Gigabit City Summit, One of the First Promoting Fiber Connectivity, Meets in Kansas City
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: One of the first groups to begin the movement toward a Gigabit City, KC Digital Drive, prepares for its … Keep Reading
FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Holds Second Meeting With Working Group Reports
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2017 – Speaking at a meeting of the agency’s newly-form Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly … Keep Reading
Drew Clark Announces Broadband-Focused Candidacy for City Council in Orem, Utah
OREM, Utah, July 6, 2017 – The founder of the Broadband Breakfast Club, journalist and lawyer Drew Clark, announced his candidacy for … Keep Reading
Federal Trade Commission Workshop on Connected Cars Raises Issues of Data Breaches and Privacy
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2017 - Self-driving vehicles could reduce congestion, supplement public transit systems and help the elderly and disabled travel safely, … Keep Reading
Self-Driving Vehicles Prompt Subcommittee Debate About Appropriate Actions of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2017 - Self-driving vehicles will be able to help the disabled and elderly reach their destinations, said David Strickland, … Keep Reading
Rural Americans Disproportionately Lack Access to Broadband, Says Small Business Committee
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2017 - Among rural Americans, 39 percent lack access to high speed internet compared to only 4 percent of … Keep Reading
Better Broadband Data Necessary to Make Overdue Improvements in Universal Service Fund, Say Panelists
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2017 - Without efficient data, the Federal Communications Commission can’t put together a model that shows what the cost … Keep Reading
Slow to the Party, Microsoft’s New Cortana Speech Recognition Provides New Interface Options for Users
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: We can expect many more instances in which new interfaces are making technology more compatible with user needs. Underlying … Keep Reading
Agriculture Department Secretary Sonny Perdue Speaks on Trump Administration and Broadband
Editor's Note: From the press gaggle on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, between White House Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Waters, Secretary of Agriculture … Keep Reading
Trump Administration Officially Announces Broadband as Part of Infrastructure Package
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2017 — President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would add broadband internet access to his $1 trillion infrastructure proposal … Keep Reading
White House Will Host 25 Technology Founders and CEOs Thursday to Discuss 5G, Broadband and the Economy
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2017 — The White House on Thursday plans to continue its “tech week” by hosting a group of 25 … Keep Reading
Before Congress, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Defends 5 Percent Budget Cut and Changes to Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2017 — Cuts in the Federal Communications Commission budget won’t hinder the agency’s ability to provide services because the … Keep Reading
Inaugural Meeting of CEO-Driven American Technology Council Seeks to Highlight Cyber-Security Protections
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2017 — President Donald Trump on Monday kicked off the White House’s “tech week” by calling for a “sweeping … Keep Reading
Panelists at Tech Event Hope that Trump Administration Will Rally to Cause of Global Internet Freedom
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2017 - Internet freedom has declined worldwide for six consecutive years, said Stuart Brotman, a nonresident fellow at the … Keep Reading
How Broadband Mapping Can Help Communities with Chronic Health Conditions
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2017 - The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect2Health Task Force last week announced updates to a broadband mapping platform to … Keep Reading
There Was Little to Show for Digital Broadband During the ‘Infrastructure Week’ at the White House
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2017 — Despite myriad public events and a soundbyte-friendly title of “Infrastructure Week,” last week the White House was … Keep Reading
Two Municipal Broadband Groups Criticize Data and Analysis in U. Penn Paper
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2017 - Two organizations supportive of municipal broadband advocacy efforts last week issued differing reports critical of a May … Keep Reading
Bringing Fiber-Optics to Maryland’s Eastern Shore Requires Champions and Partners, Say Panelists
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2017 – Champions, partnerships and flexibility are necessary to bring fiber-optic networks to less-populated communities, said participants involved in … Keep Reading
Panel at Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Calls Attention to Online ‘Stars’ and ‘Cliques’
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2017 – Providing broadband service to schools, libraries and other nonprofit organizations is more difficult than commercial customers because … Keep Reading
President Trump to Invite Mayors and Governors to White House to Discuss Efficient Infrastructure Financing
