Masha Abarinova

2 weeks ago | fiercetelecom.com | Masha Abarinova

Trump called the Digital Equity Act “unconstitutional” amid the admin’s broader anti-DEI pushExperts warned that reversing the law could make the digital divide worseThe White House still hasn’t decided what to do with BEAD, where digital equity is a core componentPresident Donald Trump wants to do away with the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, a move that’s hardly surprising but could hinder efforts to close the U.S. digital divide.

2 weeks ago | fierce-network.com | Masha Abarinova

Trump called the Digital Equity Act “unconstitutional” amid the admin’s broader anti-DEI pushExperts warned that reversing the law could make the digital divide worseThe White House still hasn’t decided what to do with BEAD, where digital equity is a core componentPresident Donald Trump wants to do away with the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, a move that’s hardly surprising but could hinder efforts to close the U.S. digital divide.

2 weeks ago | fiercewireless.com | Masha Abarinova

Bell Canada and a PE firm launched Network FiberCo, a joint venture to help Ziply reach 8M fiber locationsBell is acquiring Ziply for $5.1B, which will make it the third largest fiber operator in North AmericaZiply will be the exclusive ISP on the JV's wholesale networkThere’s a new fiber joint venture in town, as Bell Canada looks to make the most of its Ziply Fiber acquisition.

2 weeks ago | fierce-network.com | Masha Abarinova

Bell Canada and a PE firm launched Network FiberCo, a joint venture to help Ziply reach 8M fiber locationsBell is acquiring Ziply for $5.1B, which will make it the third largest fiber operator in North AmericaZiply will be the exclusive ISP on the JV's wholesale networkThere’s a new fiber joint venture in town, as Bell Canada looks to make the most of its Ziply Fiber acquisition.

2 weeks ago | fiercewireless.com | Masha Abarinova

Telcos need to improve their AI and data analytics skills to get an edge in enterprise, said Airtel Business CEO Sharat Sinha A “vertical mindset” is key when it comes to serving enterprises Sinha also touched upon the state of India’s wireless and wireline landscape Operators have gone beyond traditional connectivity services to better compete in the enterprise market, but they must still develop some new muscle if they want to thrive amid the rise of AI and other technologies, Airtel...