Broadband Breakfast

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on October 18, 2023 – Spectrum Sharing: How Promising and How Real Is It?

Some see potential in advancing 5G technology while others worry about connectivity performance

BEAD 2026

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.

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.

BEAD 2026

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

BEAD 2026

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