Funding
FCC Proposes $22 Million Fine Against LTD Over RDOF
The company was one of the biggest to default on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction.
Funding
The company was one of the biggest to default on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction.
Funding
The remaining RDOF budget of approximately $14 billion may never be awarded.
Satellite
Unlike geostationary satellites, LEOs offer a connection that can support real-time communication.
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Vermont said 22 percent of its known locations don’t appear on the FCC map.
Expert Opinion
A recent study by CostQuest suggests that 37,000 more towers are needed to bring mobile coverage up to speed nationwide.
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The Starlink partnership is expected to cover the nation’s dead spots.
Funding
‘We are continuing to review the letter and are evaluating our next steps,’ LTD said.
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The establishment of the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program is intended to bring awareness to the program.
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Musk has taken a step back from the acquisition, but insists he still intends to purchase Twitter.
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The EU law would require certain large tech companies to better regulate disinformation and misinformation.
Expert Opinion
Mobile broadband is largely ignored by federal connectivity efforts.
Satellite
According to data from Ookla, Starlink’s median speeds in the U.S. dipped below 100 Mbps download, the speeds required for federal infrastructure bill money.
Spectrum
More experts weight in on the debate about whether the 12 GHz band can coexist with 5G operations.
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Comcast, Charter see internet growth slow, Starlink announces India venture, columnist analyzes the hype surrounding Trump media.
Satellite
Satellites, at the very least, can act as backup connections, webinar heard.
Rural
From direct fiber connections to low-earth orbit satellites, libraries can provide public Wi-Fi through varying means.