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How the Farm Bill and the USDA ReConnect Program May Help Narrow a Rural Digital Divide

Editor's Note: The most recent edition of Broadband Communities Magazine features a special section on rural broadband, including this overview piece about the passage of the Agricultural...

Broadband's Impact11 months ago

Bruce Mehlman: It’s Fitting that Congress is Focused on Accelerating Our 5G Future

At the beginning of a new Congress, there’s generally an exciting, hopeful spirit, even after the bitter partisanship of the past election. The issues that new...

Broadband's Impact11 months ago

Broadband, Bluegrass and Beer: How Rural Communities Are Getting Innovative With Broadband Applications

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Broadband is the baseline for economic development: If you don't have the former, you won't have the latter. And for Rural America, this is doubly...

Antitrust11 months ago

Alive to New Threats, Google Reorganizes its Public Policy Shop

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Google is beginning to enter into hunker-down mode. The company is finally alive to the grave new threats that it faces. They are...

Broadband Data11 months ago

A Research Brief on Household Access to Broadband from the Strategic Networks Group

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: We've been following SNG Group for some time. Think of this group as the "broadband economists." They take data about broadband and help...

Broadband's Impact11 months ago

The Rural Broadband Moment at the Broadband Communities Summit in Austin

February 14, 2019 - Americans love broadband. More accurately, they hate it when they can't get access to high-speed internet. Right now, Rural America faces a...

Broadband's Impact11 months ago

The Internet Wonk’s Guide to the Trump Administration’s New American Broadband Initiative

February 13, 2019 - The Trump Administration on Wednesday highlighted the importance of enhancing broadband internet service for America, particularly in rural areas, as it promoted...

Broadband Data11 months ago

Drew Clark: How Abraham Lincoln’s Belief in Equal Opportunity Animated a Passion for Infrastructure Improvements

Editor's Note: Around the time of Presidents' Day eight years ago, I wrote this piece about the connection between Abraham Lincoln's passion for infrastructure improvements and...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Piece Outlines SiFi Networks’ Plan to Build Open Access Network in Saratoga Springs, New York

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: We reported this news back in August, but it's worth highlighting again with this new new piece on SiFi Networks' project in Saratoga...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

California’s Privacy Legislation Will Force Changes in the Way Businesses Collect Personal Information in 2020

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: We've written about the California Consumer Privacy Act before in "European and Chinese Pressures are Squeezing Silicon Valley, Threatening a Global ‘Splinternet’. The...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

How to Understand The Future of Privacy Policy: A Q&A With David Brin

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: We remember reading The Transparent Society 20 years ago, back in the days when Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy said, "You have no...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Kelvin Droegemeier Confirmed as the Next Head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: A Senate confirmation prior to the end of the 115th Congress at Noon on Thursday brought a new head to the Office of Science...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Metro Finally Extends Wireless Coverage to a Portion of Washington Underground

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: It's about time that Metro began covering the Washington subway! Metro, AT&T, Sprint, T‐Mobile and Verizon Wireless announce major milestone in tunnel wireless...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Said Trump Hadn’t Made a Decision on Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer

WASHINGTON, December 12, 2018 — President Trump has not yet made a decision as to whether he would attempt to intervene to stop the Department of...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

House Republicans Grill Google CEO Sundar Pichai Over Alleged Political Bias

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2018 – The CEO of search engine Google came to Washington on Tuesday and politely rebutted all charges that the world’s largest search...

Broadband and Democratization1 year ago

As Google’s CEO Testifies Before Congress, Conservatives Stew About Social Media ‘Censorship’

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2018 — Republicans and conservative activists used Tuesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing with Google CEO Sundar Pichai to revive claims that large technology...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

How Bad is Life for Google? They Advertise in Conservative Magazines That Attack Them

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2018 - This is how bad it's gotten for Google in Washington: The company is taking out ads on the back of the...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Will the House Judiciary Committee Fairly Question Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Tuesday Hearing?

