Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 19, 2025

For Womens History Month, NTCA and its Women in Telecom program highlight the trailblazers who may not always receive the recognition they deserve. Westbrock is the chair of the NTCA Women in Telecom program advisory council and serves on numerous industry committees and local and state boards.

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Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 6, 2025

Defenders of USF counter that the 1996 Telecom Act sets clear limits and that Universal Service Administrative Company’s role is strictly ministerial. For example, voice telephone services pay 36% of the cost of telecommunications into the USF. Broadband Breakfast Andrew Schwartzman

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Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Rural Broadband Association

APRIL 17, 2025

These blogs are brought to you by NTCA Women in Telecom, a program dedicated to empowering women in the telecommunications industry. To learn more about WIT or get involved, visit ntca.org/wit. By intentionally seeking calm and connection, we can reclaim our mental clarity and thrive amidst the noise. Promote to Featured Blog Off

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VoIP MS

MAY 22, 2025

VoIP providers, traditional telecom companies and the government teamed up to help by creating a system that authenticates telephone numbers before a call is received. To better understand how this works, let’s look at each protocol separately: H4: STIR: Secure Telephone Identity Revisited STIR operates within VoIP networks.

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VoIP MS

JUNE 12, 2025

In Canada, VoIP services are regulated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) , ensuring reliable connectivity to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) while fostering innovation. This feature brings peace of mind while complying with Canadian telecom regulations.

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Rural Broadband Association

JULY 2, 2025

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 16, 2024

In an effort to make the companies (and, therefore, the national telecoms sector itself) more competitive, the government has been considering merging the two businesses since at least 2022. This solution is not without its own headaches, however.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

6,000) will soon experience a shift in its media landscape as TDS Telecom plans to discontinue its cable TV service there by Sept. The move comes as part of a broader agreement in which TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, has sold its cable systems in Alpine and four other Texas locations. Alpine, Texas (pop.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 23, 2024

DIDWW , a global provider of premium quality VoIP communications and SIP trunking services, will participate as an exhibitor at Telecoms World Asia 2024. This year, Telecoms World Asia will take place from 19 to 20 November in Bangkok, Thailand. This year, Telecoms World Asia will take place from 19 to 20 November in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Blandin on Broadband

JANUARY 10, 2025

In the telecommunications industry at the time, it was common to hear of promising innovations, even if they didnt all live up to the hype. based company, Its a milestone marked by a transformation from a small, rural telephone company to one of the nations largest independent broadband providers. For the independent, Perham, Minn.-based

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Cohesive Global

JANUARY 2, 2024

New Delhi, India – Cohesive Technologies, a leading provider of unified communication solutions, is excited to announce its participation in Convergence India 2024 featuring Guardian Telecom, a global leader in industrial communication solutions. Cohesive Technologies and Guardian Telecom will be exhibiting at Hall No.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

  Critics argue that the Federal Communications Commission improperly delegated legislative authority to USAC, which manages the fund, and that the fee charged to telecom providers resembles a tax, which only Congress can impose. High Cost : Assistance for building and maintaining rural telecommunications infrastructure, receiving $4.32

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Sangoma

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A portion of the telephone network that dates back several decades is often called Plain Old Telephone Service, or POTS for short. In recent years, Telecommunications Service Providers have been retiring these older POTS lines, which use analog technology, but a portion of the POTS network is still in use.

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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. Following the Kenya summit, DIDWW will attend WWC 2024, a prestigious gathering of the global telecoms wholesale community.

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EldoTelecom

JULY 11, 2024

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Investor owned telephone and cable companies and their trade associations hope the courts will put the U.S. That would conceivably bolster their case if the underlying statute here – the 1996 Telecom Act – was unclear or ambiguous or failed to grant the FCC authority for its rules.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

If its TV or telephone, they provider are exemption for taxes (for some equipment). Not sure Brent Christensen from MN Telecom Alliance: The language of the new bill applies to all. If you take out the work primarily, it would only cover telephone or television based services. (To If its something else, they are not.

