Community Broadband
Three Broadband Bills Face Defeat in Wisconsin Senate
The state senate thwarted bills aiming to enhance local autonomy and mandate ISP accountability for advertised speeds.
Reporter Jericho Casper graduated from the University of Virginia studying media policy. She grew up in Newport News in an area impacted by the digital divide and has a passion for universal access.
Community Broadband
The state senate thwarted bills aiming to enhance local autonomy and mandate ISP accountability for advertised speeds.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Only the FCC's own speed test mobile application is currently functioning to submit mapping challenges for the 5G Fund.
Digital Inclusion
The bill to codify in state law the federal definition of digital discrimination advanced along partisan lines.
BEAD
A local watchdog organization has accused the Mississippi broadband office of failing to comply with BEAD program guidelines.
ACP
A Pennsylvania bill seeks to emulate the federal Affordable Connectivity Program by providing a $30 per month subsidy for internet costs.
BEAD
Some advocate for directing unused RDOF funds to state broadband offices instead.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Government officials express optimism that the introduction of labels will signal a new era of transparency and competition.
Funding
Stakeholders are pushing for the 5G Fund auction to be postponed until after all BEAD subgrantee awards are finalized.
Universal Service
Thursday's draft net neutrality order excuses broadband internet service providers from contributions.
BEAD
States advocating for some wireless services to be classified as 'underserved' were rewarded with a new modification by NTIA.
Spectrum
The redacted report details the challenges associated with sharing the lower 3 GHz band with commercial users.
Digital Inclusion
Advocates propose merging digital discrimination reporting requirements with existing Broadband Data Collection.
Funding
ICANN's $10 million grant program targets global internet accessibility, citing that barriers remain in accessing the web's full economic benefits.
Funding
Commerce unveiled plans to allocate an additional $1.25 billion in digital equity grants, alongside the capacity grant program.
Broadband Mapping and Data
A leaked email from a company exec revealed that the false data was a deliberate attempt to prevent competitors from accessing government grants earmarked for broadband expansion in the region.
Spectrum
Leaders in the spectrum industry emphasize the symbiotic relationship between national security and economic growth.