Articles about Infrastructure on Broadband Breakfast

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...

Infrastructure8 months 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...

Fiber8 months 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 Representatives8 months 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...

Infrastructure8 months 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...

FCC8 months 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.”...

Rural8 months ago

Claims of Broadband Service by Incumbent Providers Renders Minnesota City Ineligible for FCC’s Rural Funds

June 19, 2020 — There is currently considerable buzz around the prospect of obtaining bids from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, the largest federal initiative to...

5G8 months 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...

Innovation8 months ago

SpaceX’s Starlink May Be a Candidate for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, But Will There Be Demand for Service?

June 18, 2020 — SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk, launched its eighth batch of internet-beaming Starlink satellites into orbit on June 3. The...

Infrastructure9 months 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....

Infrastructure9 months 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...

Rural9 months ago

Other Federal Broadband Monies Available Besides the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Panelists Note

June 17, 2020 — The bidding process to secure a portion of the Federal Communications Commission’s $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is already underway. But...

FCC9 months ago

Optimal Network Strategies Will Increase Chances of Receiving Rural Broadband Funds

June 12, 2020 — For regional operators, the stakes are more competitive than ever, as the Federal Communication Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction has significantly...

Universal Service9 months ago

New Bill Rolls Back Restrictions on Universal Service Fund-Eligible ISPs

June 12, 2020 — A new bill introduced by Rep. G. K. Butterfield, D-N.C., would get rid of a Federal Communications Commission restriction on which Internet...

Fiber9 months 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...

5G9 months 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 Access9 months 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...

FCC9 months ago

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Weighting System Favors Low Latency Technology

June 9, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission adopted procedures for Phase I of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction, or Auction 904, at their open...

Health9 months ago

For-Profit Hospitals Ineligible for Federal Telehealth Funding, Say Panelists on FCBA Webinar

June 8, 2020 — The Federal Communication Commission’s recent initiatives to increase funding for telehealth services, or broadband-enabled healthcare, are not accessible to for-profit hospitals, according...

Expert Opinion9 months 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...

Fiber9 months 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...

Infrastructure9 months 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...

Infrastructure9 months 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...

FCC9 months 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...

Congress9 months 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...

Fiber9 months 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...

5G9 months 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...

Broadband's Impact9 months ago

Armed With Broadband, Libraries Are Resuscitating Communities Ravaged by COVID-19

May 27, 2020 — What’s the role of a library in a time of crisis? Truthfully, I had no idea. Probably none, I would have thought....

FCC9 months 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...

FCC9 months ago

Application Deadline of July 15 Announced for $16 Billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction

May 21, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that it would accept the so-called “short-form” applications for its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund reverse auction...

Broadband Mapping9 months ago

Broadband Maps Largely Unreliable, Say Panel Members

May 20, 2020 — Broadband Breakfast Live Online panelists on Wednesday said that current broadband maps are insufficient and that they are harming the people they...

Open Access9 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...

5G9 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....

Broadband Mapping & Data10 months ago

Verified Broadband Speeds Needed to Understand Impact of Coronavirus on Internet Networks, Panelists Say

May 15, 2020 — Guests on Wednesday’s Broadband Breakfast Live Online emphasized the need for increased broadband mapping efforts, and for including verified speeds, and prices,...

FCC10 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 Mapping10 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...

Federal Agencies10 months ago

Tribes Have Many Government Programs Available for Supporting Broadband Amid the Coronavirus, Say Officials

May 12, 2020 — Education officials catalogued the many government broadband programs devoted to bridging the digital divide affecting tribal communities hit hard by the coronavirus...

Broadband's Impact10 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...

Broadband Mapping & Data10 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Outlines Steps for a $16 Billion Broadband Opportunity in Rural America

May 7, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission does not plan any delay in proceeding with the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction, according to agency officials...

Federal Agencies10 months ago

USDA Announces Broadband Infrastructure Grants for Rural New Mexico Towns

May 6, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced $23 million in grant investments for rural broadband infrastructure in New Mexico on Tuesday. The...

Broadband Breakfast

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’

Claims of Broadband Service by Incumbent Providers Renders Minnesota City Ineligible for FCC’s Rural Funds

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

SpaceX’s Starlink May Be a Candidate for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, But Will There Be Demand for Service?

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

Other Federal Broadband Monies Available Besides the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Panelists Note

Optimal Network Strategies Will Increase Chances of Receiving Rural Broadband Funds

New Bill Rolls Back Restrictions on Universal Service Fund-Eligible ISPs

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

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Weighting System Favors Low Latency Technology

For-Profit Hospitals Ineligible for Federal Telehealth Funding, Say Panelists on FCBA Webinar

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

Armed With Broadband, Libraries Are Resuscitating Communities Ravaged by COVID-19

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

Application Deadline of July 15 Announced for $16 Billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction

Broadband Maps Largely Unreliable, Say Panel Members

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

Verified Broadband Speeds Needed to Understand Impact of Coronavirus on Internet Networks, Panelists Say

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

Tribes Have Many Government Programs Available for Supporting Broadband Amid the Coronavirus, Say Officials

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

Federal Communications Commission Outlines Steps for a $16 Billion Broadband Opportunity in Rural America

USDA Announces Broadband Infrastructure Grants for Rural New Mexico Towns

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