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VoIP MS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

We summarize the main implications and demands regarding telecom providers’ obligations under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and its impacts on VoIP Resellers. As you will see in the next few paragraphs, many deadlines have already passed. For specific legal concerns, we recommend consulting with a professional advisor.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

11, 2025 – The Hawaii Supreme Court, in a win for telecommunications companies, ruled unanimously on Monday to allow a $4 billion settlement between Maui fire victims and responsible parties to move forward, according to Gov. WASHINGTON, Feb. Josh Green.

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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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Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Vodafone and BT/EE in UK have been deploying small cells in phone boxes for years, now the German operator Deutsche Telekom is going the same way as it starts dismantling the last remaining 12,000 public telephones of the 160,000 that used to exist. There are currently around 12,000 public telephones from Telekom.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 20, 2025

The process of porting numbers within a single country has evolved in recent years, and moving a telephone number from one provider to another has become relatively straightforward. Different countries have disparate telecom networks , as well as their own t echnical standards , regulatory frameworks , and operational procedures.

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Mark Goldberg

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

” was written by Professor Erik Bohlin, the Ivey Chair in Telecommunication Economics, Policy, and Regulation at Ivey Business School at Western University. Each deal represents investment in businesses that are independent of Canada’s telecom policy framework. Bell announced a $5B acquisition of US-based Ziply Fiber.

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VoIP Review

MARCH 4, 2025

UK telecommunications giant BT is calling on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the nation to transition from analogue to digital networks by the end of 2025. The countdown is due to the impending retirement of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), which has been key but is now outdated technology.

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NetWork Telecom

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Nortel Network Communications, often simply referred to as Nortel, was a multinational telecommunications and networking communications equipment manufacturer headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. If you already have a Nortel telephone system in your office and would like to discuss how you can get more out of it, contact us today !

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Blandin on Broadband

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Lifeline provides subsidized telephone and broadband services to low-income individuals. E-Rate provides discounts for telecommunications, internet access, and internal connections to schools and libraries. USF is a general fund that pays for four subsidy programs: Lifeline, the High-Cost Program, the Rural Health Fund, and E-Rate.

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NetWork Telecom

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ever felt overwhelmed by the telecom jargon (technical terms and acronyms) that seems to dominate the world of telecommunications? Whether you’re a small business owner trying to choose the right phone system or an IT professional tasked with managing your company’s network, understanding telecom jargon can be a daunting task.

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 17, 2024

   The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and state broadband offices can get ahead of these concerns by ensuring applicants’ ability to build a successful, financially self-sustaining network.   The USF program is increasingly unsustainable because its obligations are paid for by an effective 35.8%

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Universal Service Fund (USF) contributions – Dictates the contributions that carriers must make to the USF, which supports telecommunications services in underserved and rural areas. Data protection and privacy – This is a major issue in most industries today, and telecoms is no exception.

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EldoTelecom

JUNE 27, 2024

AT&T wants to see edge content providers contribute to the cost of connecting all Americans to advanced telecommunications infrastructure. Rather, it’s to generate relatively rapid return on investment and generous utility dividends shareholders have received for many decades from the assured revenue stream of voice telephone service.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

According to the announcement, the Tribe has elected to work with Ponderosa Telephone Company on the project. Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications , a subsidiary of an electric cooperative, has won an additional $75 million in grants to connect locations in Sierra, Lassen, Plumas, and Nevada counties. billion in grants.

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Blandin on Broadband

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Minnesota’s BEAD Volume 2. Visits the week of September 23rd included going to Brandon for Gardonville Cooperative Telephone Association projects and met at the Runestone Telecom Association office in Hoffman then visited the Herman-Dumont grant project area.

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EldoTelecom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

link] Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Rather than trying to reform legacy subsidy mechanisms created for voice telephone service, wouldn’t public ownership of open access regional fiber to the premises (FTTP) provide a twin win of superior access and affordability? Congress should give the FCC a bright green light to proceed.

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AT&T Connects

JUNE 18, 2024

For most of the 20 th century, this meant access to landline telephones. We know USF currently relies on required contributions from revenues derived from legacy telecommunications services, primarily voice services. We also know Americans today rely on innovative and modern products, services, and platforms to communicate.

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IEEE ComSoc

AUGUST 27, 2024

Any Indian entity, including academic institutes, R&D labs, telecom service providers, central or state government bodies and original equipment makers, will be eligible for an authorization covering a maximum of five years. The Recommendations have been placed on the TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in). For any clarification!

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