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Broadband Breakfast on December 18, 2024 – The 12 Days of Broadband Top Stories
Join Broadband Breakfast's team of reporters and editors as we kick of the 12 Days of Broadband!
Ari Bertenthal
Reporter Ari Bertenthal attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and studied sociology. He is passionate about the social impact of broadband internet access.
Maine
NTIA Awards Maine $5.7 Million for Digital Equity
Funds will be used by the state’s digital equity program.
Election 2024
Law Professor to Carr: Best to Avoid Rosenworcel’s Mistakes
Carr urged to focus on core issues like spectrum.
CAGW
Budget Hawk: Target Broadband Programs to Cut Wasteful Spending
To date, there are 133 federal broadband programs spread across 15 agencies
digital equity
DEI is Dead… But Will ‘Digital Equity’ Programs Shutter?
Why digital equity broadband programs may still continue under the coming Trump administration.
Satellite
Positioning Navigation and Timing Executives Want More Resiliency for GPS
Telecommunications industry may be vulnerable in the event of PNT sabotage.
USF
USF Contribution Factor Expected to Rise to 37.4 Percent
Analyst Blair Levin said that policymakers unlikely to intervene.
Election 2024
Rosenworcel Jokes at FCBA Chairwoman’s Dinner
Rosenworcel touched on the election, ACP, Brendan Carr, Chevron deference and space.
RDOF
FCC Responds to Mercury Broadband RDOF Defaults
Company will be subject to penalties for its defaults.
NTIA
NTIA’s Davidson Highlights Digital Divide Progress
About $800 million in additional broadband funding will be allocated by the end of this year.
Brendan Carr
Incoming FCC Chairman Carr Takes Aim at Censorship, Infrastructure
'We’ve been living under this cloud of censorship,' Carr said.
Fiber
Ziply: Fiber Best Internet for Cloud Gaming
Fiber’s speed and stability offer the most benefit to gamers.
Election 2024
Rosenworcel Announces Jan. 15 FCC Open Meeting
Carr’s first meeting as chairman will follow in February.
Georgia
Georgia Opens BEAD Application Window
State to receive $1.3 billion in BEAD funds
Rural
Cable ISP Trade Group: FCC Data Highlights Broadband Expansion
About 2.1 million rural locations were added between June 2023 and June 2024
ACP
FCC Addresses False ACP Advertising
Providers that fail to update their materials may be subject to penalties.
