Drew Clark

FCC

Broadband Mapping Coalition Seeks to Bring Openness Back to Internet Data

The coalition will play a crucial role in broadband data as government implements the largest expenditure of broadband funds.

NTCA

Leaders of Broadband Industry Trade Groups Are Bullish on Fiber, With Some Caveats

Fiber networks have a unique capacity to keep broadband prices low for low-income communities, proponents say.

FBA

NTIA Official Acknowledges Clear Preference for Fiber in Infrastructure Deployment Program

Attendance at the fiber show jumped from 2,041 attendees last June to 2,854 registrants as of Friday.

Fiber

New Public Broadband Association Criticizes NTIA Rules, Boasts Strong Start for New Group

While praising some aspects of NTIA rules, the group said that “we can’t take a victory lap quite yet.”

Commerce

Commerce Department’s NTIA Releases Details for Funds Distributed Under IIJA

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) details parameters of Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

FCC

Treasury Department Joins FCC, USDA and NTIA in Collaborating on Broadband Funding

Agency leaders sign pact to formalize information-sharing on broadband deployment projects.

WISP

Wireless Internet Service Providers Association CEO Claude Aiken to Step Down in April 2022

Aiken helped elevate the profile of the wireless association in Washington.

FBA

Industry and Non-Profit Groups Offer Uniformly Positive Views of Broadband Bill’s Passage

Largest single federal investment ever in broadband will enable communities to invest in fiber as critical infrastructure, says industry group.

iija

House Passes Bipartisan Broadband Infrastructure Bill, But Without Reconcilation Measure

After a push by President Biden, House leaders allowed for a vote on the infrastructure legislation, with some GOP support.

WISP

WISPAPALOOZA Show Reopens in Las Vegas With Celebrations of Can-Do Broadband Connectivity

Many WISPs are no longer merely “wireless” internet service providers, but offer fiber-optics in a hybrid solution.

BBC

Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021: Pathbreaking Mini-Conference Monday at 1 p.m. ET

Even if you are not at the Broadband Communities Summit, you can still participate in Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021.

Infrastructure

Topic 4 at Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021: The Future of Shared Infrastructure

Topic 4 explores the past and future of the shared infrastructure model with more smart city deployments.

Infrastructure

Topic 3 at Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021: Public Private Partnerships for Broadband

Topic 3 focuses on the way that municipalities’ infrastructure projects has changed the conversation around public private partnerships.

Infrastructure

Topic 2 at Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021: Last Mile Digital Infrastructure

Topic 2 at DII2021 will consider new ownership models of digital assets. What role will cities and operators play?

Infrastructure

Topic 1 at Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021: Infrastructure Investment Funds

Topic 1 at DII2021 considers debt and equity financing for digital infrastructure investment.

Commerce

Exclusive Drew Clark Column: Three Other Broadband Funding Programs (Besides the Infrastructure Bill)

It’s worth focusing on other broadband programs run by NTIA, including Tribal Connectivity, and Connecting Minority Communities.