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Tarana and Mediacom Announce Partnership for Fixed Wireless in the South
Two companies have combined forces to bring high quality internet to the South.
Illinois, Indiana and Georgia Announce Plans for BEAD Challenges
Illinois aims to kick off the challenge process on Monday, January 29, and Indiana plans a March 4 start
Draft BEAD Plans Looking to Mark Some Fixed Wireless 'Underserved'
Ohio's move was blocked by the NTIA, but Vermont's and Georgia's survived edits from the agency.
Broadcom Finalizes VMware, $191M for Wilkes Rural Broadband, Kinetic Fiber in Georgia
Broadcom announces the closing of their $69 billion acquisition of VMware.
Some States Confused about Changes to NTIA Model Challenge Process
The new guidelines specify that only subscribers of 100 * 20 Mbps service will have speed tests accepted.
Third-Party Consultants Can Coordinate Broadband Deployment, Say Panelists
Awardees of NTIA’s BIP recommend hiring third-party technical consultants.
State Broadband Offices Face Major Challenges With Limited Resources
State officials are responsible for the disbursal of federal broadband infrastructure funds, but many offices are understaffed.
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Utah to Receive Nearly $1 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds
The states will use their funding through the Capital Projects Fund to connect more than 180,000 homes and businesses.
Report Urges States, Local Governments Follow Federal Rules on Prohibited Equipment Purchases
Only a handful of states have crafted their purchasing decisions after federal rules banning certain companies’ equipment.
Verizon Rejects Claims of Redlining, $759 Million from ReConnect, Utopia Fiber Survey
ISP is rebutting claims of the Associated Press and The Markup story on internet deals in non-white neighborhoods
Broadband Breakfast Interview With LightBox’s Bill Price on How States Can Get Better Maps
Bill Price discussed the work of LightBox in ensuring that states receive funding to close the digital divide.
State of the Union, 5G Connections Continue to Rise, Georgia and America Pledge Telecom Collaboration
President Joe Biden commented on closing the digital divide in his first State of the Union address.
Windstream’s Georgia Investment, Meta’s Mega Losses, Starlink Premium
Kinetic, a Windstream business, is plowing millions for broadband expansion in Georgia.
Airlines’ 5G Warning, 3.45 GHz Winners, Bongino YouTube Suspension
Airlines claim the need to cancel a many flights because of interference between altimeters and 5G transmitters.
Broadband Experts Agree on Multiple Datasets, Disagree on Level of Granularity for Maps
Three broadband experts on a Broadband Breakfast live event discussed data collection and specificity of mapping.
Feds Likely to Maintain Oversight of Infrastructure Bill Fund Disbursement
NTIA is likely to continue to oversee the $42.5 billion for broadband from the IIJA.
Public-Private Partnerships Will Help Bridge Digital Divide, Industry Leaders Say
The Panasonic Foundation said Investing in public-private partnerships will create better outcomes for communities.
Another $700 Million for 26 States Through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
Over 400,000 locations across the U.S. will get broadband in this funding wave.
California Net Neutrality, Georgia Broadband Maps, New House Antitrust Bill
February 24, 2021 – A California judge has rejected an attempt by internet service providers to prevent the state from enforcing its net neutrality rules, paving the way for its enforcement. Judge John Mendez, in the Eastern District of California, issued the ruling Tuesday. The law provides Califor
Biden Launches Transition Team Website, Twitter Flags 6 Trump Tweets, Judge Can’t Block TikTok Restrictions
Presidential candidate Joe Biden and Vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris launched a placeholder transition team website, BuildBackBetter.com, in a sign anticipating victory in the ongoing election. “The American people will determine who will serve as the next President of the United States,”
Election Analysts Predict Democrats Will Win Presidency, House and Senate, Based on Primary Data
August 14, 2020 — Based on data gathered from primary elections, experts at a Thursday webinar hosted by CQ Roll Call predicted that Democrats would strengthen their hold on the House and flip the majority in the Senate, and that Joe Biden would win the 2020 presidential election. Americans are curr
States Must Increase Accessibility of Both In-Person and Remote Voting, Say Brookings Panelists
July 15, 2020 — The November election will be extremely vulnerable to widespread voter suppression, making it increasingly important for states to have robust plans for both absentee and in-person voting, said Brookings Institution panelists Wednesday. On what was formerly scheduled to be the third
Georgia’s State-led Mapping Initiative, D.C. Has Fastest Mobile Speeds, Coalition to Fight Digital Divide
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently publicized Georgia’s Broadband Availability Map, a new tool that aims to bring more transparency about which Georgia households do not have access to high-speed internet. The Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative team embarked on the public-private data collaborati
Armed With Broadband, Libraries Are Resuscitating Communities Ravaged by COVID-19
No offense to Melvil Dewey, but what does his system of decimals have on the algorithmic horsepower of the Google search engine?
Coronavirus Roundup: Georgia’s On the Mind of Public Access and Broadband Equity Advocates, Libra and Digital Dollar
On Monday the United States Supreme Court determined that Georgia’s state-codified annotation system of law is not eligible for copyright protection. Public interest groups criticial of a “copyright maximalist” position applauded the decision, Georgia v. Public Resource.Org. “Today’s decision is a r
NTIA Broadband Webinar With Pew, Georgia and Tennessee Officials Discuss Solutions to Digital Divides
WASHINGTON, February 20, 2020— State broadband officials play a crucial role in addressing the digital divide, and officials from Georgia and Tennessee presented their best practices on the topic during a Wednesday webinar hosted by the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Informati
USF Cap, New Pew Map, State Support for Electric Co-Ops, IP3 Awards
The Universal Service Fund should be subject to a budget cap, argued Technology Policy Institute Senior Fellows Sarah Oh and Scott Wallsten in a filing to the Federal Communications Commission. “A budget cap will create incentives for the entire USF community to assess the program, experiment with n
Commerce Department Announces 35 Broadband Grants in 22 States
WASHINGTON, September 13, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced 35 new Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grants, for a total of $482.4 million distributed across 22 states and the Virgin Islands. This set of grants focused on sustainable broadband adoption and infrastructure
Chattanooga to Get 150 Mbps Fiber Network
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2010 – Chattanooga, Tennessee will now have the fastest home broadband speeds in the nation through a municipal fiber optic network. The network is maintained through a subsidiary, EPB Fiber Optics, of the city’s municipal electric provider EPB. The network boasts speeds of up to
