Broadband's Impact
They Came Not to Bury, But to Praise the Telecom Act of 1996
The biggest failure, according to panelists? The continued digital divide
Broadband Breakfast
Broadband Breakfast reports every day on America's broadband buildout. Broadband Breakfast is the community for Better Broadband, Better Lives.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on February 4, 2026 - Live From INCOMPAS Policy Summit
Industry experts discuss how to overcome permitting bottlenecks that are stalling critical broadband infrastructure projects and keeping communities offline.
BEAD
State Broadband Officers Still Face Delays in BEAD Approval, Implementation
Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on February 11, 2026 - Greenland and Telecom Geopolitics
This special episode will explore the indispensable strategic elements involving telecommunications, network security and critical infrastructure networks.
Data Center
Broadband Breakfast on February 18, 2026 - AI, Nuclear Power and Data Centers
As AI-driven data centers strain the grid and tech companies turn to nuclear power, can utilities and policymakers scale energy infrastructure fast enough?
Education
Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists
Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on April 8, 2026 - Pole Attachments and Rights-of-Way
How can policymakers expedite pole attachments for BEAD deployments while addressing utility concerns about costs, safety, and liability?
CES2026
A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026
CES2026
CES2026
All about the Consumer Electronic Show 2026
Broadband's Impact
Happy Holidays! Read Your 12 Days of Broadband Booklet
This 43-page booklet captures the top 12 stories in the world of the Internet, utilities and technology for 2025: The 12 Days of Broadband
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on January 21, 2026 - State BEAD Roundtable
State broadband offices are now deep into BEAD implementation.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on December 31, 2025 - Broadband New Year's Party
Sign up to speak during the New Year's Party!
Spectrum
U.S. Spectrum Sharing Cast as Strategic Edge Against China
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.
AI
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.
