SmartWAVE Webinar
April 10, 2025: Citywide Wi-Fi Projects
The broadband team and chief technology officer in St. Louis will discuss the city's goal of revitalization and community connectivity.
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EU
Data Center Tension Between Power Demands and Sustainability Goals
In Europe, environmental standards 'are not a hope, not a wish, not a best effort—it's a regulatory mandate.'
Data Center
Because of Power Availability, Fiber Providers Racing to Connect Remote Data Centers
Power availability is now dictating location decisions, forcing fiber providers to adapt with unprecedented long-haul infrastructure builds.
Metro Connect
With Unprecedented AI-Driven Demand, New Financing Solutions Needed
In 2024, there was 6.7 gigawatts of data center demand, said Kush Urs of Guggenheim Partners. That was more than 6X since 2020.
Metro Connect
On-Site Gas Generation a Solution to Data Center Power Crunch: Expert
'On-site generation would be up to 85% efficient when you capture waste heat on site,' Summers said, versus 33% grid efficiency.
Metro Connect
Data Centers See Enterprise AI Demand Creating New Opportunities
Unlike hyperscale facilities purpose-built for specific customers, mid-market operators face the challenge of designing flexible facilities.
subsea cable
U.S. Government Not Prepared for Conflict Over Subsea Cable
Incidents in the Baltic Sea, Red Sea, and near Taiwan have drawn attention to the security risks posed by potential sabotage
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on April 2, 2025 - Kids and Social Media: The Business of Keeping Young Users Safe
The business decisions of tech companies have a significant impact on young users.
UK
UK on Track to Reach 96% Fiber Coverage by 2027
Regulator Ofcom unveils new rules to sustain rural broadband buildout.
Briefs
Telecom Groups Push Back on Rhode Island Broadband Bill
The bill would require ISPs to report broadband speeds, service disruptions, and consumer subscriptions.
DC Circuit
Judges Probe FCC’s $92 Million Fine Against T-Mobile
The company argued the fines were invalid under SEC v. Jarkesy.
Digital Inclusion
California Democrat Releases $15 Internet Affordability Bill
New text lays out speed, eligibility, and reporting rules under the proposed California Affordable Home Internet Act.
Expert Opinion
Tariffs and Broadband: Every Day is a New Day
In 2024, the United States imported approximately 25% of the world’s fiber optic cables.
Expert Opinion
Sebastian Sassi: 3 Rules Broadband Disruptors Follow to Win the Bandwidth Battleground
Supply chains for fiber optics infrastructure are strained by global disruptions.
Benton
Lawyers Backing FCC Cautiously Optimistic Ahead of Supreme Court USF Case Showdown
Telecom companies, public interest groups, and both the Biden and Trump administrations are united in the fight over the FCC’s Universal Service Fund.
National Security
FCC Investigating Chinese Telecom Providers
The agency's chairman alleged some of the firms were operating in the U.S.
