Rural
FCC Fines AT&T and NextLink for Communicating During CAF II Auction
The companies are on the hook for a combined $175,000.
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.
Nevada
Nevada Receives Approval for BEAD, Volume 2
The state increased its low-cost option from the draft circulated in September.
Rural
Major Providers Take Home More Than Two Thirds of Pennsylvania CPF Grants
The state awarded $204 million for expanding broadband infrastructure.
Charter
New York Budget Passes Without Anti-Municipal Broadband Language
Advocates said proposed language from the state assembly would have hindered public broadband deployment.
NTCA
Democratic Lawmakers Show Support for FCC Title II Proposal
The agency is set to vote on the measure next week.
FCC
North Carolina Reaches $20 Million Settlement with Frontier
The state alleged the company lied to customers about their internet speeds.
Privacy
Industry and Public Interest Groups Disagree on Preempting FCC Data Privacy Authority
Industry groups want a federal privacy law to hand all authority over to the FTC.
Infrastructure
D.C. Circuit Says FCC Must Refine Definition of 'Critical Infrastructure'
The ruling won't affect 'rip and replace' targets Huawei and ZTE.
FCC
BEAD Roundup: South Carolina and Washington State Open Challenge Portals
Idaho awarded $500,000 in grants to bolster community involvement in the state's BEAD implementation.
FCC
More than 250 Groups Urge Lawmakers to Sign ACP Discharge Petition
The measure would force a House vote without the blessing of Speaker Mike Johnson.
Broadband's Impact
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Plans from all 50 States, D.C., Puerto Rico
States are now free to apply for funding to address barriers to broadband adoption.
ACP
ACP Sunset Will Mean Higher Bills, Rural Providers Say
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks urged trade group members to engage lawmakers on extending the program.
ACP
Rep. Clarke Moves to Force Vote on ACP Funding Bill
A majority of the House would need to sign on to the discharge petition.
Biden-Harris Administration
FCC Announces Reduced ACP Support Amounts for May
Benefits will fall to $14 for low-income households and $30 for those on Tribal lands in the last month of funding.
Communications Act
FCC Chair Pitches Public Safety Benefits of Net Neutrality Rules Ahead of Vote
Jessica Rosenworcel spoke at the Santa Clara County Fire Department, which had its internet throttled during a wildfire in 2018.
FCC
Connectivity Advocates Join Industry and Landlords in Opposing Bulk Billing Proposal
EducationSuperHighway told FCC staff the practice can benefit low-income residents.
