Broadband
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James Chen, president of the carrier business at Huawei, suggested the telecoms sector is set to be transformed by AI, with AI-augmented networks able to “unleash even more business value” compared to prior foundational technologies. -
At the 10th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2024) in Istanbul, Türkiye, Huawei's executive director of the board and chairman of the ICT infrastructure managing board, David Wang, presented a keynote on the future of ultra-broadband (UBB) networks in shaping an "all intelligence" era.
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The US broadband industry invested $94.7 billion in communications infrastructure in 2023, as providers continue to expand high-speed networks.
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In a move to revolutionise home broadband performance, the Broadband Forum has kicked off a project aimed at integrating Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput (L4S) technology into home networks.
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AlixPartners, along with Andrew Lipman, a partner at Morgan Lewis and an expert in broadband funding, closely examined the BEAD program to unearth its potential rewards and pitfalls. Together, we have developed five uncomfortable truths of participating in BEAD.
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Wim Van Thillo, CEO and co-founder of Pharrowtech discusses raising the US’s national broadband speed benchmark.
Forthcoming events
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rejected Starlink’s application for US$885 million in federal subsidies that would see it provide satellite internet to rural areas.
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Globe Telecom is looking to grow its roster of property development partners as it steps up its push for built-in broadband.
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Liberty Global has taken a significant step to upgrade its cable networks to deliver 10Gbps into its 85 million customers’ homes.
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Millicom has announced that it has signed a wholesale network access agreement with Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota (ETB).
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State-owned electricity company Kenya Power is to compete with Safaricom and other operators to offer fixed internet services.
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More than a dozen companies in the UK telecoms infrastructure and content industries have formed a new organisation to advise government on digital connectivity.
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The UK’s biggest broadband and mobile operators have made a range of commitments to help customers with the rising cost of living crisis.
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Cox Communications is to spend more than $400 million over the next three years on delivering symmetrical gigabit broadband connectivity to more than 100K households across the US.
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Customers of Fibernet, a new alternative network provider in Finland, are to be offered speeds of up to 10Gbps in their homes.
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Italian wholesale fibre provider, Open Fiber, has selected a centralised optical test solution from VIAVI to support its goal of delivering 100% gigabit broadband coverage in Italy.
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Rogers has successfully completed tests in both lab and customer trials of download and upload speeds of up to 8Gbps on its fibre network.
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Digital 9, the UK-based investment firm that owns subsea company Aqua Comms has acquired broadband provider Host Ireland for approximately €60 million.
