Broadband Breakfast

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

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.

Education

Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.

CES2026

A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026

Artificial intelligence has dominated CES2026. Broadband Breakfast panelists probed the infrastructure and energy implications

INCOMPAS

INCOMPAS Policy Summit

Broadband Breakfast coverage from the INCOMPAS Policy Summit

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

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.