Expert Opinion
Steven Schwerbel: BEAD Will Succeed If WISPs Can Participate
While an excellent tool for many applications, fiber is far from the only, or even optimal, solution for every broadband access challenge.
Expert Opinion
While an excellent tool for many applications, fiber is far from the only, or even optimal, solution for every broadband access challenge.
Broadband Mapping and Data
NRECA pushing for consumer-driven speed tests to improve FCC broadband data.
California
CPUC also awarded $172 million to get fiber to 56,000 locations.
Digital Inclusion
Citing efforts by Charter, Altice and Verizon, New York tackles broadband affordability for millions of low-income residents.
Alabama
The grant helps fund 2,347 miles of new fiber deployment, bringing broadband availability to more than 15,000 locations.
AnchorNETS
Panel discussed USF, ACP, and Net Neutrality
Cybersecurity
Foreign adversaries will not be able to alter U.S. election results, said Jen Easterly, director of cybersecurity agency.
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Some states are already fielding grant applications under the current rules.
Agency opened 17 GigaHertz for satellites, issued a fine against a deepfake political robocalls.
With no more “greenfield” spectrum available, stakeholders are closely watching opportunities for sharing in the 3 GHz, 7 GHz, and the 37 GHz bands.
Better Broadband, Better Lives
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The program provides a $9.25 monthly broadband discount.
Regulator concerned decision could delay closing the digital divide.
Adjacent providers say they had subsidy awards reduced because of a misclassification.
Executives said that infrastructure expansion was not enough
Officials said that community outreach is essential to digital equity
With $451.7 million from BEAD, the state expects to reach all unserved and underserved areas.
Fourteen states and the largest prison telecom provider have escalated their legal fight against the FCC.
The battle hinges on FCC authority to turn ISPs into common carriers.
With 21.7% of cell towers down in affected regions, emergency services struggle to respond in isolated areas
Newer versions using more spectrum no longer provide improved performance for practical wireless applications.
The group did not oppose the FCC's petition for the court to review its controversial lawsuit.