Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 4, 2025

The decrepit rural telecommunications infrastructure needs to be fully replaced, not patched. Topic #2: Regulatory Relief The regulatory burden imposed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the BEAD program will unnecessarily delay construction, increase costs and diminish competition among ISPs for the funding. 

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified II. Dave Baker Location: Capitol G3 Agenda: H.F.

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Blandin on Broadband

APRIL 4, 2025

The MN Senate Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development passed and referred following bill to Senate Floor SF 0908 – Kupec: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modification Below is more info on the bill, video of the meeting and notes.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Today the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy heard more about: HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. The added cost of these provisions, might cause us to look outside of Minnesota for work. It has been pioneering.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 23, 2025

From bringing reliable telephone service to rural areas often overlooked by larger providers, to becoming a leader in fiber optic internet provisions, to the ever-changing landscape of technology, WCTA has grown into a cutting-edge telecommunications cooperative, delivering world-class fiber-optic services to homes and businesses across the region.

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Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 - Experts in agriculture and telecommunications agreed Wednesday that effective precision agriculture implementation requires a comprehensive, technology-neutral approach to connectivity, rather than relying on any single broadband solution. "The

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 4, 2025

Live Video Bills Added HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Agriculture Finance and Policy Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson Location: Capitol G3 Agenda: Bills may be added.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The association specifically cited GCI in Alaska as relying “ exclusively on satellite technology for the provision of basic telephone service, medical service, and distance learning.” Telecommunications Service Sector.

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VoIP Review

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Nokia s Bell Labs and the Saudi Arabian telecom company stc Group have announced a promising development that seeks to streamline telecommunication services. The generative AI project titled AI for Provisioning Services minimizes the time needed to introduce new services.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

“If the ABA were to take effect, it would be a watershed moment,” the New York State Telecommunications Association wrote in an Oct. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 reply brief. “Many state legislators and bureaucrats would surely then follow New York’s lead.”

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 29, 2024

Faced with Petitioners’ arguments that the Rule exceeds the FCC’s authority under Section 222(a) of the Communications Act, the FCC downplays its previous reliance on that provision and instead pivots to Section 201(b). The FCC’s power to promulgate the 2024 Reporting Rule must therefore find support in Section 222.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The collaboration between Singapore-based telecommunications company Singtel and Swedish firm Ericsson is set to revolutionize Network-as-a-Service solutions for telcos and enterprises. Currently, many telcos rely on manual processes to provision network services.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 23, 2024

BEAD info from the NTIA… NTIA has released our BEAD Uniform Guidance Policy Notice Primer linked here: Uniform Guidance Policy Notice Primer | BroadbandUSA Topics include: Program Income Audit Federal Interest Period Fixed Amount Subawards Cost Principles Procurement Standards Property Standards On July 5, 2023, the National Telecommunications (..)

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In its petition, VTel challenged the FCC’s process, arguing that the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau lacked the legal authority to grant EchoStar's extension without proper public input. The decision to grant EchoStar a three-year extension was controversial within the FCC.

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VoIP Review

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Microsoft has announced the sale of its former private 5G unit, Metaswitch, to telecommunications provider Alianza. Originally, Microsoft acquired Metaswitch in 2020, alongside Affirmed Networks, targeting the provision of core 5G networks to enterprises and operators. The financial terms remain undisclosed.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 26, 2025

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) reports … We asked broadband officials and industry stakeholders to identify challenges they face with deploying broadband to underserved and unserved locations.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 7, 2024

Texas-based Resound also alleged the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration failed to adhere to a requirement of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 that it needed to coordinate with the FCC and Department of Agriculture before awarding TBCP funds to tribes.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 8, 2025

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided in July 2024 that the USF’s funding mechanism may violate provisions of the U.S. The USAC Board of Directors consists of 20 telecommunications experts who provide guidance on managing the broadband fund. Constitution, mainly concerning how taxes and fees are collected and used.

