Vermont
Vermont to Receive $5.3 Million in Digital Equity Funds
Funds will go toward closing the digital divide in the state.
Ari Bertenthal
Community Manager Ari Bertenthal attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and studied sociology. He is passionate about the social impact of broadband internet access.
SpaceX
New Mexico Official Wants $70 Million for Satellite Broadband
About 95,000 state locations would be eligible for free satellite equipment.
Spectrum
DOJ Asks FCC to Pause T-Mobile, UScellular Transaction
Foreign ownership of T-Mobile could pose a security risk, DOJ said
Click-to-Cancel
FTC Click-to-Cancel Rules to Take Effect Jan. 14, 2025
Some groups think the rules are arbitrary.
Unlocking
Budget Watchdog Pushes Back on FCC Unlocking Proposal
Citizens Against Government Waste says unlocking requirements would be an unnecessary overreach
Digital Equity
Broadband Executives Address Digital Divide
Some regions facing larger connectivity barriers than others
Rural
Mercury Broadband Defaults on More RDOF Locations
Missouri-based ISP defaulted on 160 Census Block Groups in Michigan.
FCC
Rosenworcel Congratulates Carr as Next Head of FCC
Starks and Simington also offered praise of the incoming Chairman.
SpaceX
Ontario Awards $100 Million Internet Contract to Starlink
Program will offer broadband to 15,000 locations
Oregon
Oregon Awards Nearly $133 Million for Broadband Deployment
Funding will serve more than 12,000 locations statewide
Net Neutrality
Analyst: Sixth Circuit Should Hit Pause on Net Neutrality Case
Net neutrality rules could be held until the new administration clarifies its position
Commerce
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Five States, Puerto Rico
The $68 million will be split among six recipients.
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 Data
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.