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: In a conference call with reporters, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn said that governors and mayors are scheduled … Keep Reading
How Donald Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Departs From Traditional Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2017 — Infrastructure plans in President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget represent a significant break from his predecessor not only … Keep Reading
Timing and Details are Lacking, But Trump’s Infrastructure Program Tilts Toward Public-Private Partnerships
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: While there are a lot of uncertainties about timing - and how it meshes with tax legislation - the … Keep Reading
Launching in Huntsville, Alabama, Google Takes Different Approach to Fiber
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: The Huntsville combination of open access and leased fiber is a model to watch! || Google Fiber launches in … Keep Reading
Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Next Century Cities Address ‘Fiber Fallacies’ of Yoo Report
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Always important to get to the bottom of reports criticizing municipal networks in an incomplete fashion. Bravo to Institute … Keep Reading
Average U.S. Broadband Speed Continue to Rise, to 18.7 Mbps, in Akamai Report
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: United States broadband speeds are continuing to rise, according to Akamai's periodic "state of the internet" report. The more … Keep Reading
Trump Budget Proposal To Include $200 Billion for Infrastructure Spending
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Mixed signals emerging from Office of Management Budget about the role of infrastructure in the Trump administration plan. Trump … Keep Reading
Budget Cuts by President Trump Take $1.4 Trillion in Non-Defense Agencies
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: The best time to release a budget? When the president is away on a foreign trip! Trump to Propose … Keep Reading
The Need for Digital Inclusion in the Silicon Slopes Area of Utah
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Even in areas where information technology is booming, like Utah, it's important to consider the impact that the adoption … Keep Reading
Spotlight on Advantages of Open Access Networks at Broadband Communities Summit
DALLAS, May 5, 2017 - Open access networks are becoming more real for gigabit connectivity in the United States, according to panelists … Keep Reading
Why Silicon Valley is the New Washington, D.C.
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: An example of the convergence of the Washington and Silicon Valley elites, in the form of technology and broadband … Keep Reading
Craig Settles: It’s Time for Co-ops To Stand Up and Embrace Broadband
In the battle to deploy broadband, cooperatives (co-ops) can be a decisive force to cover the rural flanks in states with aggressive … Keep Reading
Innovative Fiber Financing Through a ‘Broadband Improvement District’ in Ammon, Idaho
DALLAS, May 1, 2017 - One of the biggest puzzles in broadband today is a financial conundrum: Our nation needs next-generation networks … Keep Reading
An Examination of the Wealth Disparities in Neighborhoods Served by AT&T’s Fiber Deployment
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: A new report from the Haas Institute raises the question that's been lurking behind the important-to-significant fiber rollouts over … Keep Reading
How Will the Future of Work Impact Rural Communities? Learn How at Rural Telecom Congress Next Week
DALLAS, April 25, 2017 - What kind of workplaces and economic environment are rural areas likely to experience in the future? At … Keep Reading
Federal Communications Chairman Announces Widely-Anticipated ‘Net Neutrality’ Speech on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2017 – The Federal Communications Commission announced that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will speak Wednesday afternoon at the Newseum, … Keep Reading
Riverside County Introduces Broadband Initiative for Area the Size of New Jersey
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, April 19, 2017 - At 7,200 square miles, this Southern California county is nearly the size of New Jersey. On … Keep Reading
NTIA Press Release for April 19 Webinar on Rural Broadband Adoption and Digital Inclusion
You are invited to join NTIA’s BroadbandUSA team today for a webinar discussing: Strategies for Broadband Adoption and Digital Inclusion in Rural … Keep Reading
Twists in the Broadband Mapping Saga, Plus the Need for Good Data Now, at Rural Telecom Congress
DALLAS, April 18, 2017 - Over the past ten years, broadband mapping has gone through many changes. In the beginning, the Federal … Keep Reading
Universal Service Administrative Corp. Unveils ‘New Look,’ Will Address Programs at Rural Telecom Congress
DALLAS, April 18, 2017 - The Universal Service Administrative Corporation may not grab broadband headlines, but the once-obscure federal agency is central … Keep Reading
Register to Attend the Rural Telecommunications Congress Program at Broadband Communities Summit
DALLAS, April 6, 2017 - The Rural Telecommunications Congress program at the 2017 Broadband Communities Summit here on May 1-4, 2017, will … Keep Reading