Fiber
FCC Urged to Restore CLEC Access to Dark Fiber
Critics say a 2020 FCC decision has led to competitive issues in the broadband market.
Jericho Casper
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.
Spectrum
Aspen Institute Offers Roadmap to Unlock Spectrum
Report aligned with the Biden administration's strategy for modernizing spectrum management.
Spectrum
FCC Experimental Licenses Powering Innovation in Space
FCC unlocks radio spectrum for space innovation and research breakthroughs.
Mobile
AT&T Warns FCC of the Risks with Mandated Handset Unlocking
AT&T claims rules will make phones more expensive, accessible to fraudsters.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Urged to Include Crowdsourced Data in Broadband Maps
Ookla, rural advocates push for 'real-world' speed test data.
Advanced Energy
USDA’s Andy Berke Champions Fiber as Key to Rural Broadband Success
Broadband experts cautioned against alternative technologies under BEAD.
Fiber
Alabama Statewide Middle Mile Network Reaches Major Milestone
Network is 67% toward completion, bringing resilient infrastructure to 38 counties.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Urged to Improve Approach to Collecting Broadband Data
Stakeholders pushed for better data and stricter standards.
Education
School Leaders Press FCC for Expanded E-Rate Support Beyond Hotspots
'Embedded cellular devices are less expensive than separate hotspot devices.'
Mobile
UScellular: Intense Competition, Debt Drove Decision to Sell to T-Mobile
Officials from UScellular made their case to the FCC last week
Broadband Mapping and Data
Rural Electric Co-ops Want Broadband Data Fixed by FCC Before BEAD
NRECA pushing for consumer-driven speed tests to improve FCC broadband data.
Digital Inclusion
ISPs’ Low-Cost Plans Reach 95% of New York Homes: Report
Citing efforts by Charter, Altice and Verizon, New York tackles broadband affordability for millions of low-income residents.
BEAD
Kansas Set to Open BEAD Grant Application Window for Internet Expansion
With $451.7 million from BEAD, the state expects to reach all unserved and underserved areas.
Eighth Circuit
Litigation Heats Up Over FCC’s Inmate Call Rate Caps
Fourteen states and the largest prison telecom provider have escalated their legal fight against the FCC.
Public Safety
ISPs Helping Recovery from Deadly Hurricane Helene
With 21.7% of cell towers down in affected regions, emergency services struggle to respond in isolated areas
Spectrum
Gomez: ‘Without Auction Authority, We Are Losing Talent and Leadership’
Regulator pressed Congress to restore FCC's auction authority
