CES2024
CES 2024: FCC Commissioners Talk Net Neutrality, Spectrum, Favorite Gadgets
Commissioners Brendan Carr and Anna Gomez spoke at the event 'Conversation with a Commissioner' panel.
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.
CES 2024: NTIA Announces $50 Million Grant for DISH from Wireless Innovation Fund
The money will fund a testing facility for open RAN equipment.
Spectrum
CES 2024: More Spectrum and Auction Authority Necessary for 5G
The White House released a long-term spectrum plan in November, but the FCC still lacks auction authority.
CES
CES 2024: Siemens Announces New Partnerships with AWS, Sony
The company kicked off CES with a pitch for industrial tech.
SpaceX
Dish Files Petition for Reconsideration on SpaceX Testing
The company is concerned about interference in adjacent bands.
Funding
Colorado to Begin BEAD Challenge Process Next Week
The NTIA approved the state's plan on Wednesday, the state said.
Funding
NTIA Approves Delaware Initial Proposal, Volume 1
The state will begin accepting challenges to government broadband data 'within the next few weeks.'
Funding
Florida Announces $13 Million for Broadband Devices
The money will allow community centers to loan devices like laptops and routers.
Draft BEAD Plans Looking to Mark Some Fixed Wireless 'Underserved'
Ohio's move was blocked by the NTIA, but Vermont's and Georgia's survived edits from the agency.
Broadband Mapping and Data
NTIA Endorses FCC's Proposed Increase of Broadband Speed Benchmark
The FCC sought comment on upping the definition to 100 * 20 Mbps.
12 Days of Broadband
12 Days of Broadband: Net Neutrality Is the Issue That Never Dies
It's been 11 years since Verizon filed arguments against the FCC in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
NTIA Issues Clarifying Policy Notice on BEAD Uniform Guidance
The agency is adjusting the federal government’s grant rules for the program.
All 56 States and Territories Submit BEAD Initial Proposals
The NTIA confirmed it received all plans for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program by the December 27 deadline.
12 Days of Broadband
12 Days: For State Broadband Offices, 2023 Was All About BEAD
All 56 states and territories have released for comment their Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment proposals.
12 Days of Broadband
12 Days: Broadband Mapping Efforts Ramped up in 2023
FCC staff processed 4.8 million challenges to coverage data and 1.5 million challenges to location data.
12 Days of Broadband
12 Days: Pole Attachment Changes in 2023 Set Stage for BEAD Implementation
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the FCC's recent move was an effort to ease friction for BEAD deployments.
