Funding
Association Urges FCC to Wait for BEAD Allocation Before 5G Fund Auction
Stakeholders are pushing for the 5G Fund auction to be postponed until after all BEAD subgrantee awards are finalized.
Digital Inclusion
Advocacy and Opposition in Digital Discrimination Reporting Mandates
Advocates propose merging digital discrimination reporting requirements with existing Broadband Data Collection.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Imposes $10,000 Fine on ISP for False Broadband Claims
A leaked email from a company exec revealed that the false data was a deliberate attempt to prevent competitors from accessing government grants earmarked for broadband expansion in the region.
Funding
FCC Moves to Relaunch $9 Billion 5G Fund for Rural America
Stakeholders are pushing for adjustments to the 5G Fund as the FCC proposes a $9 billion revival.
BEAD
Burden of Proof in Challenge Process Should Be on ISPs: Local Government
Only a single public institution provided feedback on ways the FCC’s broadband data collection initiative could be improved.
Rural
Precision Agriculture Task Force Seeks Better Broadband Mapping, Rural Priority
The task force, mandated by the 2018 Farm Bill, pushed both the FCC and USDA on mapping and subsidies.
Broadband Mapping & Data
FCC is Looking to Update its Definition of Broadband
The commission would increase its standard to 100 * 20 Mbps.
broadband roundup
Innovation Fund Consultation Launched, Broadband Mapping for Apartments, Digital Discrimination Clarity
Comments on the $1.5B fund are due January 27, 2023.
Broadband Mapping & Data
States Face Roadblocks in Challenge Processes, FCC Tries to Facilitate
The BEAD timeline looms large for many who worry that two months is insufficient time to correct the map.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Industry and Other Internet-Focused Observers React to Release of National Broadband Map
Critics said that no one knows how thoroughly the map’s inaccuracies can be corrected before BEAD allocations must be made.
Broadband Mapping & Data
After Controversial Panel on Mapping, FCC Confirms No Charges for Access to Fabric
Some third parties are wondering about the terms on which they will be able to access the FCC’s mapping fabric.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Garland McCoy: How Your State Can Defend Its Broadband Maps for Maximum Funds
Crowdsourced and bulk data are subject to a challenge process that has successfully eliminated crowdsourced data in the past.
broadband roundup
Nvidia Halting Chip Production to China, Fiber in Hawaii, Broadband Data Deadline Today
Thursday is the deadline for providers to file their broadband availability data for FCC maps in the Broadband Data Collection.
Broadband Mapping & Data
FCC Sets June Date to Begin Collecting ISP Data for Improved Broadband Map
Service providers must submit their data by early autumn to be included in the agency’s upcoming national broadband map.
WISP
In First In-Person Event Since Pandemic, WISPA Conference Discusses Infrastructure, Mapping
WISPA holds first trade show in two years, which touched upon broadband infrastructure, mapping, spectrum and other topics.
States
'Connect ME' is Maine's Mantra For 90 Percent Broadband by 2010
September 21 – When it comes to broadband, the state of Maine is doing a lot with a little in order to keep a big promise.
