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NEW: AST SpaceMobile just launched its first five commercial satellites, marking a pivotal moment for the company. Monica Alleven has the details. https://lnkd.in/e_UqRPqA

NEW: Ericsson was joined by top operators around the world today in announcing a new venture to combine and sell network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on a global scale. Monica Alleven reports, with help from Dan Jones and Stephen Saunders MBE in Boston. https://lnkd.in/eY_SGDj7

Episode 2 is out! With some help from Gigi Sohn and Jake Varn, The Five Nine set out to wrap our arms around what broadband affordability really means, why it matters and what will happen to programs like BEAD in the U.S. if people can’t afford the services that are built to connect them. Have a listen. https://lnkd.in/eWa33San

NEW: Chip giant NVIDIA wants a piece of the wireless business, starting with #AI in the RAN. Don't miss this great piece from Monica Alleven. https://lnkd.in/dFzbvNSb

Private cloud has emerged as the answer for companies looking to run AI while also protecting their data. Here’s what Roy Chua, PwC's Kevin Sullivan and New Street Research's Antoine Chkaiban told me. https://lnkd.in/er58RbZy

ABC's debate stage isn't the only venue hosting a partisan exchange today. Montana's broadband director slammed the BEAD process in a Congressional hearing today, stating "NTIA's functional requests are akin to building a plane while flying it without having the necessary instructions." Linda Hardesty reports. https://lnkd.in/eMcVhncX

Have you signed up for our Broadband Nation Expo event yet? What are you waiting for?! Oh right, a discount code. Well here it is: use code DIANA200 to get $200 off a VIP or conference pass. Seriously, you don't want to miss it. This event is going to be killer!

Nothing says weekend like a vintage computing and telephony show in Chicagoland. Elizabeth Starr Miller Coyne reports. https://lnkd.in/e8w7FSKu

Only three FREE VIP Conference Passes and $750 travel stipends are left for our Strategic Buyer Program at Broadband Nation Expo - running October 9-11 at the Gaylord in Washington DC. Are you a decision-maker from rural and regional carriers, FTTH, or ISPs in the USA? This is your last chance to secure a free VIP Conference Pass and a $750 travel stipend through our Strategic Buyer Program: - Expand your network - Forge new partnerships - Drive growth in your region - Connect with the industry’s best - Take your business to the next level. Learn more: https://loom.ly/4BWT4Os OR you can DM Oliver Ward to find out how you can secure one of the last VIP passes. See you all in DC in one month! #BroadbandNationExpo #Telecom #FTTH #ISP #RuralBroadband #Networking #BusinessGrowth #BroadbandIndustry

Will AI make coding skills obsolete, or just free up time for developers to tap into their emotions? Depends who you ask. https://lnkd.in/e9YTYMBM