Total Telecom

MARCH 24, 2025

SK Broadband, and Verizon Business has announced the start of construction of the East Asia to North America (E2A) submarine cable system. Photo courtesy of Chunghwa Telecom The system will be deployed by subsea cable specialist Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and is expected to be ready for service in H2 of 2028.

Cable

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 3, 2025

Fierce Network reports As fiber deployments surge , so do the various challenges associated with building. Speakers on a Fiber Connect panel voiced their main deployment gripes, from permitting and poles to disrupting community infrastructure. Construction is a hot mess, according to Mitchell J. Architecture.

Construction

Total Telecom

JULY 11, 2025

The project aims to enhance digital connectivity not only within Kenya’s northern regions but also by establishing cross-border links to Ethiopia and Somalia, fostering regional digital integration and improved access for underserved communities.

Marketing

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 3, 2025

21,000), has voted to move forward on plans for a city-owned open access fiber network. According to a  network FAQ , the planned $24.5 million in construction costs will be paid via bonds, which would then be paid back by leasing fees by local competitors looking to access the network. 

Network

Total Telecom

MARCH 5, 2025

Pilar Puerta Galvan, Transmission Director of MasOrange, delivered a keynote speech at the Green All-Optical Network Forum on “Leading Optical Network Accelerates Digitalisation.” With the emergence of 5G, 4K/8K Video, digital service and AI new application, the network traffic is expected to triple in the next five years.

Network

Total Telecom

MAY 13, 2025

The public, financial, OTT, and ISP sectors will all be developing use cases for DCI networks as a result of the expansion and dispersion of data centers, increased fiber consumption, and affordable pluggable modules. This innovative breakthrough will transform India’s optical connection environment.

Marketing

Total Telecom

JUNE 23, 2025

Press Release Rural broadband provider Quickline Communications has today unveiled the full list of communities set to benefit from its full fibre rollout over the next three years, bringing fast and reliable, gigabit-capable connectivity to a further 360,000 premises across thousands of rural communities.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 – Greenlight Networks has reached a deal to acquire the assets of Loop Internet, a locally owned fiber provider headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania. FROM SPEEDING BEAD SUMMIT Panel 1: How Are States Thinking About Reasonable Costs Now? ”  Founded in 2015 in Wilkes-Barre, Penn.,

Internet

VoIP Review

JULY 14, 2025

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. It also includes public WiFi for institutions, networking equipment, and supportive infrastructure such as solar power.

Transportation

Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

21, 2025 – Cities and towns were proving that municipal broadband networks can pay for themselves – without raising taxes, without government bailouts, and without private investment. This grassroots investment allowed ECFiber to build its network incrementally, expanding town by town as revenues grew.

Broadband

All West Telecommunications

JUNE 10, 2025

Milestone Marks Beginning of High-Speed Fiber Access for Bluffdale Residents Kamas, UT | June 10, 2025 – All West Communications officially connected its first residential fiber customer in Bluffdale on June 9, just months after breaking ground in the city. This installation follows an aggressive construction push in early 2025.

Internet

Tridon

MARCH 28, 2025

Transforming Business Connectivity with Private LTE Networks It goes without saying that seamless and reliable digital connectivity is essential for businesses to thrive in today’s world. What Are Private LTE Networks?

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 – After years of planning, the remote island community of Isle au Haut, Maine, has completed its high-speed fiber broadband network, made possible by a newly installed undersea fiber cable. ” The one-inch diameter undersea fiber cable comes ashore near the island, and connects to a new central switch.

Network

Total Telecom

MAY 13, 2025

Partnering with Verizon as the Official 5G Network and a Founding Partner for the new Highmark Stadium is a major step in enhancing the fan experience at every level, said Pete Guelli, Buffalo Bills, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, Buffalo Bills.

Network

Total Telecom

MARCH 28, 2025

Networks themselves will need to leverage AI to become more automated and efficient, while also powerful enough to handle the unique pressures of merging AI use cases. It will use AI to make networks smarter and more efficient. It helps carriers improve connectivity, automate maintenance, and offer better services to users.

WAN

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 25, 2025

These changes would remove rules favoring a specific broadband technology and prioritize cost per location to ensure the funding provided by the program connects the largest number of people without access to broadband service today. The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) supports adoption of a technology-neutral approach to allow U.S.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 25, 2025

At the Fiber Broadband Association’s (FBA) Regional Fiber Connect Workshop in Anchorage last week, local broadband executives, tribal leaders, and policymakers came together to share best practices and lessons learned in a state that has unique challenges and opportunities connecting communities and people to fiber broadband.  

Broadband

VoIP Review

MAY 14, 2025

Verizon is taking a significant step in enhancing the game-day experience for Buffalo Bills fans by deploying a private 5G network at the new Highmark Stadium. ” As the designated Official 5G Network, Verizon will own the stadium’s Distributed Antenna System (DAS). The initiative doesn’t cease at connectivity alone.

