Broadband Breakfast

Verizon

Verizon Successfully Tests Gigabit Network

WASHINGTON August 16, 2010- Verizon has completed its filed trials of their GPON network which will provide users 2.4 Gbps downstream and 1.2 Gbps upstream.

Mobile

T-Mobile to Wait Two Years to Launch 4G

WASHINGTON August 16, 2010- T-Mobile will wait two years to upgrade to 4G but will upgrade their existing 3G network to double its speed.

FCC

FCC Establishes Office to Aid Tribal Lands, Native Communities

WASHINGTON, August 13, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission recently established an office to better focus on communications infrastructures in tribal lands and native communities. The office will be headed by Geoffrey Blackwell, and will be part of the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affair

Mobile

Qatar Telecom to Become Fastest in the Middle East

WASHINGTON August 13, 2010- Qatar Telecom enables 21Mbps wireless network.

Mobile

Rostelecom to Launch LTE in Russia

WASHINGTON August 13, 2010- Russian telecom firm Rostelecom has announced plans to build an LTE network.

Verizon

Free Press Tells Google ‘Don’t be Evil’

WASHINGTON August 12, 2010- In response to the recent Google Verizon statement on network neutrality Free Press along with others have organized a protest. The “Don’t be Evil” rally will take place August 13th in front of the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA. The other major sponors of

FCC

FCC Seeks Input as It Embarks on Crafting Cybersecurity Plan

WASHINGTON, August 12, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on a cybersecurity roadmap to identify vulnerabilities to communications networks or end users as it endeavors to help craft a national plan to protect the nation.

Telecom Italia to Expand Wireless Trial

WASHINGTON August 11, 2010- Telecom Italia has announced it will expand its testing of the Long Term Evolution technology, a fourth-generation wireless broadband standand, and which promises to provide speeds of up to 140 MBits.

Charter

Opelika Votes to Create Municipal Network

WASHINGTON August 11, 2010- The Alabama town of Opelika has decided to set up its own cable television and internet network.

House

House Cuts $302 Million from Broadband Stimulus

WASHINGTON August 10, 2010- The House has voted to pass HR 1586, which primarily provides funding for states for education funding and Medicaid. In order to offset the costs of the new funds, $302 million will be rescinded from broadband stimulus funds. The Senate has already passed the legislation.

Mobile

UAE Retreats from BlackBerry Ban, Germany Steps Forward With Concerns

The Saudi government has decided to back down from its threat to shutter the BlackBerry corporate messenger service in the United Arab Emirates, saying it is making progress in talks with device maker Research in Motion. Meanwhile, Germany’s interior minister told a German newspaper that the German

Mobile

T-Mobile Sued for Limiting ‘Unlimited’ Data Plan

WASHINGTON August 9, 2010 – T-Mobile is being sued in California for putting limits on their unlimited data plan. The firm advertises the plan as having an unlimited amount of web and email but in actuality puts limits on its users. The main plaintiff states that T-Mobile sent him

USDA

GAO: Broadband Oversight Agencies Face Risks Due to Lack of Resources

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2010 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Rural Utilities Service are doing a pretty good job awarding broadband stimulus funding, although both agencies face risks as the Sept. 30 deadline nears for doling out the money.

FERC

Smart Grid Cyber Security Legislation Passes Senate Committee

WASHINGTON August 6, 2010 – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved legislation that gives the Secretary of Energy the power to issue orders regarding threats to the electric grid.

FCC