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VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology and VoIP services has allowed telephone operators to provide low-cost communications services in an ever-changing and developing global market. With VoIP technology, your voice can now be converted into a digital signal that travels over the Internet, which enables you to make phone calls directly from a computer, a smartphone, or a traditional phone connected to a special adapter. The introduction of mass-market VoIP services that use existing broadband Internet access, through which subscribers place and receive telephone calls in the same way as they would via the public switched telephone network (PSTN), began in 2004. Now, after 13 years, there are a number of successful VoIP businesses such as Vonage, Comcast, Time Warner, Charter, 8×8, Jive, MITEL, Broadvoice, OnSIP, Nextiva, and new companies are entering the market each day. VoIP services are targeted for individuals and businesses that want to stay connected with other people, families or…

The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) is enforcing a behavior code for satellite operators, addressing the pressing issue of space debris caused by escalating satellite broadband services. The industry aims to advance its responsibility through shared best practices to preserve space access. This action, however, fuels debate over unendorsed practices, potential impacts on astronomy, and the proposed spectrum restraint at the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference.

CityFibre’s new, True Gig provides a 1.2 Gbps wholesale service, aiming to clear the haze in UK telecommunications advertising and help ISPs deliver gigabit broadband services to their customers. This offering not only circumvents stringent advertising regulations but also supports CityFibre’s vision of an honest high-speed fibre network. The question posed is, will this clear the muddy waters of broadband advertising while promoting a fibre revolution in the UK?

stra, the Australian telecommunications company, has announced a new partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The collaboration aims to provide home phone and broadband services to customers in remote areas. Telstra’s satellite connectivity services will offer expanded options for businesses and consumers who previously had limited access to broadband, potentially bringing them online for the first time.

AccessPlus, an affiliate of RingSquared, has announced its acquisition of Crocker Communications, a leading telecommunications provider in Massachusetts. This move allows AccessPlus to expand its VoIP and fiber broadband infrastructure across Western Massachusetts. By integrating Crocker’s clients, AccessPlus aims to deliver enhanced VoIP services and boost connectivity, marking a significant growth milestone.

Hyperoptic has secured a significant £150 million investment from the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), accelerating their fibre-to-the-home rollout. This latest funding increases Hyperoptic’s total raised this year to £255 million, bringing overall funding to £1.1 billion. The investment highlights strong support for Hyperoptic’s mission to deliver ultra-reliable, hyperfast full fibre broadband.

The United States government has launched an investigation into Chinese telecommunications companies China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom amid fears that these firms might transfer US data to the Chinese government through their US cloud and wholesale routing services. According to Reuters, which cited three anonymous sources, the US Commerce Department has issued subpoenas to the three companies.