Broadband Updates
Alabama's Approved BEAD Plan Excludes RDOF Waiver
The state had considered asking for a waiver to open up RDOF areas to BEAD funds.
Broadband Updates
The state had considered asking for a waiver to open up RDOF areas to BEAD funds.
Privacy
The measure would hand enforcement to the FTC, but would leave in place data breach rules the FCC adopted in December.
Universal Service
Thursday's draft net neutrality order excuses broadband internet service providers from contributions.
Digital Discrimination
Industry challengers had pushed for a faster schedule.
Digital Inclusion
The program will be fully exhausted at the end of May.
Net Neutrality
The agency will take up the measure on April 25.
Digital Inclusion
Advocates propose merging digital discrimination reporting requirements with existing Broadband Data Collection.
Net Neutrality
Public interest groups say the practice could allow mobile providers to skirt rules on paid prioritization
Broadband permitting
It's the latest in the agency's effort to streamline permitting for the program.
Broadband Updates
Vermont, Georgia, and Indiana are set to wrap up their challenge phase and process ISP rebuttals.
Digital Discrimination
Broadband ISP trade associations from 15 states are seeking a broad exemption from pending federal regulations.
Expert Opinion
Strong empirical evidence emerges that open internet regulations exert a significant, strong negative impact on fiber investments.
Funding
The fifth round of funding makes $700 million available for rural broadband.
FCC
In comments to the agency, trade groups opposed expanding the kinds of data covered by the rules.
Broadband Mapping and Data
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.
Spectrum
Leaders in the spectrum industry emphasize the symbiotic relationship between national security and economic growth.