Baicells Technologies, has partnered with Tohono O’odham Utility Authority (TOUA) to bring access to advanced broadband connectivity and opportunity for tribal residents. The reservation boundary is approximately 30 miles west of Tucson, Arizona and extends south along the border with Mexico, Tohono O’odham nation of roughly 28,000 members, is spread across a number of remote villages where bringing access to broadband has always been a major challenge. Previously relying on basic Wi-Fi connectivity, in limited locations and with high Mbps speeds only in single digits, TOUA long recognised need to overhaul and upgrade their infrastructure and so built out their network plan. (more…)
September 5, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded seven grants totaling nearly $3.5 million (€3.22 million) to seven Tribal entities as part of Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). With funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these recent grants bring total of program to more than $1.79 billion (€1.65 billion) awarded to 198 Tribal entities. Record investments in high-speed internet deployment are an important part of president Biden’s investing in America agenda. (more…)
September 1, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc, has announced demand from multiple Tier-1 service providers and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) supported by requests for engineering samples of Edgewater’s MLX 488 Wi-Fi 7 Spectrum Slicing platform. Edgewater is currently undertaking focused engineering efforts and is targeting delivery in Q2 2024. (more…)
August 23, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Plume has announced an important home security enhancement to its recently launched full stack optimisation offering. This enables measurement and prioritisation of traffic down to the application category level. Through the addition of a fourth application category ‘home security’ building on streaming, gaming, and video conferencing, Plume is now able to optimise home Wi-Fi traffic and performance for applications connected to devices such as cameras and video doorbells. (more…)
August 22, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Tillman FiberCo, LLC, a developer and owner of symmetrical gigabit broadband, and Northleaf Capital Partners, a global private markets investment firm, announced a partnership. Funds managed by Northleaf have made an initial investment of [$200 million (€183.26 million)], with the potential to invest up to [$300 million (€274.89 million)] more as Tillman FiberCo scales its operations. (more…)
August 16, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Calix, Inc., has announced expanded security measures in Calix SmartBiz, a solution designed to empower broadband service providers (BSPs) to serve their small business markets. With 43% of all cyberattacks targeting businesses with fewer than 250 employees, small and medium business owners need affordable cybersecurity solutions tailored to their needs. (more…)
August 12, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Adtran has announced that Strada Communications is leveraging its Mosaic One solution to roll out high-speed broadband services across Western Illinois. The new network streamlines operations while enabling the service provider to deliver an enhanced and tailored Wi-Fi experience to homes and businesses. (more…)
August 3, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
CommScope, a global provider in network connectivity, announced the company plans to invest [$60.3 million (€54.92 million)] over the next four years to expand its manufacturing facilities based in North Carolina. These plans bolster CommScope’s ability to meet U.S. supply demands driven by federal initiatives to bring ‘Internet For All’ – including in underserved and rural broadband markets – and will also enhance production capacity over the next four years. (more…)
August 2, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
PLDT Inc., (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have affirmed their commitment to support the government’s nationwide digitalisation thrust. PLDT, through its president and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio, concurred with president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reinforcing digitalisation as a ‘call of the present’ during his 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA).
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Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
BT Group announces that its start-up and digital incubation team, Etc., will, over the next two years, conduct technical and commercial pilots to convert or upgrade its street cabinets for electric vehicle charging units. The pilots will provide critical insight into the viability to scale EV charging to more locations across its estate. The cabinets are currently used for providing copper-based broadband and phone services, and will be decommissioned as the ambitious nationwide upgrade to full fibre progresses. (more…)
July 28, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban