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Bell Canada acquiring Seattle-area internet provider Ziply Fiber in $3.6B deal

GeekWire

based fiber internet service provider Ziply Fiber agreed to be acquired by Bell Canada, a subsidiary of Canadian telecom giant BCE, in a deal valued around $3.6 billion deal to acquire the Northwest operations of internet and TV provider Frontier Communications. (Ziply Image) Kirkland, Wash.-based Ziply was formed in 2020 after a $1.35

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The future of the telecommunications industry hinges on modern commerce technology

TM Forum

In fact, there is probably no industry that has had a greater impact on human communications than telecommunications. We associate communication service providers (CSPs) with products at the forefront of innovation, shaping the way people connect with each other.

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War tests Ukrainian telecom, internet resilience

Network World

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s overall resilience and defiance has been inspiring, but telecommunications and internet connectivity has grown much more difficult.

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FCC reinstates Net Neutrality in the US to ensure a level playing field for all internet users

TechSpot

The Obama-era rules classify broadband service providers in the US as common carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, subjecting them to the same regulatory oversight as telephone networks and cable TV. According to the FCC, the open internet standard will "protect consumers, defend national security, and advance public.

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Ukraine internet outages spark concerns of broader blackout

The Verge

But as the conflict intensifies, many civil society groups are increasingly concerned about the possibility of direct attacks on the country’s internet infrastructure. The invasion has already reduced internet connectivity in some parts of the country. Currently, we are seeing about 80 percent of the load we usually see in Ukraine.

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Feature phones' popularity continues to rise as parents seek to protect children from online dangers

TechSpot

According to British mass media and telecommunications company Virgin Media O2 (via The Reg), sales of non-internet connected feature phones have doubled in the UK year-on-year, with a huge spike experienced in September, the month the new school year begins. Read Entire Article

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Ziply Fiber lands $350M to expand fiber internet service across Pacific Northwest

GeekWire

billion deal to acquire the Northwest operations of internet and TV provider Frontier Communications. Ziply is currently provides fiber internet to 52 markets, including many rural and smaller communities, and has about 500,000 internet and phone customers. The company formed last year via a $1.35

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