VoIP Review

JULY 4, 2025

Orange France and Samsung have made noteworthy strides in the telecommunications sector by successfully finalizing the first virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) and Open RAN calls in southwestern France. It integrates AI-powered orchestration tools to automate network operations and support zero-touch provisioning.

Radio

VoIP Review

JUNE 13, 2025

The telecommunications world sees a new breakthrough with the unveiling of the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable project. Nevertheless, the provision for strategic extensions suggests plans to enhance connectivity for other critical regions. This ambitious cable system plans to connect Hong Kong and Singapore with Italy.

Cable

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 8, 2025

c) (b) Beginning January 1, 2026, all installations of underground telecommunications infrastructure subject to this subdivision within this state must be performed by safety-qualified underground telecommunications installers that meet the requirements of this subdivision. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.198, EFFECTIVE DATE.

Telecommunication

Telecom Talk

JULY 28, 2025

These limitations in the TRAI Act, the official added, make it difficult for the regulator to effectively enforce rules and ensure compliance in the telecom sector The regulator is preparing a formal proposal seeking amendments to the Act, which will be sent to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications.

Telecoms

Blandin on Broadband

MAY 14, 2025

The bill, SF 908, makes key changes to the certification process for underground telecommunications installers, cutting unnecessary red tape while preserving important safety standards. This bill is a smart and time-sensitive step forward, said Rep.

Broadband

Mark Goldberg

JUNE 25, 2025

In Telecommunications Policy , Bronwyn Howell wrote “Using spectrum set-asides to address distributional objectives: Lessons from Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States” , concluding that Canada’s use of set-asides has raised costs and has failed to foster competition effectively.

Provisioning

AWS Telecommunications

JUNE 11, 2025

Building on our previous exploration of AWS Mainframe Modernization for the telecommunications industry , we now turn our focus to a powerful partnership that’s revolutionizing the modernization journey for telcos. This strategic alignment builds upon AWS and Amdocs’ established leadership in telecommunications transformation.

Telecoms

VoIP Review

MAY 7, 2025

By leveraging MEF LSO (Lifecycle Service Orchestration) APIs, they aim to automate service provisioning. Such a foundation is critical as the telecommunications industry shifts towards on-demand service models. This introduces dynamic quoting, ordering, and delivery of services on a larger scale.

Provisioning

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.

Telephone

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

Connectivity

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.

Broadband

epsilontel

JUNE 5, 2025

On-Demand Access: A platform that allows you to provision and scale services dynamically, in real time, is key for operational agility. The post Powering the Future of Connectivity with Wavelength Services appeared first on Epsilon Telecommunications.

Connectivity

AWS Telecommunications

JUNE 23, 2025

Figure 5 Recommended AWS Services for Building the Proposed Solution Data collection and ingestion RA data flows from multiple sources such as billing systems, provisioning systems, network elements, and user interactions. The following is a high-level view of how AWS native services align with RA functional requirements.

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 25, 2025

The [Virginia Telecommunication Initiative] program wound up when I was there going from about a million dollars a year to leveraging between public and private capital of over $2 billion in projects that we’re going to get a significant percentage of the commonwealth up to universal coverage. That was true when Gov.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 31, 2025

Please note the Room and Time change* Agenda SF 0908 – Kupec: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modification *Additional bills to be added* You can view this hearing on the Senate Schedule. Aric Putnam Location: 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Telecommunication

AWS Telecommunications

MAY 29, 2025

This is where industry-standard data models such as TR-069/TR-369 (for provisioning and management) and TR-181 (for detailed device telemetry and operational parameters) become essential. To truly enable SLM inference for intelligent automation and closed-loop control, we need structured access to the routers full data model.

Telecoms

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2025 – The House passed Monday five telecom and communications bills, including efforts to require more vetting for high-cost fund participants and codify modern responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.  Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, and Eric Burlison , R-Missouri.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 9, 2025

” In a normal world, government would set rules for broadband providers to compete for the subsidies and would choose subsidy recipients based on certain quality measures, the cost of provision, and the time required to be able to provide service. Broadband Breakfast accepts commentary from informed observers of the broadband scene.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 26, 2025

Feinman predicted that the new administration will soon be “removing the ‘woke’ requirements [such as] provisions related to labor and wage, climate resiliency, middle class affordability, etc.” States had to draft plan content to satisfy these provisions, and in some cases, they impact subgrantee selection.

