Articles about Infrastructure on Broadband Breakfast

Congress Can Rewrite the Telecom Act as It Funds Internet Infrastructure, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

December 3, 2020 – It is possible to revamp the Telecom Act of 1996 and fund broadband infrastructure simultaneously – and, in fact, a broadband stimulus...

5G5 days ago

Olivier Ferveur: The Buzz Over 5G Shows That New Fiber Networks Also Need a Global Standard

LUXEMBOURG, EUROPEAN UNION – On October 16, Post Luxembourg launched its commercial 5G wireless network, when the first cell sites were activated in the city of...

Fiber1 week ago

Squeezing Capacity From Copper Networks While Undertaking a Transition to Fiber Broadband

November 24, 2020 — In a virtual conversation sponsored by Connected Nation Michigan, Wes Kerr, director of community solutions at Connected Nation, was joined by Chip...

Broadband Mapping2 weeks ago

In Discussing ‘Broadband and the Biden Administration,’ Trump and Obama Transition Workers Praise Auctions

November 22, 2020 – In the event that the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden seeks substantial funding for broadband infrastructure, there is a strong likelihood...

Expert Opinion2 weeks ago

Toby Bargar: In 2021, Watch for New Federal User Fees, State Tax of Streaming Services

The longest, costliest, most contentious election in U.S. history has finally ended. Notwithstanding pending legal action, victors have been declared for the most part at the...

Rural2 weeks ago

National Telecommunications and Information Webinar Focuses on Broadband Boost to Local Economies

November 19, 2020 – While the business case for rural broadband has been debated, panelists at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s monthly webinar on Wednesday...

5G2 weeks ago

Global Concern About 5G Security Has Become a Bipartisan Cause, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

November 17, 2020 — The transfer of power from the Republican Donald Trump to the Democrat Joe Biden is not likely to have much of an...

5G3 weeks ago

5G Stands to Impact Industry Before Consumers, Says Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg

November 16, 2020 — “5G has capabilities that are far beyond being only for consumers,” said Hans Vestberg, CEO of Verizon. “5G offers eight additional capabilities, some...

Federal Agencies3 weeks ago

Four Failures of the FCC’s Broadband Policy, According to University of Virginia Professor

November 12, 2020 — The failure to connect the rural-urban digital divide in the United States is not one of technology, but of markets, politics, and...

Spectrum4 weeks ago

Utilizing Spectrum To Its Maximum Potential Relies On the Hard Work of Spectrum Engineers

November 8, 2020 — The future of the spectrum industry relies on engineers developing processes to squeeze the most out of each band of spectrum, said...

Fiber1 month ago

At Launch of #BroadbandLive Series on ‘Tools for Broadband Deployment’, Panelists Tout Symmetrical Fiber

November 3, 2020 – Broadband networks have had their greatest challenges during the coronavirus pandemic, and sometimes fail in meeting the challenge of upstream speed needs,...

5G1 month ago

‘A No-Nonsense Guide to 5G’ Kicks Off With Discussion About Spectrum, Rights of Way and Wall Street

November 2, 2020 – Issues about radio frequency spectrum, municipal rights-of-way, national security and trusted partners were among the topics addressed during the October 14 kickoff...

5G1 month ago

With the Goal of Rural Deployment, FCC Adopts 5G Fund and Revises Rules on Wireless Facilities

October 30, 2020 — In addition to considerable discussion about net neutrality at the Federal Communications Commission’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, the commissioners also voted to...

Expert Opinion1 month ago

Kristian Stout: Costs For Pole Attachments Should be Shared by Utilities and New Broadband Entrants

From policymakers to industry and consumers, everyone wants fast broadband internet in their homes, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not many, however, wish...

FCC1 month ago

Federal Communications Commission Grants First Licenses for Tribal Radio Frequencies During Priority Window

October 24, 2020 – The Federal Communications Commission on Friday granted its first licenses in the 2.5 GigaHertz (GHz) spectrum to 154 tribal applicants during the...

Mobile Broadband1 month ago

Policymakers Urge Better Broadband Maps, Seek Funding for ‘Rip and Replace,’ and Tout Open Radio Networks

October 23, 2020 — Policymakers called for more accurate broadband maps, continued progress against robocalls, and the use of an open radio access network for advanced...

