May 2019 : Broadband Breakfast

Georgia State Plan, New Bills in Alabama, and Launch in Loveland, Colorado

Approximately 1.6 million residents of rural Georgia currently lack high-speed internet access, but this could change under a new state […]

Education3 years ago

Press Release: Benton Foundation Opposes Proposal to Cap Fund to Close Digital Divide

On May 31, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes imposing an overall cap […]

Congress3 years ago

Verizon’s Throttling of Santa Clara County Firefighters Discussed by Panel of Net Neutrality Advocates

May 31, 2019 – Verizon Wireless’ slowdown of the Santa Clara County Fire Department’s data plan had a “significant impact” […]

Press Releases3 years ago

USDA Announces Loans to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Upgrade Energy Efficiency

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $858 million in loans to upgrade rural electric […]

Artificial Intelligence3 years ago

AI Likely to Bring Changes to Warfare, Including Potential De-escalation of Military Conflict, Say Panelists

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2019 – The development of artificial intelligence will bring extreme changes to the future of warfare, a […]

Senate3 years ago

Government Spectrum Valuation Act by Sen. Mike Lee Would Force Accountability for Federal Radio Frequencies

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Whether or not the government vacates spectrum, Utah Sen. Mike Lee’s bill is an important exercise in […]

Broadband Data3 years ago

Pew Charitable Trusts to Launch Interactive Database on State Broadband Deployment

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: This is fabulous news. Pew has one of the best reputations for consistent, credible, and long-lasting research […]

Broadband's Impact3 years ago

Rural America Needs More than Just Slow Internet Connections

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Doug Dawson once again nails it on his blog post. The 10 megabit per second (Mbps) download […]

Broadband's Impact3 years ago

Livestream of Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on LIFT America Act at 10 a.m. ET Wednesday, Plus Insight Into $40 Billion for Broadband

On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce will conduct a hearing on H.R. 2741, or Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act. […]

Big Tech3 years ago

Cord-Cutting Rises as Consumers Shift to Streaming Over-the-Top Video, According to NTIA Survey

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: That latest internet use survey from the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration shows that the proportion […]

Broadband News3 years ago

Commerce Department Grants 90-Day Reprieve From Huawei Ban, Cites Impact on Rural Broadband Networks

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: On Monday, a mere five days after placing Chinese telecommunications manufacturer Huawei on the “Entity List” of […]

Broadband News3 years ago

Utah’s Open Infrastructure Network Releases Timetable for Fiber in Orem; To Complete Buildout by 2022

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: There is much to cheer for better broadband in Utah, including this report from today’s Daily Herald. […]

Broadband Mapping3 years ago

Why States and the Federal Government Alike Are Honing in on Broadband Data and Broadband Access

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: This OpEd last week highlights the importance of broadband data and mapping, the variety of efforts underway to […]

Broadband Mapping3 years ago

Senators Capito and Hassan Re-Introduce the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Together with her Democratic colleague Sen. Maggie Hassan, Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito on Friday introduced legislation designed […]

Broadband's Impact3 years ago

Next Century Cities Highlights State Action for Broadband, Co-Sponsors Broadband Conference in Idaho

Next Century Cities this week highlights broadband programs in five states, in advance of the “West Central Mountains High Speed […]

Broadband's Impact3 years ago

Rep. Anna Eshoo Reintroduces Broadband Bills to Lay Conduit, Streamline Pole Attachments and Permit Community Broadband

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Rep. Anna Eshoo on Thursday introduced three separate measures designed to expedite broadband access. The Conduit Deployment […]

Fiber3 years ago

Industry Groups and Non Profit Advocates Offer Encouraging Words about House Energy and Commerce Broadband Measure

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Telecommunications industry and advocacy organizations on Wednesday and Thursday reacted to the introduction of the LIFT America […]

Broadband's Impact3 years ago

New Broadband Deployment Advisory Commission of FCC Aims to Avoid Pitfalls of Last Body

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday released the names of 32 officials selected for the newly re-chartered Broadband Deployment Advisory […]

China3 years ago

Donald Trump Declares Another Emergency, Bans Huawei from U.S. Commerce for Trading With Iran

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2019 – Exactly three months after invoking the National Emergencies Act to fund his wall along the […]