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2025 — The House Appropriations Committee postponed a scheduled Thursday markup of a bill to fund the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for fiscal year 2026. There's a whole community behind your FREE membership. Much of the language targets how the agency oversees the $42.45

Broadband

Rural Broadband Association

MAY 22, 2025

In addition to the financial support designed to help drive business success, NTCA members have access to provisioning, billing, ecommerce, customer and logistics support services from NRTC that make it easier to add a mobile offering to their suite of services – either as part of a bundle or as a stand-alone service.

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 16, 2025

” Feinman had directed the program’s implementation at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration since 2022. House Republicans introduced a bill this month that would make a host of specific changes to BEAD, including axing low-cost plan requirements and the other provisions Feinman mentioned.

Provisioning

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 13, 2025

In a  letter dated February 12, 2025 , Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris advised the Senate that “the Department of Justice has determined that certain for-cause removal provisions that apply to members of multimember regulatory commissions are unconstitutional and the Department will no longer defend their constitutionality.”

Entertainment

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.

Finance

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 23, 2025

  There is no provision in BEAD for ISPs to get reimbursed for existing infrastructure, which should apply to Starlink as well.  In Bangladesh, Starlink has applied to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for a license to operate in the country. The Starlink network is existing. 

Retail

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 9, 2025

Late last week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released changes to the original Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program … This Policy Notice modifies and replaces certain requirements outlined in the BEAD Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).1

Provisioning

IEEE ComSoc

MARCH 12, 2025

It is also noted that the implementation of [current and emerging] satellite IoT does not require specific regulatory provisions in the Radio Regulations, and this Report does not address any spectrum requirements and technical requirements for satellite IoT applications, and does not preclude future technologies. IMT 2020-SAT.SPECS].

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 6, 2025

billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program could result in years of delays, a former National Telecommunications and Information Administration official warned Wednesday. WASHINGTON, March 6, 2025 – Any changes to the $42.5 “To halt progress now, or worse, for states to redo their work would be disastrous.

Provisioning

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 11, 2025

That approval came from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Commerce Department agency handling BEAD.  introduced a bill last week that would, in addition to axing a host of provisions including the program’s low-cost plan requirement, make it easier to fund other technologies.

Provisioning

Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 5, 2025

If the Commerce Department directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to strip what Republicans believe are “pointless requirements,” among the BEAD policy reversals that could be affected: Eased credit requirements for BEAD applicants Workforce mandates weakened or removed Environmental permitting streamlined (..)

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 25, 2025

” Opposed provision allowing ISPs to define low-cost service plans The lawmakers said they also opposed new provisions that would allow ISPs to define their own low-cost service plans and that put nondeployment funding on pause pending future guidance.

Provisioning

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 19, 2025

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has been reviewing the program and is expected to hand down updated rules this summer. They were the latest in a drumbeat of members of Congress , including some Republicans , and other stakeholders expressing concern about the program’s future.

Broadband

Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 5, 2025

The MN House Ag, Finance and Policy committee heard about HF47 : Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Live Video Bills Added HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified.

Finance

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 3, 2025

Paired with the tax provisions in the bill, this legislation paves the way to restore America’s global lead in wireless technology through smart policy,” AT&T said in a release. He also emphasized that the bill’s tax provisions would “advance infrastructure investment, create jobs, and grow the economy.” 

Provisioning

Blandin on Broadband

JUNE 7, 2025

That’s a change from a provision in the House-passed version of the tax overhaul that simply banned any current or future AI regulations by the states for 10 years. In legislative text unveiled Thursday night, Senate Republicans proposed denying states federal funding for broadband projects if they regulate AI.

Provisioning

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2025 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration may have a new leader as early as next week. The former Cruz staffer wascritical of many Biden-er provisions of the BEAD program, including its prior preference for fiber and what she described as its “woke social agenda.”

Provisioning

Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Rome, 13 September 2024 Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces a new agreement with Nexim Global, Italo-American telecommunication operator, for the provision of International IP Transit and other IP services.

Provisioning