Digital inclusion has been a hot topic since the pandemic highlighted both its systemic importance, and that there are no quick fixes. And as inflation took hold, the cost of everything, including connectivity, has come under increasing scrutiny. Against this backdrop the telco industry has offered a range of social tariffs – discounted connectivity offers […]
The Federal Communications Commission has voted 3-2 to begin the process of standing back up broadband as a Title II telecommunications service subject to some common-carrier regulations and restoring rules against blocking, throttling and paid prioritization. “Today, there is no expert agency ensuring that the internet is fast, open, and fair… for everyone, everywhere to […]
Evolution Digital, a provider of integrated video products and whole-home broadband and Wi-Fi offerings, has entered into a preferred development partnership with TiVo to provide service providers with a path to a premium video offering to their subscribers – fully managed by TiVo. As part of this partnership, Evolution Digital has announced the extension of […]
Airties, a specialist in managed Wi-Fi solutions for broadband service providers, has released a newly commissioned whitepaper from Omdia titled Ensuring Consistent Home Wi-Fi QoE is Critical to Broadband Success. The paper, written by Michael Philpott, Omdia Research Director, Service Provider–Consumer, highlights the global acceleration of ultra-high-speed Internet, the growing need for operators to focus […]
Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-backed reusable rocket business, in addition to his Project Kuiper broadband scheme and its rocket tourism activity, is developing Blue Ring. It is described as a “multi-use platform for Earth orbit and beyond”. Blue Ring will be an orbiting platform that can host, deploy and re-fuel satellites. Blue Ring is a […]
OpenVault has partnered with Harmonic to integrate OpenVault’s Profile Management Application (PMA) technology with Harmonic’s cOS broadband platform (formerly CableOS), simplifying optimisation of bandwidth and performance for operators with DOCSIS 3.1 or higher networks. OpenVault’s OV PMA software adds a significant new functionality to broadband CMTSs, increasing effective usable bandwidth and network resiliency for operators. […]
The Broadband Forum’s Board of Directors has selected industry veteran Craig Thomas to be the Forum’s next Chief Executive Officer. Thomas will be responsible for leading the Forum, reshaping it to transition from connectivity-driven to delivering standards for intelligent, services-led networks that prioritise the user experience. “We are entering a new era for broadband where […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the Philippines has successfully collaborated with internet service provider Stellarsat Solutions and its partner Kacific Broadband Satellites to achieve a key milestone in its effort to provide equitable broadband connectivity across the country, under a National Broadband Plan. This transformative project, integral to DICT’s mission […]
UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach has revealed the 20 locations with its best ultrafast broadband coverage in Scotland – and a small Fife village tops the list. More than a million homes and businesses can now access ultrafast, full fibre broadband on the company’s Scottish digital network. While cities are often perceived to have the […]
Hyperoptic has hit a new customer milestone – the alternative broadband provider is now connecting more than 300,000 customers across the UK to gigabit-capable full fibre. The milestone follows Hyperoptic relaunching its brand with a renewed focus on customer experience. Hyperoptic says its ‘In your corner’ campaign presents an alternative to providers that offer poor […]