5G2 months ago

FCC’s Controversial Wireless Infrastructure Order Placed in Context of Transition From 4G to 5G Networks

October 20, 2020 — Industry officials and policy-makers who want the Federal Communications Commission to take a more active role in prescribing local rules for wireless...

Fiber2 months ago

Google’s John Burchett Explains New Approach to Fiber-Building in West Des Moines

October 20, 2020 – There are many viable options for deploying fiber that should be explored, stressed John Burchett, head of public policy and community affairs...

5G2 months ago

Are Open Radio Access Networks Merely a 5G Fad? Or Will They Spur Innovation and Lower Costs?

October 13, 2020 — Open radio access networks may be the next big trend in mobile networks across the globe, with network deployment projected to take...

Rural2 months ago

Digital Divide is a Real Problem for Rural America, and Many Solutions Are Needed to Solve It

October 12, 2020 – The digital divide is a real problem for rural America, Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association, said on Thursday...

Fiber2 months ago

Powered by Utility Fiber, Public-Private Partners in Springfield, Missouri, Now Offer Gigabit Services to Residents

October 12, 2020 — How should one go about building a gigabit city? Act quickly, be strategic and work in partnership with the private sector. That...

5G2 months ago

5G Will Disrupt Every Part of the U.S. Economy, Predicts FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

October 7, 2020 – The 5G wireless standard will disrupt every part of the economy, affecting transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai...

Sticky Post2 months ago

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Launches ‘A No-Nonsense Guide to 5G’ Event Series

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2020 – Broadband Breakfast announced its newest Broadband Breakfast Live Online webcast series, “A No-Nonsense Guide to 5G,” a five-part series beginning on...

Fiber2 months ago

Electric Utilities and Rural Coops Are Increasingly Important in Nation’s Broadband

October 2, 2020 – Electric utilities and rural cooperatives are increasingly building out broadband, agreed panelists at last week’s Broadband Communities Virtual Summit. Sheryl Riggs, CEO...

Fiber2 months ago

At Broadband Communities Summit, Rural Communities Discuss Many Ways to Finance Fiber Networks

September 30, 2020 – Municipalities are well suited to investment in broadband networks, particularly those in rural areas, said Ben Fineman, president and co-founder of Michigan...

Infrastructure2 months ago

Broadband Communities Summit Reprises Age-Old Question About Fiber Versus Wireless Networks

September 29, 2020 — A panel of experts with experience deploying both fiber and wireless networks weighed the pros and cons of each technology during a...

Open Access2 months ago

Auto-Provisioning of Open Access Networks in North America Possible Through Nokia and COS Systems Partnership

September 28, 2020 — COS Systems, a company which has been automating service provisioning on fiber networks in Europe since 2008, is working in partnership with...

5G2 months ago

Top Executives From Dell, Dish Networks and T-Mobile Tout Details of Their Companies’ 5G Deployments

September 27, 2020 – Top corporate executives in the computing and communications industry touted the benefits and opportunities of 5G wireless technologies at the fall INCOMPAS...

Cloud2 months ago

Cloud-Based Wave of 5G Services Could Revolutionize Education and Democracy, Says Amazon

September 26, 2020 – The next wave of 5G has the potential to revolutionize education and democracy, said Jonathan Solomon, solutions architect for Amazon Web Services,...

Fiber2 months ago

Strategies for Interconnecting Middle-Mile and Last-Mile Fiber Critical Amid COVID19 Pandemic

September 25, 2020 — Understanding and developing strategies for interconnecting middle-mile and last-mile networks has become even more critical since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic,...

Broadband's Impact2 months ago

State and Regional Broadband Initiatives Are Critical to Expanding Internet Access

September 24, 2020 — Many states have taken action to speed the deployment of broadband to unserved and underserved regions by developing statewide broadband programs that...

Rural2 months ago

Advocates for Rural Broadband Providers Commiserate on Flaws in Federal Approach to Funding

September 23, 2020 – Individuals representing different facets of rural broadband – traditional telecom companies, rural electric utilities, wireless providers and state regulators – on Thursday...

Fiber2 months ago

Facebook and Google Are Also Participants in Broadband Public-Private Partnerships

September 23, 2020 — Localities, states, and companies are embracing broadband partnerships through public and private entities that work together in mutually beneficial ways to overcome...

Open Access2 months ago

CEO Greg Mesch Recounts How CityFibre, UK’s Third Major Telecom Provider, Grew With Wholesale Network

September 22, 2020 — Open access and wholesale networks have been slow in coming to the United States. Yet in the United Kingdom a network utilizing...

