BEAD
West Virginia Governor Suggests Funding for Fixed Wireless, Satellite in Revised BEAD Plan
The state's original plan had been 100 percent fiber, according to the program's former director.
Jake Neenan
Reporter Jake Neenan, who covers broadband infrastructure and broadband funding, is a recent graduate of the Columbia Journalism School. Previously he reported on state prison conditions in New York.
Spectrum
WISPA Wants CBRS Protection in Massive Reconciliation Bill
The Defense Department and AT&T have proposed auctioning off at least some of the shared band.
Digital Inclusion
Maine Lawmakers: Reverse Digital Equity Cancellations
The Trump administration canceled grants under the Digital Equity Act earlier this month.
BEAD
Louisiana Contractor Again Urging BEAD Progress
Lawmakers have been pushing the Commerce Department not to issue sweeping rule changes.
Spectrum
House Sends Spectrum Pipeline to Senate
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had proposed mandating the sale of more airwaves.
Spectrum
Trump Backs $88 Billion House Spectrum Plan
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., reiterated opposition to a 600 megahertz auction pipeline.
mergers
AT&T Paying $5.75 Billion for Lumen’s Consumer Fiber Business
The carrier plans to find a co-investor and operate the asset on an open-access basis, with itself as the anchor tenant.
BEAD
Oklahoma Broadband Director Wants BEAD Flexibility
The state is wrapping up its BEAD application window on Monday.
Pole Attachments
Cable, Utilities at Odds on Contractor Approval for Pole Work
NCTA proposed a 30-day deadline for utilities to greenlight an ISP's contractor.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Report: 94 Percent of Locations Have Broadband Access
Ookla speed test data shows rural residents still lag behind their urban counterparts in connectivity.
Wireless
States, Tribes Oppose Carrier-Backed Plan to Ease Environmental Reviews
CTIA proposed exempting many wireless deployments from environmental and historical reviews.
BEAD
Capitol Hill Continues Pressure on BEAD
A dozen Senate Democrats joined the line of those urging against major changes.
Charter
Charter-Cox Merger Provides Convergence Runway
Analysts don't expect the deal to face regulatory hurdles.
Spectrum
Charter Moving Ahead with Shared-Spectrum Deployments
The company is aiming to deploy CBRS in 23 markets by the end of the year.
BEAD
Latest to Urge Lutnick on BEAD: Sen. Ossoff, Gov. Evers, Fiber Provider CEO
They join the list of those urging speed and minimal disruption to existing rules.
BEAD
FBA 'Cautiously Optimistic’ About Fiber’s Role in BEAD
The Trump administration is expected to hand down new guidance this summer.