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Attendees can look forward to insightful keynote sessions, informative panel discussions, and exploring the latest innovations in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. This show will gather over 1,200 industry professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region, providing a unique opportunity for networking and collaboration.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

4, 2025 – KOMO News, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, reported last week that King County police are cracking down on copper wire theft and vandalism, which have been plaguing the telecommunications industry. WASHINGTON, Feb. In his Jan. He wants it to cover private companies as well.

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Blandin on Broadband

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Included in the law are provisions to rural telecommunications networks more secure andinternet access service affordable formembers of the armed service while addressing issues aroundartificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

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VoIP Review

AUGUST 14, 2024

Eager to showcase its latest advancements in VoIP and SMS technologies and to explore new market opportunities, DIDWW is gearing up for two major telecommunications events this September.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Southern Ute Tribe and the National Tribal Telecommunications Association noted that the agency did not do this with its 2020 broadband subsidy, the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Settings can be easily managed via an M500 base station using zero-touch provisioning. Verified by its IP67 certification, the M56 is splash-proof, resistant to brief drops into water, dust or mud – which means the device is ideal for use in workshops, construction sites, or outside areas.

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The report comes as policymakers in Washington evaluate the future of broadband affordability, including the potential merging of the ACP into the Universal Service Fund, a long-standing federal program designed to promote universal access to telecommunications services, funded by fees on phone bills.

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Mark Goldberg

MARCH 13, 2025

Ownership and Control restrictions are set out in Section 16 of the Telecommunications Act. ” In Section 16(6) we see that the company can grow beyond 10% of the telecom market, as long as it grows beyond that threshold organically (ie. not by acquisition).

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Very, very comprehensive projects are being proposed,” said Feinman, BEAD program director at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. ” He said the program’s climate resiliency and fair labor practice provisions aren’t sweeping requirements that would necessarily disqualify certain projects.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

has reintroduced a bill directing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to develop a national broadband strategy. The bill also includes a provision that specifies the scope of its impact on broadband regulation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2025 – Sen. Roger Wicker , R-Miss.,

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

About DIDWW DIDWW is a platform for telecommunications and business professionals with full self-service access and real-time provisioning, APIs and all the necessary building blocks for achieving the ultimate control over Voice and SMS services.

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

” About DIDWW DIDWW is a platform for telecommunication professionals with full self-service access and real-time provisioning, APIs and all the necessary building blocks for achieving the ultimate control over Voice and SMS services.

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EldoTelecom

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In the fourth decade since telecommunications began to shift to Internet protocol-based technologies, about half the connections to U.S. As a result, a private market equilibrium that balances the marginal revenue and marginal cost of fiber deployment will lead to an under-provision of fiber resources, resulting in market failure.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

No provision of the Communications Act [of 1934] explicitly grants the FCC authority to require handset unlocking, or to regulate handset sales or financing in any manner,” the filing stated, adding that “this proposed expansion of FCC authority would be unlikely to withstand judicial review.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

844, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; modifying provisions governing broadband workforce plan data; modifying investigative authority; modifying provisions governing underground telecommunications infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.395, 395, subdivision 9; 216B.17, 52 to 216B.61

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 21, 2025

About DIDWW DIDWW is a platform for telecommunication professionals with full self-service access and real-time provisioning, APIs and all the necessary building blocks for achieving the ultimate control over Voice and SMS services.

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VoIP Review

DECEMBER 3, 2024

About DIDWW DIDWW is a platform for telecommunications and business professionals with full self-service access and real-time provisioning, APIs and all the necessary building blocks for achieving the ultimate control over Voice and SMS services.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 24, 2025

History: Click for History MN S 3471 2024 State School Librarian Status: Failed – Adjourned – Senate Education Finance Committee Date of Last Action: 4/2/2024 Author: Kunesh-Podein (DFL) Topics: Education and Schools Associated Bills: MN H 4967 – Companion Summary: Relates to education, establishes a state school librarian.

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Telefrieden

APRIL 29, 2024

Despite all the speculation about pending foreclosure of regulatory agency discretion, there is a provision in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that the Court might deem sufficiently clear to withstand the major question and ambiguity roadblocks: 47 U.S. Code § 160 - Competition in provision of telecommunications service.

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