Category: broadband
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Bezos readies UK satellite broadband to rival Musk
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Jeff Bezos is preparing to launch Amazon’s satellite broadband service in Britain, posing a major challenge to fellow billionaire Elon Musk. Regulatory filings show that Amazon’s Project Kuiper plans to broadcast Internet connectivity from space to U.K. customers — including businesses and government users — as early as this year,…
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Comcast stock falls after management warns broadband subscribers will drop by over 100,000 in Q4
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Comcast (CMCSA) shares closed down nearly 10% Monday after Dave Watson, president and CEO of Comcast Cable, said the company expects the number of broadband subscribers to decline by more than 100,000 in the current quarter. Wall Street had expected the number of broadband subscribers to decline by about 63,300,…
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UK Government injects £800M to enhance broadband for 300,000 rural homes
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The UK government has announced a major investment of £800 million to upgrade broadband infrastructure for 312,000 rural homes and businesses across England, Scotland and Wales. The initiative is part of a wider strategy to achieve full gigabit broadband coverage across the UK by 2030, targeting areas that have been…
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Rwanda overtakes Kenya, Tanzania in cheap broadband internet race
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Rwanda now offers the cheapest broadband internet service in the East African Community, overtaking Kenya and Tanzania, a new report has shown. New data published by British technology research firm Cable shows that internet users in Paul Kagame’s Rwanda are paying an average of $43.22 (5,603 shillings) per month for…
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Three set to miss rural broadband deadline
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Three is likely to miss its rural broadband coverage targets as a deadline to tackle “mobile signal not spots” approaches. Mobile network operators have until July to expand their coverage to 88% of the UK, the initial target of a £1bn government initiative. While Vodafone has confirmed it will meet…