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Brave announced a feature that lets users sign up for websites and online services without revealing their personal email addresses, improving privacy and reducing unwanted exposure of contact information.
The FCC has determined that a 1Gbps internet speed is excessively fast and mandates that broadband standards should remain "technologically neutral."
India's expansive Internet ecosystem, driven by affordable mobile broadband and digital infrastructure, faces challenges in maintaining resilient, secure, and inclusive connectivity as it hosts APNIC 62.
Guizhou has become a leader in China for base station numbers and 5G coverage, enhancing rural development through robust digital infrastructure under national strategies like Digital China and Broadband China.
This week's Network Break covers updates on Anthropic's Project Glasswing, router bans, Fortinet's FortiOSv7.4 support changes, critical Linux kernel CVEs, and Cisco's open-source initiative alongside T-Mobile's use of Starlink for broadband redundancy.
Alphabet is selling its majority stake in GFiber, which will merge with Astound, to Stonepeak, a private equity firm.
SpaceX is refraining from committing to specific promises regarding the capacity or subscriber numbers for its Starlink network.
Senator Ted Cruz's plan to block broadband funding was overwhelmingly defeated in a 99-1 vote, but a similar initiative has resurfaced with support from former President Donald Trump.
Cities and counties have criticized a Congressional plan, labeling it as an "unprecedented federal intrusion" into local governance.
The internet has evolved significantly from slow dial-up connections to fast and reliable fiber optic technology, transforming how we access and use online resources.
The US government has prohibited net neutrality, equating it to price regulation, in its $42 billion grant program for broadband expansion.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted a new broadband billing law, opposed by the cable industry, aimed at increasing transparency and fairness in internet service billing practices.
A governor expresses concern that former President Trump might obstruct states from fully utilizing the $42 billion allocated for broadband expansion.
Approximately 175,000 households in the United States continue to rely on dial-up Internet access.
A Democratic FCC commissioner criticizes the agency's inadequate approach to studying broadband access, suggesting it overlooks significant issues.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) receiving grants are required to provide a "low-cost" plan, but they have the discretion to set the price for these plans.
A state lawmaker criticized the U.S. government for allegedly threatening to withhold broadband funding, calling the situation a "complete farce."
The FCC chair has dismissed an analysis on broadband affordability as unnecessary, sparking debate over the importance of such evaluations in policy-making.
Teleste has partnered with VodafoneZiggo to provide 1.8 GHz broadband technology, including intelligent amplifiers and multitaps, to support DOCSIS 4.0 in the Netherlands.
Dileep Agrawal's npNOG 11 keynote highlights the challenges and opportunities of providing Internet access to Nepal's remote communities.
The Trump administration's restructuring of a $42 billion broadband fund has disrupted state plans to enhance internet access, causing significant challenges in their efforts to expand connectivity.
Senator Cruz's effort to link broadband funding to artificial intelligence regulations has been criticized as undemocratic and harsh.
Lumen Technologies remains uninterested in expanding its residential broadband services but has yet to sell its existing DSL network.
A recent decision by Trump has resulted in the withdrawal of grants that previously supported veterans and individuals with disabilities.
An executive highlighted that the absence of clear and predictable pricing led to a loss of customers.
Fibre has become the predominant method for fixed broadband connectivity globally, raising questions about infrastructure, accessibility, cost, and future technological advancements.
The director of a $42 billion broadband fund has been ousted, claiming the program is being mismanaged and jeopardized.
The Trump administration has chosen not to prioritize fiber optic Internet in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant program.
When the FCC is not actively regulating, states gain increased authority to implement their own broadband laws.
The NTIA nominee plans to revise the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program to enhance internet accessibility and equity across the United States.
The UK government has expanded ultra-fast broadband to remote Scottish islands through the Reaching 100% (R100) programme, improving connectivity in these challenging locations.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) argue to the FCC that dissatisfied customers can easily switch to alternative providers due to the competitive market.
Cruz criticizes a grant program as a "boondoggle" and calls on the Biden administration to stop its activities.
The integration of Matter protocol with Broadband Forum's User Services Platform aims to enhance smart home connectivity, offering value-added services for network operators and broadband service providers.
The inaugural Broadband Excellence Awards recognized eight winners for their outstanding contributions to advancing the broadband industry.
SpaceX announces that "small-but-meaningful updates" can significantly increase internet speed from approximately 100Mbps to 1Gbps.
Network X will showcase Broadband Forum's innovations improving QoE, network efficiency, and accelerating new service deployment for operators.
KIOXIA Europe will showcase a broadband SSD prototype with an optical interface for next-generation data centres at the FMS summit.
ISPs resist $30 plans for low-income individuals even though they receive subsidies.
The World Broadband Association (WBBA) has launched the first-ever Broadband Excellence Awards to honor industry leaders and innovators.
The INCA Summit in November will discuss the future of the UK fibre and broadband sector and potential policy changes.