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South Carolina and Georgia Release Volume Two of BEAD Initial Proposals
Unlike most states, South Carolina released both volume one and two together.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department Commerce, is implementing the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, including broadband funding.
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Unlike most states, South Carolina released both volume one and two together.
Frank Pallone wants national privacy legislation in light of military data broker reports.
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The new guidance allows performance bonds and takes other measures to include smaller providers.
Expert Opinion
Internet for all: Zayo’s mission to connect what’s next.
Digital Inclusion
The rules would aim to prevent unequal broadband access along racial and class lines.
Broadband's Impact
A rural build required as part of the company’s Time Warner Cable purchase was surprisingly profitable, Chris Winfrey said.
Spectrum
But they worry a change in FCC data collection could jeopardize BEAD funds for wireless providers.
WISP
The group’s policy heads said they are advocating to include unlicensed wireless.
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ConnectLA is the first state agency under BEAD to kick off an evidence-based procedure ground-truthing local broadband data.
Digital Inclusion
Disparate impacts, rather than discriminatory intent, should be the commission’s focus, the agency said.
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Evan Feinman, speaking at the BEAD Implementation Summit, said the agency will also issue guidance on project auditing.
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The state became the first in the nation to receive approval from the NTIA on part one of its BEAD proposal.
BEAD Implementation Summit
Broadband leaders touched on letter of credit requirements, subgrant timelines, and speed test data.
Broadband Mapping & Data
The new guidelines specify that only subscribers of 100 * 20 Mbps service will have speed tests accepted.
Broadband Events
Feinman is also architect of the BEAD matching funds program: He will keynote BEAD Implementation Summit on September 21.
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The conservative critic of the broadband program highlighted inaccurate FCC mapping data in a report.