Articles about Infrastructure on Broadband Breakfast

CBRS Crucial Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Says ConnectX

July 2, 2020 — The Citizens Broadband Radio Service is a crucial broadband offering with diverse applications, all the more important during the transition to telework,...

Infrastructure1 week ago

Michigan Broadband Cooperative Calls Report Saying Municipal Broadband Has an Unfair Advantage ‘Laughable’

June 30, 2020 — The Michigan Broadband Cooperative is hitting back at a report from the Free State Foundation that claims that local governments in Michigan...

Congress1 week ago

House Republicans Say New Infrastructure Bill Will Be ‘Dead on Arrival’ In the Senate

June 29, 2020 — In a meeting of the House Rules Committee, Republicans said that even if the INVEST in America Act passed in the House,...

Infrastructure1 week ago

The FCC’s Approach to Small Cells Strips Municipalities of Rights, Claim NATOA Panelists

June 29, 2020 — Wireless infrastructure deployment, particularly for small cell or distributed antenna systems, promise smart city innovation abilities. But this rollout is likely to...

Infrastructure2 weeks ago

Evolving Broadband Technologies Will Increase Connectivity, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

June 26, 2020 — Existing and evolving cellular technologies provide exciting and different solutions for different situations, said participants in a Broadband Breakfast Live Online webcast...

Federal Agencies2 weeks ago

Panelists Critique Common Claims Agencies Use to Oppose FCC’s Ligado Decision

June 24, 2020 — The conflict over the Federal Communications Commissions’ Ligado decision, which continues to be disputed by the Department of Defense and the Department...

Infrastructure2 weeks ago

Financials Behind Wireless Infrastructure Industry Remain Strong Despite Pandemic

June 24, 2020 — Amid general economic downturn, shares in publicly held tower companies are holding steady with 2019 levels, a trend that is expected to...

Fiber2 weeks ago

Once Neglected, Subsea Broadband Cables Face Fresh Challenges, Federal and Local

June 23, 2020 — Due to the nature of its services, the subsea cable industry deals with numerous threats on a routine basis. In a webinar...

House of Representatives2 weeks ago

House Democrats Propose Broadband and Smart Energy Infrastructure Deployment Bill

June 22, 2020 — On Monday, House Democrats announced the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill aimed at creating millions of jobs, while rebuilding...

Infrastructure2 weeks ago

Cell Tower Companies Seeking to Become Full-Service Communications Infrastructure Providers, Say Panelists at ConnectX

June 12, 2020 – During the virtual ConnectX conference of the Wireless Infrastructure Association, panelists addressed changes in the aims and ambitions of the humble cellular...

FCC3 weeks ago

Chairman Ajit Pai Calls His Federal Communications Commission ‘The Most Aggressive in History’

June 19, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said that the current agency is “the most aggressive FCC in history in terms of spectrum.”...

5G3 weeks ago

C-Band Auction Crucial for the Development of 5G Technology, says American Enterprise Institute Fellow

June 18, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission’s October C-Band auction will be a crucial step toward developing America’s 5G capabilities, said Shane Tews, visiting fellow at...

Infrastructure3 weeks ago

Broadband Breakfast Experts Discuss the Benefits of Multiple Federal Broadband Initiatives, including Rural Broadband Funds and Opportunity Zones

June 17, 2020 — In a Broadband Breakfast Live Online webcast on Wednesday, panelists explored the impact that current federal funding initiatives will have on broadband access....

Infrastructure3 weeks ago

Future of Broadband is Bright in Tennessee and Colorado, Say State Rural Development Reps

June 17, 2020 — There are many opportunities for the deployment of broadband technologies, representatives for the states of Tennessee and Colorado said in a webinar...

Fiber4 weeks ago

Bandwidth Demands Project 10 Gigabit Network Capabilities Required Next Decade

June 11, 2020 — “Many gigabit passive optical networks will exhaust in the 2020s, as bandwidth demands have been accelerated by COVID-19,” said Ed Harstead, lead...

5G4 weeks ago

Federal Communications Commission Advisory Council Recommends 5G Vulnerability Changes

June 11, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission’s Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council voted to accept recommendations addressing how vulnerabilities of 5G infrastructure might impact the...

