Broadband and Internet

4+ hour, 25+ min ago   (567+ words) The Trump administration’s reboot of the program to give Starlink a better chance of securing funds ultimately delayed deployments, according to broadband experts. The $42.5 billion BEAD program to bring high-speed internet to every American, which the Biden administration launched three…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (632+ words) Austin: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who also heads satellite communications company Starlink, on Saturday (local time) further argued for Starlink’s proposal for commercial operations in the Indian market, arguing that competition would give consumers more choices. He acknowledged that greater…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (340+ words) Seoul Economic Daily SeAH Superalloy Technologies, the U.S arm of SeAH Besteel Holdings (001430.KS), will begin commercial production at its Texas plant in the first half of next year With global supply of aerospace materials failing to keep pace with…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (465+ words) Many decision variables enter the operation of a 5G radio access base station. Network slice scheduling and energy sourcing are two of the most prominent. Slice scheduling has extended beyond meeting the QoS requirement of each slice to schedules that also…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (740+ words) Patrons use free Wi-Fi at a public library in Chicago. A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advocates worried about potentially significant cuts. The…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (288+ words) Access to the internet is essential for quality education and opportunities, especially in low-income countries. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) collaborated with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to bridge Guatemala’s school connectivity gap, with support from Ookla®. Having reliable internet…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (862+ words) TORONTO — Ontario's payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract will remain a secret after the two sides agreed to a confidential settlement, The Canadian Press has learned. The province said the kill fee for what was set…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (312+ words) On Tuesday, the FCC granted SpaceX approval to deploy 15,000 Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellites to provide Mobile Satellite Services, as well as Direct-to-Cell technology outside of the United States. The order also says that SpaceX will not be required to enter…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (483+ words) Pima County officials broke ground on a 134-mile fiber optic network funded as part of a Biden-era effort to provide internet access to rural and underserved areas. Pima County received a $30 million grant for the project in June 2023 as part…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (209+ words) Delta’s CEO says the airline passed on Starlink due to business model disagreements, not personal issues with Elon Musk. He noted Starlink’s tech was strong but not scalable yet. He also confirmed ongoing upgrades to current Wi-Fi systems and a…...