US Government Boosts Rural Broadband with $714M ReConnect Funding

The US government has recently granted $714 million in funding to small telecommunications companies to deliver high-speed Internet to rural areas. This forms part of the ReConnect program’s fourth round of allocation, aiming to improve infrastructure and bring robust broadband to isolated communities. The ongoing multi-billion-dollar initiative has made two smaller awards earlier this year…

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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #24

EU Contemplates 5G Vendor Ban Amid Huawei Funding Debate The European Union is debating whether to ban certain companies from their 5G networks due to security concerns. Huawei, the company most affected by the potential ban, is receiving funding of around €3.89 million from the EU for research in areas like 6G, AI, and cloud…

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UK Telecom Price Hikes: New CAP Guidelines Aim to Curb Consumer Misleading

The recent price increases imposed on UK subscribers have caused controversy, prompting the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) to publish new guidance on related advertising. In April this year, a typical price hike of 14.4% was passed on to customers of operators and ISPs, a move that caught many off guard. Though the increases were…

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