WASHINGTON, December 10, 2018 — When Google CEO Sundar Pichai raises his right hand before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning, it’s possible the ensuing hearing...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

In a First, Social Media Giant Facebook Agrees to French Regulators Seeking to Combat Hate Speech

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Facebook is only the first of the feared tech giants (#GAFA - Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon) who appear to be buckling into...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

The Supreme Court Finally Says It Won’t Reconsider Old Net Neutrality Case

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Talk about finally letting the other shoe drop! On Monday, the Supreme Court, on a 4-3 vote (with two of the conservatives justices...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Commissioner O’Rielly Raises Another Concern about Municipal Broadband: The ‘First Amendment’

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Critics of municipal involvement with broadband infrastructure will find all manner of reasons to oppose them, and this article from Motherboard elaborates on...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Columbia Journalism Review Weighs in, from Iowa, About the Increasing Digital Divide

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: The journalism publication CJR weighs into the below-the-radar-battle over rural broadband, highlighting the now-here prospect of a gaping digital divide between the urban...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Phoenix Center Proposes a ‘Transaction Window’ to Facilitate Spectrum Transfers

WASHINGTON, October 15, 2018 - The Phoenix Center on Friday released a new report on how the existence of a “transaction window” could help facilitating market-based...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

News Report on Google Fiber Cites a Lack of Progress in Salt Lake in Provo

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT - Views differ on the extent of Google Fiber progress, or persistence, throughout the country, and particularly here in Utah. I have cousins...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

A New Public-Private Model for Gigigabit Broadband Gains Ground in Saratoga Springs, New York

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: SiFi Networks appears to be gaining some traction in the U.S., based upon this report from Telecompaper. The company bring a public-private partnership...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Community Broadband Efforts Alive and Thriving in Ohio, Maryland and Utah

PITTSBURGH, August 16, 2018 - Big telecommunications providers are not making it easy for communities to step up and offer robust broadband service, even in low-density...

Broadband Data1 year ago

M-Lab Celebrates 10 Years of Broadband Speed Tests, Discusses Work with Schools and Libraries

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2018 - New measures to improve broadband education and access in schools and libraries were among the innovations in broadband data touted on...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

Broadband Deployment Updates from Virginia, Kansas, Ohio and Indiana

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: It is great to see this kind of round-up of an array of broadband activities happening throughout the country. It is a reminder...

Broadband Data1 year ago

NTIA’s Request for Comments on Broadband Data Spurs Concerns About FCC’s Form 477

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2018 – Many in the broadband industry commenting on broadband availability data exposed the weaknesses of current Federal Communications Commission data – and...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

The Pole Attachment Controversy Shadows the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2018 – Local representatives and telecommunications providers faced off at last Thursday’s meeting of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee meeting on regulatory barriers...

Broadband and Democratization1 year ago

U.S. is Falling Behind in Internet Influence to Europe, Russia and China, Cybersecurity Experts Tell Senate

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2018 - The U.S. is falling behind in internet regulation and risks losing the global internet leadership position to the EU, China, and...

Broadband Data1 year ago

Rural Electric Cooperatives Pose an Obvious Solution for Deploying Fiber to Rural Areas, Says Former FCC Official

PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2018 - Rural electric cooperatives and not “small cell” deployment powered by 5G networks, may be the solution to closing the digital divide,...

Broadband's Impact1 year ago

For Robust Broadband in the 5G Era, More Local Control May Be Required

PITTSBURGH, July 30, 2018 - Many broadband experts speaking at the Next Century Cities regional summit here said last week that city jurisdiction should take precedence...

Broadband Mapping2 years ago

BroadbandUSA Webinar on Statewide Strategies Highlighted Role of Community Planning, Libraries

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2018 - In rural America, data-driven tools and libraries are heading efforts to expand broadband access, according to broadband policy experts. On July...

Artificial Intelligence2 years ago

Are Facebook and Amazon Really Compliant with the Global Data Protection Regulation?

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Are Facebook and Amazon really GDPR compliant? Researchers used artificial intellence software to analyze Facebook and Amazon new GDPR policies. The AI tool found...

Broadband's Impact2 years ago

Far From Discriminating Against Conservatives, Facebook is Accused of a Pro-Conservative Bias

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Against a backdrop of complaints by American conservatives that Facebook and other social media giants promote non-conservative content, a new report finds that the...

