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. Financially, satellite internet remains competitive with alternative technologies.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

APRIL 3, 2025

Press Release Manchester, UK Connected North, the Norths leading digital economy event, returns to Central on April 23-24, 2025, and introduces the co-located Data Centre Summit. Hosted by telecoms media and events specialist Total Telecom, Connected North is the regions premier digital economy event.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 –  As global tensions rise across multiple regions, the security of submarine cables carrying 99% of international internet traffic has become a focal point for policymakers and industry leaders. Broadband Breakfast Ted Hearn However, the practical challenges of successful sabotage may be overstated. "The

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 17, 2025

This is the third in a series of four posts that attempt to provide context for NTIA’s BEAD program, the nation’s leading effort to once and for all make sure every American has access to fast, affordable, and reliable internet service. Part 1: Explaining BEAD, Broadband Abundance?

Internet

Telecom Talk

JUNE 19, 2025

This is a major step from the telco towards the future of connectivity. In a social media post on X, formerly Twitter, BSNL said, “Shri A. Experience lightning-fast internet with BSNL Q-5G FWA.” Ravi, @CMDBSNL soft-launched the revolutionary BSNL Quantum 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) service in Hyderabad.

Media

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 25, 2025

Expanding the number of internet exchange points across the United States is essential to developing greater digital resilience. 18, 2025 , this panel will consider the vital role of IXPs in resilience and connectivity. Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008.

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VoIP Review

JULY 18, 2025

The Shared Rural Network (SRN), a groundbreaking initiative, is transforming connectivity in rural Wales. Now, towns and villages such as Llangernyw, Pandy Tudur, and Gwytherin enjoy enhanced mobile connectivity. Additionally, the upgrades cover over 2,500 km of roads, allowing safer journeys due to more reliable network connections.

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 8, 2025

Currently, 95 percent of Canadian households have access to broadband internet at speeds of 50 Megabits per second (Mbps) down and 10 Mbps up, the standard for “broadband” used by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. Canada, much like the United States, suffers from a digital divide. In the U.S.,

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 - Comcast, the global media and technology company, has announced that it has upgraded Xfinity Internet upload speeds for more than 20 million customers for no additional cost. 

Internet

All West Telecommunications

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In today's fast-paced digital world, small business internet and phone services have become indispensable tools for driving growth, enhancing customer interaction, and ensuring operational efficiency. Clear Understanding of the Essentials For small businesses, maintaining a reliable internet and phone infrastructure is critical.

Phone

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 8, 2025

The latest conflicts in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere have serious implications for connectivity infrastructure worldwide. This Broadband Breakfast live session will consider the impacts that global conflict has on subsea broadband infrastructure and global connectivity.

Cable

Telecom Talk

JULY 25, 2025

Internet or Cached Data: The Internet or Just Cached Data: What Are Users Actually Using? A customer requires a JioFiber or AirFiber connection and a Jio set-top box to use the JioPC service. Connect a keyboard and mouse (via USB or Bluetooth) to the STB. How Does JioPC Work?

Education

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 1, 2025

there were nearly 4,000 acts of vandalism," said Alex Minard , vice president and lead legislative counsel at NCTA, the Internet and Television Association. "That Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. . "Over a three-month period where we focused on our survey.

Television

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 4, 2025

But recent federal and state programs have begun prioritizing tribal connectivity through funding, technical assistance, and collaborative partnerships. Many tribal nations are now building networks that reflect their needs and sovereignty rather than relying on traditional internet service providers. "If

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All West Telecommunications

JUNE 2, 2025

What is 1-Gig Internet & Why is It Popular? A 1-gigabit internet plan gives you download and upload speeds of up to 1,000 Mbpsthis is made possible by light pulses through fiber optic cables. Compared to older internet types like DSL or cable, gigabit internet is way faster and more reliable. Definitely!

Internet

IEEE ComSoc

JULY 17, 2025

of their time connected to 5G networks in Q2 2025, up from 32.8% About Ookla: Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, brings together the trusted expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, Ekahau®, and RootMetrics® to deliver unmatched network and connectivity insights. a year earlier. on 3G and a holdout 0.2%

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 26, 2025

Sign up for BroadbandLive on Zoom Panelists Drew Clark  (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast Other panelists have been invited Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. What prompted lawmakers to relaunch the USF Working Group?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 11, 2025

As the demand for global connectivity rises, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband is emerging as a powerful solution to bridge the digital divide. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage.