Broadband News3 years ago

Interactive Advertising Bureau Joins the Growing Number of Industry Lobbyists Calling for Privacy Legislation

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: The CEO and Executive Vice President of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, a trade group for digital marketers, […]

Asia3 years ago

A Growing Bipartisan Fear of Huawei, and Its Role in 5G Wireless, is Taking Root in Washington

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: On Tuesday, when the Senate Judiciary Committee expressed a growing bi-partisan sense of dismay about Chinese telecommunications […]

Broadband News3 years ago

Time to Focus on California Legislation That Affects Infrastructure Access to Rights-of-Way and Conduit, says EFF

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: California, and many other states, have muscled their way onto the national broadband stage. They’ve done this […]

Broadband's Impact3 years ago

150 Years On, the Transcontinental Railroad Was the Original Public-Private Partnership

PROMONTORY POINT, Utah, May 10, 2019 – Think of the transcontinental railroad as the original public-private partnership. The linkage of […]

Cybersecurity3 years ago

With Resignation of David Redl, NTIA Updates Biography for Now-Acting Administrator Diane Rinaldo

With the sudden resignation of National Telecommunications and Information Administrator David Redl on Thursday, the U.S. Commerce Department’s NTIA has […]

Broadband News3 years ago

Portland, Home to Historic Open Access Battles, is Bringing Municipal Dark Fiber to Light

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Susan Crawford is once again bringing history to life with this blast-from-the-past story of how “net neutrality” […]

Expert Opinion3 years ago

Michael O’Rielly: Substantive Objections to a Government 5G Wholesale Network

Over the last few months, various ideas have been floated about the offering of 5G wireless services via a government-sponsored […]

Broadband News3 years ago

What Will Fiber Optic Network Owner Zayo’s Acquisition by Private Equity Mean for Broadband?

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Many fiber-focused companies in the U.S., and overseas, have turned to private equity investors instead of the […]

Expert Opinion3 years ago

Deborah Simpier: Big Telecom Isn’t the Answer to Bridging the Digital Divide

When the 4G networking protocol improvements rolled out, I was a Verizon Wireless dealer in a small town in rural […]

Infrastructure3 years ago

Treasury Department Publishes Second Round of Regulatory Guidance on Opportunity Zones

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday published its second round of regulatory guidance regarding opportunity zones, providing further context and […]

Health3 years ago

Sen. Josh Hawley Accuses Facebook of Addiction and Calls Social Media Worth-Less

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2019 – Social media and technology platform companies are wasting the talents of a generation, addicting and […]

Broadband Breakfast

Georgia State Plan, New Bills in Alabama, and Launch in Loveland, Colorado

Press Release: Benton Foundation Opposes Proposal to Cap Fund to Close Digital Divide

Verizon’s Throttling of Santa Clara County Firefighters Discussed by Panel of Net Neutrality Advocates

USDA Announces Loans to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Upgrade Energy Efficiency

AI Likely to Bring Changes to Warfare, Including Potential De-escalation of Military Conflict, Say Panelists

Government Spectrum Valuation Act by Sen. Mike Lee Would Force Accountability for Federal Radio Frequencies

Pew Charitable Trusts to Launch Interactive Database on State Broadband Deployment

Rural America Needs More than Just Slow Internet Connections

Livestream of Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on LIFT America Act at 10 a.m. ET Wednesday, Plus Insight Into $40 Billion for Broadband

Cord-Cutting Rises as Consumers Shift to Streaming Over-the-Top Video, According to NTIA Survey

Commerce Department Grants 90-Day Reprieve From Huawei Ban, Cites Impact on Rural Broadband Networks

Utah’s Open Infrastructure Network Releases Timetable for Fiber in Orem; To Complete Buildout by 2022

Why States and the Federal Government Alike Are Honing in on Broadband Data and Broadband Access

Senators Capito and Hassan Re-Introduce the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act

Next Century Cities Highlights State Action for Broadband, Co-Sponsors Broadband Conference in Idaho

Rep. Anna Eshoo Reintroduces Broadband Bills to Lay Conduit, Streamline Pole Attachments and Permit Community Broadband

Industry Groups and Non Profit Advocates Offer Encouraging Words about House Energy and Commerce Broadband Measure

