FCC
USDA Announces Rural Funding, Public Knowledge Testimony, Robotext Numbers Up
The USDA announced $1.2 billion in rural development funding.
FCC
The USDA announced $1.2 billion in rural development funding.
FCC
Of $10 billion spent through 2021, 93 percent of households received only 10 * 1 Mbps service.
Funding
Unlike most states, South Carolina released both volume one and two together.
Universal Service
A coalition of telecom associations are urging Congress to appropriate money to fund the Rip and Replace program.
Digital Inclusion
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AT&T, Verizon, and industry trade groups met last week with commission staff to voice concerns.
Rural
The task force, mandated by the 2018 Farm Bill, pushed both the FCC and USDA on mapping and subsidies.
Ziply Fiber is offering a new 50 Gig plan in several states including Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Washington.
Fiber
Panelists from Stealth Communications and Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners addressed operational and financial broadband
Broadband Mapping & Data
The commission would increase its standard to 100 * 20 Mbps.
Artificial Intelligence
Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Peter Welch of Vermont urging the creation of a new tech regulatory agency.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission announced over $5 million in additional Emergency Connectivity Funding.
Cybersecurity
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program requires ISPs and states to submit comprehensive cybersecurity plans.
Broadband Mapping & Data
It is the second state to start ground-truthing broadband data as part of the $42.5 billion program under IIJA.
Funding
The new guidance allows performance bonds and takes other measures to include smaller providers.
FCC approves $18 billion for rural broadband expansion under the Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model.
The FCC grants two providers rip and replace extensions.