Broadband's Impact2 years ago

Republicans Talk Rural Broadband, But Oppose Measure Democrats Say Would Help

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Leading Republican leaders are content to talk up the significance of aiding rural regions by enhancing broadband deployment. But, at least according to...

Artificial Intelligence2 years ago

Bi-Partisan Congressmen: Trump Administration Lost Technology Leverage with China by Removing ZTE Ban

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 - A Republican congressman on Wednesday criticized the U.S. government’s treatment of the ZTE ban as a waste of an opportunity that...

Broadband Data2 years ago

Public-Private Partnerships, Local Involvement Central to Colorado Broadband Success

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2018 - Colorado broadband officials stressed the importance of public-private partnerships in extending broadband access to unserved Americans in rural areas, and expressed...

Broadband's Impact2 years ago

Smart Agriculture Needs Better Broadband in Rural Areas, Say NTIA Panelists

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2018 – The lack of broadband coverage in rural areas is impeding the agriculture sector from making greater use of “precision farming,” according...

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How the Farm Bill and the USDA ReConnect Program May Help Narrow a Rural Digital Divide

Bruce Mehlman: It’s Fitting that Congress is Focused on Accelerating Our 5G Future

Broadband, Bluegrass and Beer: How Rural Communities Are Getting Innovative With Broadband Applications

Alive to New Threats, Google Reorganizes its Public Policy Shop

A Research Brief on Household Access to Broadband from the Strategic Networks Group

The Rural Broadband Moment at the Broadband Communities Summit in Austin

The Internet Wonk’s Guide to the Trump Administration’s New American Broadband Initiative

Drew Clark: How Abraham Lincoln’s Belief in Equal Opportunity Animated a Passion for Infrastructure Improvements

Piece Outlines SiFi Networks’ Plan to Build Open Access Network in Saratoga Springs, New York

California’s Privacy Legislation Will Force Changes in the Way Businesses Collect Personal Information in 2020

How to Understand The Future of Privacy Policy: A Q&A With David Brin

Kelvin Droegemeier Confirmed as the Next Head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

Metro Finally Extends Wireless Coverage to a Portion of Washington Underground

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Said Trump Hadn’t Made a Decision on Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer

House Republicans Grill Google CEO Sundar Pichai Over Alleged Political Bias

As Google’s CEO Testifies Before Congress, Conservatives Stew About Social Media ‘Censorship’

How Bad is Life for Google? They Advertise in Conservative Magazines That Attack Them

Will the House Judiciary Committee Fairly Question Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Tuesday Hearing?

In a First, Social Media Giant Facebook Agrees to French Regulators Seeking to Combat Hate Speech

The Supreme Court Finally Says It Won’t Reconsider Old Net Neutrality Case

Commissioner O’Rielly Raises Another Concern about Municipal Broadband: The ‘First Amendment’

Columbia Journalism Review Weighs in, from Iowa, About the Increasing Digital Divide

Phoenix Center Proposes a ‘Transaction Window’ to Facilitate Spectrum Transfers

News Report on Google Fiber Cites a Lack of Progress in Salt Lake in Provo

A New Public-Private Model for Gigigabit Broadband Gains Ground in Saratoga Springs, New York

Community Broadband Efforts Alive and Thriving in Ohio, Maryland and Utah

M-Lab Celebrates 10 Years of Broadband Speed Tests, Discusses Work with Schools and Libraries

Broadband Deployment Updates from Virginia, Kansas, Ohio and Indiana

NTIA’s Request for Comments on Broadband Data Spurs Concerns About FCC’s Form 477

The Pole Attachment Controversy Shadows the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

U.S. is Falling Behind in Internet Influence to Europe, Russia and China, Cybersecurity Experts Tell Senate

Rural Electric Cooperatives Pose an Obvious Solution for Deploying Fiber to Rural Areas, Says Former FCC Official

For Robust Broadband in the 5G Era, More Local Control May Be Required

BroadbandUSA Webinar on Statewide Strategies Highlighted Role of Community Planning, Libraries

Are Facebook and Amazon Really Compliant with the Global Data Protection Regulation?

