Telecom Talk

JUNE 16, 2025

The outage, which began around 1:30 PM, impacted users across Kerala and select part of Tamil Nadu, leaving many without internet, mobile signals, and call access. While services were restored later in the day, an official explanation from the company is still awaited.

Signal

Total Telecom

APRIL 7, 2025

Based in Toronto, Rogers provides wireless, broadband, and media services across the country. The company recently expanded its reach with the $20 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications. As per the new agreement, Blackstone will acquire a 49.9%

Transportation

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

Total Telecom

JULY 17, 2025

Additionally, customers have access to a comprehensive suite of IP solutions , including DDoS Protection, which safeguards networks against cyberattacks, and Virtual NAP, providing virtual access to leading Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) without the need for proprietary infrastructure development.

WAN

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

Telecom Talk

JUNE 19, 2025

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

Media

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 23, 2025

The Council will serve as a central node for addressing policy matters at the intersection of technological innovation and national security.  The first is strengthening and securing technology and telecommunications supply chains.

Cable

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

VoIP Review

JULY 18, 2025

These 4G network upgrades are more than just a technological improvement; they are a lifeline for numerous rural communities. Thanks to the SRN upgrades, these masts now connect customers of all four major mobile network operators: EE, Vodafone , Virgin Media O2 , and Three.

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 8, 2025

The Washington Post dubbed him “The Man who can see the Internet" for his reputation for breaking major stories about the global Internet. Evelyn Remaley  is a recognized leader in the government and private sector where she advises clients on the intersection between technology advancement and national security.

Cable

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 4, 2025

Many tribal nations are now building networks that reflect their needs and sovereignty rather than relying on traditional internet service providers. "If Griffin emphasized the long-term scalability advantages of fiber over wireless technologies."With "With fiber, you have almost unlimited bandwidth.

Broadband

Telecom Talk

JUNE 13, 2025

Ericsson continues to drive global 5G innovation and digital transformation through strategic partnerships, advanced network solutions, and sustainable technologies. This partnership with Ericsson isn’t just about technology; it’s about building the AI-driven telecom of tomorrow for our customers.”

Radio

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

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

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 11, 2025

How do funding mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and technology choices compare? 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.

Broadband

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

MARCH 11, 2025

With new technological advancements and regulatory shifts, how will spectrum allocation impact the future of satellite broadband? 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 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

Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 15, 2025

To expand the reach of Lifeline, the Commission should reduce barriers that prevent internet service providers (ISP) from participating. Additionally, the Commission should explore allowing multiple benefits for qualifying households, such as those with parents and school-aged children who need to communicate while in separate locations.

Broadband

Cisco Wireless

JANUARY 23, 2025

A lot has happened in 40 years of technology: the Internet, mobile, social media, cloud computing,AI. Securely powering that technology has only grown more criticaland more complexover time. We build and deliver technology […] Thats where Cisco comes in.

Media

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 At the time, these bands were referred to as “junk bands.” What are the key trends shaping the future of U.S. wireless usage?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

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. Tom Reid, President and Founder of Reid Consulting Group , delivers the perspective of an entrepreneur and inventor with 40 years’ experience in the technology sector.

Broadband

VoIP Review

JULY 15, 2025

These efforts position it as a viable alternative to the fibre and hybrid fiber-coaxial solutions offered by Openreach and Virgin Media. Through a wholesale model, CityFibre sells its services to internet service providers like Vodafone , TalkTalk, and ZenInternet.

Finance

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 29, 2025

Low-Earth orbit satellite constellations have the potential to transform how we extend internet coverage around the world. The connectivity challenge in rural areas According to the International Telecommunication Union, barely 19% of residents in underdeveloped regions have internet access, compared with 87% in more advanced economies.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 7, 2025

Schrubbe is the Director of the Internet Equity Initiative at the University of Chicago’s Data Science Institute. With over 12 years of experience in digital equity, broadband research, and technology policy, she is a leading figure in advancing digital inclusion through innovative, data-driven approaches.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 28, 2025

By aligning contributions with today’s internet economy, Congress can significantly reduce the burden on traditional telecom consumers. The views expressed in Expert Opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the views of Broadband Breakfast and Breakfast Media LLC. She has testified before the U.S.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 23, 2025

The United States is on a mission to extend high-speed internet to every corner of the country. States are reexamining proposals for building broadband infrastructure, with a new focus on technology neutrality, cost efficiency, speed of deployment, and scalable performance, opening the door for a broader set of solutions to be considered.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 7, 2025

Additionally, the NTIA’s BEAD policy restructuring aims to streamline the program by mitigating what it views as unnecessary regulatory burdens and emphasizing cost-efficiency and technology neutrality to accelerate nationwide broadband deployment. It's a bit of a paradox, isn't it?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

August Pfluger , R-Texas, defended Carr’s investigations into media bias: “The First Amendment extends into this world of suppression,” Pfluger said. to prevent mass layoffs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, citing its role in semiconductor manufacturing under the CHIPS Act.

Broadband

IEEE ComSoc

JULY 17, 2025

This indicates that 5G competitiveness is shaped less by technology gaps or inherent market imbalances and more by effective policy execution. O2, which is now the mobile arm of Virgin Media, had the lowest share of 4G connections (68%) and the highest proportion on 3G (3%).

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 9, 2025

” The Federal Communications Commission has launched an inquiry into Positioning, Navigation, and Timing technologies that could complement or serve as a backup to the Global Positioning System. What might a more diversified PNT landscape look like in practice?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 19, 2025

can economically compete with—and ultimately outpace—China in the global technology race. While the spotlight often focuses on AI, semiconductor chips, and 5G, one ubiquitous, innovation-driven technology may be our greatest, yet most overlooked asset: Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is uniquely American.

Manufacturing

IEEE ComSoc

MARCH 25, 2025

Bloomberg News reports that AT&T is in talks to acquire Lumen Technologies’ consumer fiber operations, in a deal that could value the unit at more than $5.5 billion, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The companies are in exclusive discussions about a transaction valuing the unit at more than $5.5

Network

Total Telecom

APRIL 3, 2025

Hosted by telecoms media and events specialist Total Telecom, Connected North is the regions premier digital economy event. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore critical issues such as sustainability, policy planning, and next-generation technologies such as quantum computing and AI.

Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 28, 2025

Additionally, another study by the Technology Policy Institute finds that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s June 6 rules update gave states the incentive to spend their allocation because Commerce's NTIA may not allow states to use leftover deployment funds on digital connectivity programs.

Broadband

VoIP Review

APRIL 22, 2025

Recent findings from GlobalData suggest significant growth in Malaysia’s mobile service revenue, driven primarily by the expanding adoption of 5G technology and over-the-top (OTT) communications. The growing consumption of online video and social media via smartphones is projected to increase monthly mobile data usage from 21.6

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 2, 2025

billion investment in universal broadband internet access may be on track for a major overhaul. This would reverse the Biden administration’s “fiber first” policy and likely redirect billions in funding from fiber builds to the satellite internet service sold by Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk ’s SpaceX.

Broadband