digital equity
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Five States, Puerto Rico
The $68 million will be split among six recipients.
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.
FCC
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Launches New Podcast Series
Episodes will include several telecom innovators
Fiber
Ziply to Acquire Fiber Assets of UPN
Company will add more than 7,000 miles of fiber in the Pacific Northwest
BEAD
Washington Opens BEAD Application Window
Washington state to receive $1.2 billion in BEAD funds.
Cybersecurity
FCC Gets $3.7 Billion in Funding Requests for Cybersecurity Pilot Program
Program has only $200 million to give schools and libraries for cybersecurity.
BEAD
State Broadband Officials Offer Opinions on BEAD
Officials from Michigan, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C., offered opinions.
West Virginia
West Virginia Extends BEAD Application Window
State is set to receive more than $1.2 billion in BEAD funds
Hawaii
Hawaiian, NTIA Officials Announce New Broadband Funding
State will receive more than $72 million to boost connectivity
Satellite
NTCA: Satellite Internet Not a Substitute for Wireline
Satellite differs from wireline on price, reliability, and security, trade group says.
Election 2024
Prominent Conservative Endorses Carr for FCC Chairman
Next FCC Chair must restore public trust and protect free speech, Brent Bozell said
5G
Consumer Groups Support EchoStar’s 5G Construction Extension
EchoStar’s commitments will advance public interest goals, OTI and Public Knowledge said.
South Carolina
South Carolina to Open BEAD Pre-Qualification Phase
State is set to receive more than $550 million from BEAD
Election 2024
Sen. Cruz Tells FCC to Hit Pause on Regulation
Rosenworcel made the same request in 2020 after Biden won.
Unlocking
Verizon: Handset Unlocking Rules Need to be Uniform
Issue could be on hold until Trump takes office.
Satellite
Amazon to FCC: Satellite ISPs Are The Real Deal
New 706 Report shouldn’t exclude satellite internet technology, tech giant says
Election 2024
President Biden Mentions Infrastructure Program as He and Others Congratulate Trump
In his Rose Garden statement of congratulations to Trump, Biden reiterated and emphasized the role of his administration's infrastructure law.