Far From Discriminating Against Conservatives, Facebook is Accused of a Pro-Conservative Bias

Republicans Talk Rural Broadband, But Oppose Measure Democrats Say Would Help

Bi-Partisan Congressmen: Trump Administration Lost Technology Leverage with China by Removing ZTE Ban

Public-Private Partnerships, Local Involvement Central to Colorado Broadband Success

Smart Agriculture Needs Better Broadband in Rural Areas, Say NTIA Panelists

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In Interview With New York Times Editorial Board, Joe Biden Urges Revoking Section 230

Senate Commerce Hearing Tackles Barriers to the Short-Staffed 5G Deployment Initiatives

Todd Foje: Can High-Speed Broadband Finally Bridge the Gap Between Rural and Urban Communities?

Broadband Roundup: Digital Inclusion Often Falls Short, Rumble Over Roomba Spectrum, Deal Over Education SuperHighway

Gordon Smith: Can a 5G Fund Connect Rural America at 21st Century Speeds?

Smart Cities Connect to Hold 2020 Global Event Honoring 50 Smart Projects

Broadband Roundup: More on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, 5G National Advocacy, and Policy Hackers

Panelists on NTIA Broadband Webinar Say Smart Buildings Boost Civic Resiliency and Public Health

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Subject of Debate at Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on the Future

FTC Settlement with YouTube Has Creators Upset and Worried About FTC Approach to Children’s Privacy

Government Needs to Step Up and Regulate AI Algorithms, Argue Authors at Brookings Institution

Indian Tribes Will Have Six-Month Window of Opportunity to Apply for Former EBS Spectrum at 2.5 GigaHertz

Panelists at CES 2020 Disagree About Both the Problem and the Solution in Tackling Big Tech

Lack of Broadband Access Remains a Significant Obstacle for Farmers Seeking to Use Digital Technology

Panelists at CES 2020 Consider Crucial Role of Public Safety in Smart City Infrastructure

Section 230 Immunity Isn’t Popular in Many Places. But at CES 2020, Techies Huddle and Applaud the Law

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Highlighting 25 Mbps Download Speed Requirement

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Announces AV 4.0, a New Set of Federal Principles for Self-Driving Cars

House Democrats Grill Facebook Witness, Tech Officials on Social Media Disinformation

Federal Trade Commission Chair Joseph Simons Talks Competition, Seeks Modern Privacy and Consumer Protection Statue

At CES 2020, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Touts Role of 5G, Unlicensed Spectrum

UTOPIA Fiber: A Model Open-Access Network

Broadband Roundup: House Democrats Criticize FCC on T-Mobile Merger, Kansas City Broadband, 5G in LA

FCC Takes Two Actions Promoting Spectrum Sharing, Also Implements 988 as Suicide Hotline

Telephony Industry Rises to the Challenge of Robocalls, With Legislation, Regulation and Enforcement Close Behind

Lifeline Remains the Best Method for Connecting All Americans, Says FCC’s Geoffrey Starks

Connectivity and Mobility Are Key Pillars of Metropolitan Development, Say Congresswomen at Smart City Event

Lawmakers, Prosecutors and Big Tech Companies Spar at Senate Hearing Over Unlocking Encryption

Advocates for Antitrust Enforcement Say Consumer Welfare Standard Only One Layer of Competition Law

In Law More Than a Year, MOBILE Now Advocates Say Act Requires Further Implementation for 5G Deployment

Broadband Roundup: Texas Reaches T-Mobile Settlement, Closing the ‘Homework Gap,’ Broadcast Ownership

UTOPIA Fiber Announces Completion of Latest Round of Funding, a $48 Million Network Expansion

Prakash Sangam: China’s Huawei Clones Are Greater Threat to National Security than Huawei

The California Consumer Privacy Act Lets People Know What Information is Collected, But Can’t Stop It

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Public Auction of C-Band, Connecticut Peels Back Broadband Barriers

Commerce Department Extends Huawei Temporary General License For 90 Days

T-Mobile’s Acquisition of Sprint Passes Federal Muster, But 16 States Press On in Opposition

Comcast Touts 100 Gigabit Service, SHLB Seeks Reconsideration on Telehealth, Senate Clears Emergency Communications