Chips
NTIA Announces New $420M Round of Open RAN Funding
The second round of the agency's Wireless Innovation Fund will support research and development of open radio units.
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.
FCC
Rosenworcel and Carr Circulate Proposal to Ban Covered Entity Labs from FCC Certification Program
The agency will vote to take comment on the proposel at its May 23 meeting.
People
Broadband People: New Director for Illiniois Office of Broadband
Devon Braunstein, the current assistant director, will be heading the office.
JD Vance
GOP Leaders Remain Skeptical Amid Push for ACP Funding
Sen. Ben Ray Luján signaled his USF working group is looking to fold ACP into the fund.
FCC
Fetterman Introduces Long-Term Universal Service Funding Bill
As full funding for Affordable Connectivity Program expires, FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel issues letter to lawmakers.
Broadband Updates
BEAD Roundup: Seven More Challenge Portals Open
That makes 10 open challenge windows, plus 18 states finished with the first phase of the process.
Communications Act
FCC Reclaims Some Broadband Oversight From FTC
The agencies will nullify their existing memo of understanding when net neutrality rules go into effect.
OTI
Wireless Providers, Others, Disagree on Allocating Spectrum Without Auction Authority
Carriers like AT&T want temporary licenses, while smaller providers and think tanks pushed for spectrum sharing.
Broadband Updates
Kansas and West Virginia Receive BEAD Volume 2 Approval
The states will have one year to award subgrants with their allocations.
FCC
Cantwell Ups ACP Money in Updated Draft Spectrum Auction Bill
The proposal would provide $7 billion for the ACP, an increase from the discussion draft.
Defense Department
Cantwell Releases Draft Legislation to Restore FCC Auction Authority, Fund ACP, Rip and Replace
The Senate Commerce Committee is planning to vote on the bill at its May 1 markup
Communications Act
FCC Adopts Net Neutrality Order Without Major Changes
Officials said the final order clarifies that anti-throttling rules prohibit speeding up traffic.
AT&T
AT&T FWA Subscribers Surpass Expectations
The company also reported low mobile churn despite network outages and a data breach.
FCC
FCC Fines AT&T and NextLink for Communicating During CAF II Auction
The companies are on the hook for a combined $175,000.
Nevada
Nevada Receives Approval for BEAD, Volume 2
The state increased its low-cost option from the draft circulated in September.
FCC
Major Providers Take Home More Than Two Thirds of Pennsylvania CPF Grants
The state awarded $204 million for expanding broadband infrastructure.