Network

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

Topic #1: Fiber Priority When we consider broadband infrastructure as a 30-year investment rather than focusing on speed targets, the case for building fiber networks in rural areas becomes clear. We need networks designed to meet 30+ years of bandwidth growth as illustrated in the timeline below.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 9, 2025

I wrote about the new Connection Willmar Initiative portal earlier this week , but the West Central Tribune has an update … The Connect Willmar Initiative marketplace had 65 sign-ups prior to the evening meeting of the Willmar City Council on Monday. million open-access, high-speed fiber network throughout the city of Willmar.

Connectivity

Telecom Talk

JUNE 17, 2025

GSMA, the association of global mobile network operators, has urged telecom operators in India and across the globe to prioritise realising the full potential of 5G before accelerating efforts toward 6G. India has an extensive and well-developed mobile network, both in rural and urban areas.

Marketing

Total Telecom

MAY 1, 2025

By 2027, Microsofts European data centre network will more than double, reaching over 200 sites to support sectors like healthcare, education, and government. According to Future Energy Networks, more than 30 enquiries have been made in the past six months by developers seeking gas access.

Construction

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 2, 2025

High-speed internet provider Gateway Fiber is excited to announce its network expansion into Cottage Grove, Minnesota, providing residents and businesses a great new way to connect online.

Construction

Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 18, 2025

North Branch residents will soon have access to fiber internet from East Central Energy so state-of-the-art (according to ECE) it outclasses networks in the metro area. Initial construction will focus on areas with ECE members who do not already have broadband internet access, and will expand eventually to even include non-ECE members.

Construction

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 5, 2025

I have been following the story, but its good to see the story of Connect Wilmar Initiative in the Minnesota Star Tribune The fate of a $24.5 In a 4-3 vote, the City Council opted to continue work on the Connect Wilmar Initiative , a project to build an open-access, city-owned fiber optic network. The networks estimated $24.5

Network

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2025 – Enhanced federal data collection was needed to strengthen broadband program design and reduce connectivity barriers, a report published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center declared.  Department of Agriculture.  Fourth, a lack of consistent impact assessments. ”

Broadband

VoIP Review

JULY 21, 2025

This concept allows Vodafone to expand its 5G network rapidly, avoiding the cumbersome process of constructing large cell towers in densely populated city centers. As part of their broader network expansion strategy, Vodafone and their partner Ilg aim to convert up to 100 columns in Stuttgart.

Transmission

Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The connection will take place between March 24 and 28, 2025. They will share knowledge, experience, and interesting facts with students, covering topics such as radio waves, antenna construction, and radio communication principles. Neterra is a global provider of connectivity, telecommunications solutions, and IT assets management.

Radio

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

On the positive side, dedicating funding for AI infrastructure is a noteworthy investment that could significantly bolster AI capabilities within our broadband networks. If the moratorium passes, broadband engineers will have a clearer path to constructing AI-centric networks. It's a bit of a paradox, isn't it?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 9, 2025

June 9, 2025 – Clallam County, Washington and Astound Broadband have begun construction on a major new joint partnership that will bring affordable fiber access to more than 1,500 homes across the largely rural Northwestern part of The Evergreen State. million in funding from Clallam County.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

JULY 2, 2025

Status of Paul Bunyan Communications Broadband Expansion projects: •Itasca County: City of Coleraine- Construction is in progress with 25% completed City of Bovey- Construction will start once completed in Coleraine Bearville(s) Township- Waiting on easements. Construction hopefully can still take place this year •St.

Communication

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 14, 2025

The Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments (LAST ACRE) Act, introduced by U.S. As a fact sheet explains, existing broadband programs support connectivity to households but dont address connectivity across farmland and ranchland. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.),

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 1, 2025

Europe's digital transformation relies heavily on the widespread deployment of full fiber networks. As a cornerstone of the continent’s Digital Decade strategy, fiber-to-the-home infrastructure underpins not only high-speed connectivity but also economic competitiveness, sustainability, and digital autonomy.

Finance

RCR Wireless

APRIL 23, 2025

In sum what you need to know One radio, full control mining outfit Newmont has connected 12 dozers at a 2.5 km construction site with a single private 5G radio from Ericsson delivering 175Mbps on uplink, without missing a beat. Wi-Fi out, 5G in so impressed with the total reliability of […]

Radio

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 14, 2025

Panel 2: Finding the State Versus Federal Balance in BEAD Panel 3: Reacting to the New BEAD NOFO Guidance Panel 4: Building, Maintaining and Adopting Digital Workforce Skills All Videos from Speeding BEAD Summit This was not the first time a single cable break has disrupted Alaska’s internet connections.

Cable

Light Reading

MAY 9, 2025

This week in broadband builds: Ripple Fiber starts construction on $140 million Massachusetts network; GoNetspeed to connect 6,700 in Ansonia, Connecticut; Ziply Fiber services launch in parts of Idaho and Oregon and more.

Construction

Total Telecom

MARCH 7, 2025

New York March 4, 2025 , Lightpath , an all fiber, infrastructure based connectivity provider revolutionizing how organizations connect to their digital destinations, announced the company has completed the acquisition of WANRacks network assets and customers in the Phoenix metropolitan market.

Construction