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Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 15, 2025

Delete Administrative Burdens by Connecting Eligibility Databases. To improve access and reduce administrative burdens, the Commission should streamline the Lifeline enrollment process by connecting state eligibility databasessuch as those used for SNAPto the National Verifier. Delete Outdated Restrictions on the Lifeline Benefit.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 11, 2025

Sign up for BroadbandLive on Zoom Panelists Panelists have been invited Drew Clark  (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008.

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Broadband Breakfast

MAY 15, 2025

Federal subsidies therefore are necessary for ubiquitous access to internet service. ” In the internet’s early days, federal regulators hoped that retooling the USF Program to provide financial support for broadband deployment would achieve similar success. Call that “Mission Accomplished.”

Telephone

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 8, 2025

Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 23, 2025

This includes supporting new technologies to deliver internet connectivity, such as low earth orbit broadband constellations and fixed wireless service, while also laying the foundation for 6G, the next generation of wireless networking, enabling autonomous vehicles, the internet of things, and smart cities.

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 29, 2025

Low-Earth orbit satellite constellations have the potential to transform how we extend internet coverage around the world. While some industry leaders have voiced skepticism and insist on relaying geostationary orbit satellites, many feel LEO could solve challenges in connecting the world’s most isolated areas.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 17, 2025

” But since then, unlicensed spectrum has enabled technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to change how Americans access the internet – at home, at work, and on the go. Wi-Fi Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative. wireless usage?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 9, 2025

As the digital economy becomes increasingly central to daily life and business operations, high-speed internet is essential. This single legal action delays internet access for thousands of people who have long awaited a connection to the digital world. Only then can the promise of a connected nation become a reality.

Construction

Telecom Talk

JUNE 13, 2025

From next-generation antenna deployments to AI -powered edge computing and cloud-native platforms, Ericsson is shaping the future of connectivity across industries and regions. This initiative is aimed at delivering better connectivity and supporting Optus’ sustainability goals.

Radio

VoIP Review

JULY 15, 2025

This strategic step will enable CityFibre to solidify its standing as a consolidator within the altnet sector, connecting millions more UK premises. These efforts position it as a viable alternative to the fibre and hybrid fiber-coaxial solutions offered by Openreach and Virgin Media. The post CityFibre Secures £2.3B

Finance

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

The current trigger for federal investment focuses on areas where connections reportedly operate below 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) down * 20 Mbps up (100 * 20). Topic #3: Accountability The BEAD investment offers great hope to rural America where we have been stuck in the digital divide since the beginning of the Internet age.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2025– Starlink announced its 6 million subscribers on the social media platform X, heralding a new wave of success following faster internet speeds. “Starlink is connecting more than 6M people with high-speed internet across 140 countries, territories, and many other markets.

Internet

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 23, 2025

Connectivity is the backbone of our society. The question around connectivity therefore needs to evolve: it’s no longer just about speed or bandwidth, it’s about access and resilience.   The $42.5 The United States is on a mission to extend high-speed internet to every corner of the country.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 28, 2025

said, “The Committee on Energy and Commerce can now turn its attention to reforming the USF so it can continue to provide every American with access to the connectivity they need to participate in the 21st century economy.” In a joint statement, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chairs Brett Guthrie , R-Ky.,

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2025 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr made comments at the Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council discussion with former FCC Chairs. Carr outlined his approach to addressing roadblocks that have slowed infrastructure development.

Media

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 14, 2025

For over 77 million Americans with criminal records, the post-incarceration journey is often fraught with employment barriers, hindering successful reentry and denying them the stability and social connections essential for rebuilding their lives. Please send pieces to  commentary@breakfast.media.

Technology

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 7, 2025

With last week’s awards, North Carolina has handed out about $140 million in CAB grants to connect more than 57,000 homes and businesses. Zito Media, local ISP Comporium, and Frontier also won awards. “No matter where you live in the state, you should have access to high-speed internet,” North Carolina Gov.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

opposed the measure, arguing that affordability programs already exist under the Universal Service Fund and that previous Democratic-led initiatives, such as the Affordable Connectivity Program, had been allowed to lapse under the previous administration. Rick Allen , R-Ga., Matsui’s amendment ultimately failed on a 27-22 vote.

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Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

This dichotomy underscores why the United States lags behind many countries in fixed fiber connections; it seems you can't have your cake and eat it too. At the end of the day, the average consumer just wants fast and reliable internet in their homes/businesses, to be connected, and to get on with their lives.

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