Open Access4 weeks ago

U.S. Should Follow UK in Open Access Infrastructure Investment, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

June 10, 2020 — The U.S. should follow the European example of investing in wholesale open access infrastructure models, said panelists at a Broadband Breakfast Live...

Expert Opinion1 month ago

Chris Collura: The Time is Right for Federal Agencies to Upgrade Network Infrastructure

The federal government has always been one of the largest consumers of broadband and that has become especially true with the transition of most federal workers...

Fiber1 month ago

Failing to Future-Proof Fiber Networks Will Have Costly Return on Investment Effects

June 5, 2020 — According to market analysts, labor costs account for around 60 percent of the cost of fiber infrastructure construction. Panelists on a webinar hosted...

Infrastructure1 month ago

Open Access Network Builders Discuss Ownership Models for Next Generation Broadband Infrastructure

June 4, 2020 — In a Broadband Breakfast Live Online webinar on Wednesday, digital infrastructure experts considered the role of open access networks in shaking up...

Infrastructure1 month ago

Broadband Breakfast Gears Up for Digital Infrastructure Investment Physical/Virtual Event

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 — In a webinar hosted by Broadband Breakfast and Broadband Communities on Tuesday, panelists previewed a discussion on last mile infrastructure, which...

FCC1 month ago

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Accelerated C-Band Transition

June 1, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Monday that he instructed satellite operators to expedite the transition of C-band spectrum for 5G...

Congress1 month ago

Partisan Disagreement Delays Broadband Funding That Might Come Through HEROES Act

May 29, 2020 — A slew of bills addressing broadband concerns during the coronavirus pandemic have been proposed, but partisan disagreement over the details of spending...

Fiber1 month ago

Fiber Networks Hold a Cybersecurity Advantage Over Rival Co-Axial and Wireless Technologies, Say Panelists

May 28, 2020 — Not all internet infrastructures are created equal, and some are more susceptible to cybersecurity attacks than others. According to panelists on a...

5G1 month ago

5G Technology Will be Multifaceted and Beneficial, Says Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly

May 27, 2020 — The future of 5G is bright and diverse, said Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly in a webinar Wednesday. The webinar, hosted by...

FCC1 month ago

FCC Mid-band Auctions Show Promise for 5G and Future Innovation, Say FCBA Panelists

May 26, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission's upcoming mid-band spectrum auctions are likely to be successful — so long as they don’t prioritize raising revenue...

Open Access2 months ago

COS Systems Brings Swedish Knack for Tech to Open Access Networks, Hopes for Spacious Skies on American Plains

May 20, 2020 — Sweden has a knack for being the first to the table of tech. Ericsson, a telecommunications company based in Stockholm, introduced the...

5G2 months ago

Susan Miller and Mike Nawrocki: Promoting U.S. Leadership on the Path to 6G Technologies

As investments in 5G technologies impact the U.S. market with the next generation of networks, devices and applications, the timeline for 6G development has already begun....

FCC2 months ago

FCC Approves Rules for Deployment of Satellites, Allocates Six Megahertz of Low-Band Spectrum to Broadband

May 13, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday adopted new rules for the deployment of satellites. The action, at the agency’s May meeting –...

Broadband Mapping2 months ago

Senate Committee Simultaneously Praises Broadband Providers and Scorns Broadband Maps

May 13, 2020 — “Among the 10 largest countries in world, the U.S. is the only nation that reported no substantial degradation last month in terms...

Broadband's Impact2 months ago

Passive Optical Networks Need to Transform As More Americans Rely on Fiber at Home

May 7, 2020 - Current passive optical network technology will have to transform if it wants to survive, said Adtran product line manager Javier Lopez in a Thursday webinar...

Fiber2 months ago

Fiber Optics Generally a Better Option Than Wireless, Even in Rural Areas, Says Municipal Broadband Advocate

May 5, 2020 – As internet connectivity grows increasingly essential, fiber optics may prove to be a better option than wireless internet connection, the Institute for...

Infrastructure2 months ago

Next Century Cities Discuss Dissatisfaction with Broadband Providers in Webinar With FCC Officials

May 1, 2020— A spokesman for Federal Communication Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday highlighting the agency’s grant of hundreds of million of dollars for telemedicine...