New Broadband Deployment Advisory Commission of FCC Aims to Avoid Pitfalls of Last Body

Donald Trump Declares Another Emergency, Bans Huawei from U.S. Commerce for Trading With Iran

Interactive Advertising Bureau Joins the Growing Number of Industry Lobbyists Calling for Privacy Legislation

A Growing Bipartisan Fear of Huawei, and Its Role in 5G Wireless, is Taking Root in Washington

Time to Focus on California Legislation That Affects Infrastructure Access to Rights-of-Way and Conduit, says EFF

150 Years On, the Transcontinental Railroad Was the Original Public-Private Partnership

With Resignation of David Redl, NTIA Updates Biography for Now-Acting Administrator Diane Rinaldo

Portland, Home to Historic Open Access Battles, is Bringing Municipal Dark Fiber to Light

Michael O’Rielly: Substantive Objections to a Government 5G Wholesale Network

What Will Fiber Optic Network Owner Zayo’s Acquisition by Private Equity Mean for Broadband?

Deborah Simpier: Big Telecom Isn’t the Answer to Bridging the Digital Divide

Treasury Department Publishes Second Round of Regulatory Guidance on Opportunity Zones

Sen. Josh Hawley Accuses Facebook of Addiction and Calls Social Media Worth-Less

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State Broadband Offices Have Obligation to Explain NTIA Notice of Funding to Applicants

Mountain Connect Features NTIA’s Alan Davidson, 2 Colorado Senators and State Attorney General

Senate Bill Would Alter Google Advertising, DOJ Cybersecurity Policy Reversal, Comcast on Hybrid Fiber-Coax

Rahul Sen Sharma: The Metaverse is Not Web 3.0

AT&T and DISH Agreement, FCC Adds More States in Robocall Fight, $50M from Emergency Connectivity Fund

FCC Seeks Comment on Higher Broadband Speeds and Increased Security Measures for Certain Carriers

Finance Experts Weigh Merging Regulatory Agencies to Tackle Cryptocurrencies

34 States Submit Letters of Intent to Participate in NTIA’s Main Broadband Program

Red States May Oppose Affordability, Labor and Climate Policies Provided for in NTIA Broadband Rules

States Should Use Treasury Department’s Broadband Funds to Compliment Infrastructure Bill

AT&T and DISH Agreement, FCC Adds More States in Robocall Fight, $50M from Emergency Connectivity Fund

Patty Judge: FCC Pole Attachments Proceeding Will Help Boost Connectivity Across America

States Should Subsidize Pole Replacement Costs, Charter Says

Parler Policy Exec Hopes ‘Sustainable’ Free Speech Change on Twitter if Musk Buys Platform

Musk Pauses Twitter Deal, Telefonica and OneWeb Join Forces, Ting to Bring Fiber to Alexandria, Va.

Small Business Owners Call for FTC, DOJ to Institute Antitrust Measures Against Big Tech

Judge Opinion on Crypto Transfer, Internet Society Joins Partner2Connect, Cable One Invests $950 Million for 10G

Bryan Darr: Federal Broadband Funding is Available for Local Governments

FTC Commissioner Concerned About Antitrust Impact on Already Rising Consumer Prices

34 States Submit Letters of Intent to Participate in NTIA’s Main Broadband Program

States Should Use Treasury Department’s Broadband Funds to Compliment Infrastructure Bill

Parler Policy Exec Hopes ‘Sustainable’ Free Speech Change on Twitter if Musk Buys Platform

Broadband Breakfast on May 18, 2022 – Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund and Broadband Infrastructure

FCC’s Multi-Dwelling Decision Could Hamper Smart Wi-Fi Technology, Developer Says

Broadband Breakfast for Lunch on May 11, 2022 – Elon Musk Goes to Washington

Consumers Should Be Better Informed on Factors Throttling Download Speeds

Broadband Breakfast for Lunch on June 8, 2022 — Preparing for Federal Broadband Funding with the Rural Utilities Service’s Christopher McLean

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Close Digital Divide if States Are Prepared, Says Alan Davidson

Panelists Urge Government Resist Getting Involved in Content Moderation

WISP Executives Debate Whether Government Unfairly Favors Fiber Builds Over Wireless

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