BBLO - Broadband Breakfast

Space

SpaceX Dominates the Space Economy, But Might That Change?

Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Live Online explore the competitive dynamics reshaping the space economy

Brian O’Hara

Pole Attachment Disputes Over Costs, Timelines and Safety at Broadband Breakfast Event

Industry officials clashed over pole replacement costs, make-ready timelines, and federal regulatory authority.

Broadband's Impact

There’s an Opportunity to Connect America's 44 Million Apartment Residents

Experts at Broadband Breakfast spotlight managed Wi-Fi, legacy building solutions and bulk Internet as keys.

quantum

Quantum Computing Poses Urgent Cybersecurity Threats–And Opportunities

Broadband Breakfast panel says migration to quantum-safe encryption must begin now, even as quantum advances offer energy savings, precision sensing and economic growth

Open Access

Open Access Networks Gain Momentum as Industry Shifts Toward Shared Infrastructure

Industry leaders say the broadband sector is increasingly embracing open access and shared network infrastructure models that were once considered off-limits in the U.S. market.

MWC2026

At Mobile World Congress, Attendees Flag AI, Tech Sovereignty, and Geopolitics

A global telecom cold war as 70 percent of AI computing infrastructure sits in the U.S., but Chinese equipment vendors are ascendant elsewhere

Nuclear Power a Distant Solution to Data Center Needs

Experts say nuclear power's potential to meet surging AI data center energy demand remains years away, held back by high costs and lengthy regulatory hurdles.

Greenland

Greenland’s Security Problem? Chinese Telecom Equipment, Says Danish Expert

Trump's Greenland gambit exposed Denmark's failures and Europe's dangerous reliance on Chinese telecom equipment across NATO infrastructure, a consultant said.

Bill Johnson

Permitting Delays Remain Top Broadband Deployment Obstacle: Industry Leaders

From railroad crossings to pole attachments, permitting emerged as the primary obstacle slowing fiber broadband deployments.

BEAD

State Broadband Officers Still Face Delays in BEAD Approval, Implementation

Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays

Education

Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.

CES2026

A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026

Artificial intelligence has dominated CES2026. Broadband Breakfast panelists probed the infrastructure and energy implications

Satellite

Satellite Broadband Emerges as Major Player in Federal BEAD Program

Satellite providers are securing 22 percent of federal broadband funding by offering immediate connectivity where fiber deployment could take years.

Panel Weighs New Guardrails for AI Chatbots as Concerns Mount Over Child Safety

Experts debated AI chatbot risks to children, with advocates warning of manipulation techniques while skeptics urged perspective on technology fears.