Open Access2 months ago

Broadband Breakfast Announces Digital Infrastructure Investment as a Physical/Virtual Event on August 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2020 - Breakfast Media LLC, the publisher of Broadband Breakfast, on Tuesday announced that its Digital Infrastructure Investment mini-conference at the Broadband Communities...

Fiber3 months ago

The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction Should Favor Fiber Builders, Says Corning Analyst

April 20, 2020— There are aspects of fiber-optic cabling that make the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction “very favorable" to the technology, said Kara Mullaley, a...

Broadband Roundup3 months ago

Coronavirus Roundup: USDA Announces Funds for Distance Learning, Governors’ Social Distancing, Open Access Fiber

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced Monday that the USDA was opening a second application window for $72 million...

Broadband Data3 months ago

Lack of Symmetrical Networks May be Choking Internet Performance, Say Fiber Advocates on Webinar

April 9, 2020 - Local broadband speeds may be impaired by upload speed, says analyst at a webinar hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association on Wednesday....

Wireless3 months ago

Syracuse, N.Y., and Other Cities Discuss Process of Coexistence With ‘Small Cell’ Wireless Technology in Rights-of-Way

April 8, 2020 – Syracuse, New York, has made significant strides in implementing small cells technology to poles, according to a webinar hosted by smart city-accelerator...

Spectrum3 months ago

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, on Webcast with New America, Singles out Telehealth as Beneficiary of New Unlicensed Spectrum

April 7, 2020 - Federal Communications Chairman Ajit Pai identified telemedicine as the industry he is most excited about as a result of the upcoming availability...

Broadband Breakfast

Infrastructure

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg Describes 5G-to-the-Home Vision, Claiming U.S. Leads in 5G Deployment

CBRS Crucial Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Says ConnectX

Michigan Broadband Cooperative Calls Report Saying Municipal Broadband Has an Unfair Advantage ‘Laughable’

House Republicans Say New Infrastructure Bill Will Be ‘Dead on Arrival’ In the Senate

The FCC’s Approach to Small Cells Strips Municipalities of Rights, Claim NATOA Panelists

Evolving Broadband Technologies Will Increase Connectivity, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Panelists Critique Common Claims Agencies Use to Oppose FCC’s Ligado Decision

Financials Behind Wireless Infrastructure Industry Remain Strong Despite Pandemic

Once Neglected, Subsea Broadband Cables Face Fresh Challenges, Federal and Local

House Democrats Propose Broadband and Smart Energy Infrastructure Deployment Bill

Cell Tower Companies Seeking to Become Full-Service Communications Infrastructure Providers, Say Panelists at ConnectX

Chairman Ajit Pai Calls His Federal Communications Commission ‘The Most Aggressive in History’

C-Band Auction Crucial for the Development of 5G Technology, says American Enterprise Institute Fellow

Broadband Breakfast Experts Discuss the Benefits of Multiple Federal Broadband Initiatives, including Rural Broadband Funds and Opportunity Zones

Future of Broadband is Bright in Tennessee and Colorado, Say State Rural Development Reps

Bandwidth Demands Project 10 Gigabit Network Capabilities Required Next Decade

Federal Communications Commission Advisory Council Recommends 5G Vulnerability Changes

U.S. Should Follow UK in Open Access Infrastructure Investment, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Chris Collura: The Time is Right for Federal Agencies to Upgrade Network Infrastructure

Failing to Future-Proof Fiber Networks Will Have Costly Return on Investment Effects

Open Access Network Builders Discuss Ownership Models for Next Generation Broadband Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast Gears Up for Digital Infrastructure Investment Physical/Virtual Event

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Accelerated C-Band Transition

Partisan Disagreement Delays Broadband Funding That Might Come Through HEROES Act

Fiber Networks Hold a Cybersecurity Advantage Over Rival Co-Axial and Wireless Technologies, Say Panelists

5G Technology Will be Multifaceted and Beneficial, Says Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly

FCC Mid-band Auctions Show Promise for 5G and Future Innovation, Say FCBA Panelists

COS Systems Brings Swedish Knack for Tech to Open Access Networks, Hopes for Spacious Skies on American Plains

Susan Miller and Mike Nawrocki: Promoting U.S. Leadership on the Path to 6G Technologies