Rural2 months ago

At Rural Broadband Association NTCA, Pai Touts Improvements to Rural Broadband Auctions

September 21, 2020—Speaking Thursday at the fall conference of NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai highlighted recently-announced improvements to the upcoming...

5G3 months ago

Karl Rove Promotes Open Radio Access Network, FCC Talks 5G, Digital Divide and ‘One Touch Make Ready’

September 18, 2020 — Karl Rove, former senior advisor to President George W. Bush, on Tuesday argued that in order for the country to remain competitive...

5G3 months ago

Spectrum Sharing in the Mid-Band is America’s Best Hope in 5G Race with China, Says Eric Schmidt

September 17, 2020 – The best way for the U.S. to catch up with China in the 5G race is to enable spectrum sharing in the...

Open Access3 months ago

What’s the Biggest Hurdle to Open Access Networks? Misconceptions About Open Access Networks

September 16, 2020 — During a virtual Q&A session hosted by the Broadband Bunch on Tuesday, a panel of open access enthusiasts discussed whether or not...

Fiber3 months ago

NTCA Conference Highlights Collaboration With Municipalities, Cyber Security, and Supply Chain Woes

September 16, 2020 – Partnerships between local municipal governments and private broadband providers can actually work, according to a panel on “Communities in Need” at Tuesday’s...

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Infrastructure

At US Telecom Event, Broadband Leaders Call For Changes in Universal Service Funding Mechanism

Congress Can Rewrite the Telecom Act as It Funds Internet Infrastructure, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Olivier Ferveur: The Buzz Over 5G Shows That New Fiber Networks Also Need a Global Standard

Squeezing Capacity From Copper Networks While Undertaking a Transition to Fiber Broadband

In Discussing ‘Broadband and the Biden Administration,’ Trump and Obama Transition Workers Praise Auctions

Toby Bargar: In 2021, Watch for New Federal User Fees, State Tax of Streaming Services

National Telecommunications and Information Webinar Focuses on Broadband Boost to Local Economies

Global Concern About 5G Security Has Become a Bipartisan Cause, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

5G Stands to Impact Industry Before Consumers, Says Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg

Four Failures of the FCC’s Broadband Policy, According to University of Virginia Professor

Utilizing Spectrum To Its Maximum Potential Relies On the Hard Work of Spectrum Engineers

At Launch of #BroadbandLive Series on ‘Tools for Broadband Deployment’, Panelists Tout Symmetrical Fiber

‘A No-Nonsense Guide to 5G’ Kicks Off With Discussion About Spectrum, Rights of Way and Wall Street

With the Goal of Rural Deployment, FCC Adopts 5G Fund and Revises Rules on Wireless Facilities

Kristian Stout: Costs For Pole Attachments Should be Shared by Utilities and New Broadband Entrants

Federal Communications Commission Grants First Licenses for Tribal Radio Frequencies During Priority Window

Policymakers Urge Better Broadband Maps, Seek Funding for ‘Rip and Replace,’ and Tout Open Radio Networks

FCC’s Controversial Wireless Infrastructure Order Placed in Context of Transition From 4G to 5G Networks

Google’s John Burchett Explains New Approach to Fiber-Building in West Des Moines

Are Open Radio Access Networks Merely a 5G Fad? Or Will They Spur Innovation and Lower Costs?

Digital Divide is a Real Problem for Rural America, and Many Solutions Are Needed to Solve It

Powered by Utility Fiber, Public-Private Partners in Springfield, Missouri, Now Offer Gigabit Services to Residents

5G Will Disrupt Every Part of the U.S. Economy, Predicts FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Launches ‘A No-Nonsense Guide to 5G’ Event Series

Electric Utilities and Rural Coops Are Increasingly Important in Nation’s Broadband

At Broadband Communities Summit, Rural Communities Discuss Many Ways to Finance Fiber Networks

Broadband Communities Summit Reprises Age-Old Question About Fiber Versus Wireless Networks

Auto-Provisioning of Open Access Networks in North America Possible Through Nokia and COS Systems Partnership

Top Executives From Dell, Dish Networks and T-Mobile Tout Details of Their Companies’ 5G Deployments

Cloud-Based Wave of 5G Services Could Revolutionize Education and Democracy, Says Amazon

