Fiber
House Passes Legislation Examining Undersea Cable Connecting U.S. to Africa
Seeks to establish hub in U.S. Virgin Islands
FCC
Satellites Essential to Bridging Global Digital Divide, Says Provider
Satellites can bring broadband to communities that terrestrial networks can’t reach.
Broadband's Impact
Commerce Subcommittee Advances Bills on NTIA Spectrum, AI Oversight Reauthorization
The bills go to the full committee for votes.
Big Tech
OECD Ratifies Global 15% Digital Tax Rate, Aims For 2023 Implementation
The OECD finalized an earlier agreement that would impose a 15% tax on companies operating in 136 member nations.
Mobile
Cisco Executive Sees Big Progress in African Broadband Adoption
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 – Broadband adoption in Africa has historically lagged when ranked globally, but its use has been growing steadily in recent years, said Yvon Le Roux, Cisco vice president for Africa and Levant. In an interview conducted by Cisco’s internal news bureau, Le Roux said there’s