FCC Approves Rules for Deployment of Satellites, Allocates Six Megahertz of Low-Band Spectrum to Broadband

Senate Committee Simultaneously Praises Broadband Providers and Scorns Broadband Maps

Passive Optical Networks Need to Transform As More Americans Rely on Fiber at Home

Fiber Optics Generally a Better Option Than Wireless, Even in Rural Areas, Says Municipal Broadband Advocate

Next Century Cities Discuss Dissatisfaction with Broadband Providers in Webinar With FCC Officials

Broadband Breakfast Announces Digital Infrastructure Investment as a Physical/Virtual Event on August 10, 2020

The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction Should Favor Fiber Builders, Says Corning Analyst

Coronavirus Roundup: USDA Announces Funds for Distance Learning, Governors’ Social Distancing, Open Access Fiber

Lack of Symmetrical Networks May be Choking Internet Performance, Say Fiber Advocates on Webinar

Syracuse, N.Y., and Other Cities Discuss Process of Coexistence With ‘Small Cell’ Wireless Technology in Rights-of-Way

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, on Webcast with New America, Singles out Telehealth as Beneficiary of New Unlicensed Spectrum

Recent

Section 230 is Essential and Broadly Misunderstood, Say Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Live Online Event

Contact Tracing App Can Assist in Reopening Localities Safely, According to AI Task Force Panelists

Breakfast Media Minute: July 9, 2020

Funds for Online Learning During Pandemic, Tech and Black Lives Matter Protests, Infrastructure in Massachusetts

Breakfast Media Minute: July 8, 2020

Parler, Gab, and Section 230: Right-Leaning Social Networks Push Alternative to Twitter and Facebook

Lack of Affordable Internet Disproportionately Impacts Minority Communities, Says Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

Social Media Self-Regulation Has Failed, Say New America Panelists

Huawei is a Serial Intellectual Property Thief, Says FBI Director Christopher Wray

5G Design Raises Privacy Concerns, OneWeb to Receive $1 Billion, Streaming Prices Raising

Political Right Relies on Division and Distraction to Maintain Working Class Support, Say New America Panelists

Breakfast Media Minute: July 7, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds Act Banning Robocalls For Debt Collectors and Political Consultants

Global Divisions Over 5G, Zuckerberg Says Advertisers Will Return, Lifeline Program Underutilized

Content Moderation Experts Discuss Future of Section 230 in Broadband Breakfast Live Online Event

Breakfast Media Minute: July 6, 2020

CBRS Crucial Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Says ConnectX

EARN IT Act, Impacting Section 230, Advances in Senate with New Encryption Amendment

Reactions to Moving Forward Act, Increasing Platform Competition, Service Providers Keeping Americans Connected

Examples of Governments Protecting Free Speech are Many, says German Marshall Fund

Breakfast Media Minute: July 2, 2020

Government Accountability Explains Differing Pandemic Responses

U.S. State Department Employing Artificial Intelligence Against COVID-19 Misinformation

Tech Market Has Many Opportunities for Smaller Companies, Says New America

Stricter Content Moderation, Legislation for Broadband Initiatives, Recommendations for Absentee Voting

Telecommunication Industry Working Group Aims to End Robocalls Through Cryptographic Credentials

Breakfast Media Minute: July 1, 2020

House Majority Whip James Clyburn Calls for Closing Broadband’s Rural Digital Divide

Artificial Intelligence Task Force, State Cybersecurity, ADTRAN Offers Rural Funding Guidance

‘Disconnection Day’ Looms as a Flouted ‘Keep Americans Connected’ Pledge Expires

Michigan Broadband Cooperative Calls Report Saying Municipal Broadband Has an Unfair Advantage ‘Laughable’

Breakfast Media Minute: June 30, 2020

House Republicans Say New Infrastructure Bill Will Be ‘Dead on Arrival’ In the Senate

Electoral Interference an Even Bigger Threat Amid the Coronavirus, Says Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics

5G Grows Despite Coronavirus, Manchin Seeks to Show FCC Maps are Inaccurate, A Cashless Future

National Broadband Plan Has Held Up Well, With Notable Downsides, Say Authors

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Launches Series on ‘Section 230: Separating Fact from Fiction,’ in Partnership with CCIA