Funding
Broadband Breakfast Webcast of BEAD Implementation Summit Available for $35
Space is extremely limited for the in-person event; Zoom in instead with the Broadband Breakfast community.
Broadband Breakfast
Broadband Breakfast reports every day on America's broadband buildout. Broadband Breakfast is the community for Better Broadband, Better Lives.
Expert Opinion
Rep. Suzan DelBene: Want Protection From AI? The First Step Is a National Privacy Law
A national privacy standard would ensure a baseline set of protections and would restrict companies from storing and selling personal data.
Broadband Live
Evan Feinman Tapped as Keynote Speaker for BEAD Implementation Summit
Panel discussions will explore precursors to BEAD, private match funding, state broadband planning and more
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on September 13, 2023 – AT&T and BlackRock’s Gigapower Joint Venture
Gigapower CEO Bill Hogg and AT&T President Erin Scarborough headline event.
Senate Commerce
Open Access to Training Data Vital for AI Safety and Innovation: Expert
The argument found support among other speakers, including Senator Maria Cantwell.
Infrastructure
NTIA Releases Waiver of Buy America Rules; Still Requires Fiber Electronics Made in USA
Manufacturer Nokia claimed its fiber-optic electronics equipment will meet Build America, Buy America rules.
USDA
Push for More ACP Funding, Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force, Great Plains Communications’ Indiana Expansion
Some are projecting that ACP funding will run out early next year.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – What’s New in Broadband Mapping
Demand for an accurate and reliable map has now reached a pivotal juncture.
ACP
BEAD Letter of Credit Concerns, $4.3M in ACP Outreach Grants, FCC Waives Rules for Hawaii Wildfires
The letter follows calls to drop the credit rule that it said could shut out smaller ISPs from funding.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Permitting Reforms and Pole Attachments
While policymakers work to lift barriers such as permitting reform, others remain sidelined, such as pole access.
Expert Opinion
Scott Sampson: How Fiber Can Build a Work Culture in a Remote World
Greater reliable and secure broadband bandwidth is necessary to support a quality remote culture and work environment.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – Will the Affordable Connectivity Program be Renewed?
Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program is likely to dry up in early 2024.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – Railroad Crossing and the Broadband Right-of-Way
Fiber providers are facing challenges in the right-of-way access across public lanes or private properties
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Preview of BEAD Implementation Summit
Tune in to see what’s in store at the BEAD Implementation Summit in Washington on September 21, 2023.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Build America, Buy America
A new wave of activity in the domestic manufacturing market for fiber and electronic materials is happening
Expert Opinion
Sascha Meinrath: 12 GigaHertz Band is Key to Bridging the Digital Divide
We may miss a major opportunity to finally connect all areas of the country if we don’t leverage 5G FWA technology.
