leaders

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2025 - Industry associations and local officials are raising alarms about a surge in copper theft and vandalism targeting telecommunications networks, warning that these crimes threaten public safety and disrupt essential services. "Over a three-month period where we focused on our survey.

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FCC Flooded With Opposition to NextNav’s GPS Backup Proposal

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 – An effort to shift control over a heavily used piece of unlicensed spectrum ran into strong resistance at the Federal Communications Commission on Monday. BPS would use existing Next Gen TV infrastructure to embed precise timing data in over-the-air television signals.

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'Cyber Incident' Forces Arkansas Fiber ISP to Shut Down Linear Video Service

Broadband Breakfast

12, 2024 – The communications arm of an Arkansas electric cooperative is offering thousands of its Internet customers free broadband and streaming services for a month as compensation for the loss of linear video service caused by a recent "cyber incident." WASHINGTON, Oct. " OzarksGo in Fayetteville, Ark., said the Oct.

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NCTA Urges Caution in SES, Intelsat Transaction

Broadband Breakfast

NCTA, The Internet and Television Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission on Monday regarding the planned merger between the satellite operators. Telecommunications Service Sector. WASHINGTON, Oct. billion purchase of Intelsat. Their concerns involve not only video but also broadband.

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Consumer Groups Support EchoStar’s 5G Construction Extension

Broadband Breakfast

OTI and Public Knowledge conveyed their support for EchoStar’s 5G mobile infrastructure buildout extension in a joint letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission Thursday. WASHINGTON, Nov. VTel, based in Springfield, Vt.,

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FCC Proposes New AI Robocall Rules to Combat Fraud

VoIP Review

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a proposal for new rules that would govern robocalls and texts generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The FCC seeks public input on defining “AI-generated” communications and establishing guidelines for these types of messages.