Broadband Breakfast

Spectrum

U.S. Spectrum Sharing Cast as Strategic Edge Against China

Bubley warned the United States must sell its spectrum-sharing philosophy abroad before the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference

Spectrum

Budget Law’s Spectrum Auction Mandate Raises Stakes for Wi-Fi, CBRS

The legislation would task the NTIA with finding about 500 megahertz and the FCC with finding another 300 megahertz for auction.

Should BEAD Non-Deployment Funds Be Linked to AI? How Should Funds Be Spent?

Experts disagreed on conditioning broadband funding on state AI regulations, balancing digital economy goals against legal constraints.

Satellite

Satellite Broadband Emerges as Major Player in Federal BEAD Program

Satellite providers are securing 22 percent of federal broadband funding by offering immediate connectivity where fiber deployment could take years.

Expert Opinion

Robert Morau: Broader Workforce Could Unlock Faster Broadband in Brownfield MDUs

The challenge is most visible inside brownfield multi-dwelling units (MDUs), where in-building work can represent up to 40 percent of total project time and cost.

Panel Weighs New Guardrails for AI Chatbots as Concerns Mount Over Child Safety

Experts debated AI chatbot risks to children, with advocates warning of manipulation techniques while skeptics urged perspective on technology fears.

BEAD

BEAD's Future and Digital Divide Solutions Discussed at Broadband Nation Expo

Broadband experts differed on BEAD's rollout, debating whether the program accelerated or obstructed rural connectivity efforts.

Infrastructure

12 Days of Broadband Covered Spectrum, AI Infrastructure, BEAD and Affordability

Leaders from the Vernonburg Group, Ookla, NextNav and Broadband Breakfast discussed linkages between spectrum, AI, BEAD and affordability.

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