Strategies for Interconnecting Middle-Mile and Last-Mile Fiber Critical Amid COVID19 Pandemic

State and Regional Broadband Initiatives Are Critical to Expanding Internet Access

Advocates for Rural Broadband Providers Commiserate on Flaws in Federal Approach to Funding

Facebook and Google Are Also Participants in Broadband Public-Private Partnerships

CEO Greg Mesch Recounts How CityFibre, UK’s Third Major Telecom Provider, Grew With Wholesale Network

At Rural Broadband Association NTCA, Pai Touts Improvements to Rural Broadband Auctions

Karl Rove Promotes Open Radio Access Network, FCC Talks 5G, Digital Divide and ‘One Touch Make Ready’

Spectrum Sharing in the Mid-Band is America’s Best Hope in 5G Race with China, Says Eric Schmidt

What’s the Biggest Hurdle to Open Access Networks? Misconceptions About Open Access Networks

NTCA Conference Highlights Collaboration With Municipalities, Cyber Security, and Supply Chain Woes

Recent

President-Elect Joe Biden Needs to Reassure Global Allies That ‘America First’ Policy is Over

America Thought Economic Liberalization Would Mean Political Liberalization, But Not China

Breakfast Media Minute: December 4, 2020

Energy and Commerce Committee Chair and Ranking Member, 5G Network Efficiency, CARES Act Broadband Projects

Congress Can Rewrite the Telecom Act as It Funds Internet Infrastructure, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Senate Commerce Committee Advances FCC Nominee Nathan Simington to Floor Debate

Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill Over Section 230, Verizon and Pole Attachments, One-Ring Robocalls

Breakfast Media Minute: December 2, 2020

FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Tells Public Safety She Wants to Halt the T-Band Auction and Fund 911 Upgrades

Biden Administration Should Take a Trial-and-Error Approach to Antitrust, Say Brookings Panelists

Benton on Middle Mile Open Access Networks, CENIC Fiber Route in California, Investors Buying Bitcoin

Breakfast Media Minute: December 1, 2020

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to Step Down on Inauguration Day, Saying ‘It’s Time for a New Adventure’

Veterans’ Affairs Pilots 5G, Bill de Blasio and Verizon, Chattanooga Free Internet, New WISPA Board

Breakfast Media Minute: November 30, 2020

Olivier Ferveur: The Buzz Over 5G Shows That New Fiber Networks Also Need a Global Standard

Pre-Pandemic Survey of Internet Use by Commerce Department’s NTIA Finds Almost All College Students Online

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, December 2: Broadband and the Biden Administration, Part 2

FTC’s Zoom Deal and Democrats, Vertical Bridge Buys Eco-site, Bill Would Extend CARES Act to 2021

Breakfast Media Minute: November 25, 2020

Squeezing Capacity From Copper Networks While Undertaking a Transition to Fiber Broadband

Biden Wants $4 Billion for Broadband, House Commerce Wants ‘Rip and Replace’, Maine Launches Speedtest

Continuing Pandemic is Causing Broadband Operators to Adjust to New Cybersecurity Landscape

Breakfast Media Minute: November 24, 2020

Broadband Forum Launches 3 New Specs for 5G, FCC Rural Auction Winds Down, Connected Nation Goes K-12

Former Estonian President Says U.S. Needs a Secure Digital ID Card to Computerize Government Processes

Breakfast Media Minute: November 23, 2020

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Event Series on ‘Tools for Broadband Deployment’ on Enhancing Rural America

In Discussing ‘Broadband and the Biden Administration,’ Trump and Obama Transition Workers Praise Auctions

Toby Bargar: In 2021, Watch for New Federal User Fees, State Tax of Streaming Services

FCC Empowers Deployment of Next-Generation Satellites by Adopting New Licensing Framework

Broadband Breakfast Interview with Tyler Cooper and Jenna Tanberk about Open Data Set from Broadband Now

Breakfast Media Minute: November 20, 2020

Apple Pays $113 Million Over Battery Slowdowns, Caution on Cellular Generator Requests, Douglas Fast Net Leverages ADTRAN

National Telecommunications and Information Webinar Focuses on Broadband Boost to Local Economies

Breakfast Media Minute: November 19, 2020

FCC’s Ruling Modernizing the 5.9 GigaHertz Band for Commercial Use Met With Unanimous Support