Chips
NTIA Receives $3B Wireless Innovation Fund Requests
The agency received 277 applications for the second round of the initiative.
Taormina Falsitta
Former Reporter Taormina Falsitta worked for Broadband Breakfast covering state broadband activities in Summer 2024. She studies business management at the Catholic University of America – Tucson.
BEAD
Montana, Oklahoma, and Vermont BEAD Initial Proposals Approved
Three states will receive a combined $1.6 billion in BEAD money.
FCC
Electronic Frontier Foundation Wants a Zero-Day Limit on Locked Phones
A comment, on the FCC's proposed 60 day wait period, advocates for no wait periods on unlocking phones.
North Dakota
North Dakota Announces August 29 Broadband Conference
North Dakota's BroadbaND 2024 is expected to have three panels and 19 speakers.
California
California is Closing its BEAD Challenge Process
California urges submissions for challenges.
Biden-Harris Administration
Biden-Harris Administration Wants to Keep AI Models Open
A report on open foundation models for AI recommends that the models should continue to be publicly accessible.
IRA
Lance West Joins Comcast as Head of D.C. Office
He will be in charge of Comcast's legislative and regulatory efforts.
FCC
FCC Says New Pole Attachment Rules Are in Effect
To reduce conflicts between utilities and Internet access providers, new rules will be implemented for pole attachments.
EU
U.S. Needs Tech Regulation Unification, Experts
'If you're negotiating an international agreement, it's crucial that you have a clear, unified point of view within your government.'
Briefs
Nokia, Frontier Test 100G PON
The trial ran broadband on 100G, 50G, 25G, and 10G PON simultaneously.
Briefs
T-Mobile, KKR Acquire Fiber ISP Metronet
The joint venture deal is set to close in 2025.
Briefs
Summit Broadband Launches 400 Gbps Service
The ISP provided an entertainment company with two 400 Gbps circuits for an aggregate 800 Gbps capacity.
Utah
Utah, Marina Islands, Virgin Islands BEAD Initial Proposal Approved
The regions will receive a combined $425 million in BEAD money.
Verizon
National Digital Inclusion Alliance Ranks Low Cost Internet Plans
ISPs create low cost plans post-ACP.
Indiana
Surf Internet Secures $2.6 Indiana Connectivity Grant
The company was awarded $2.6 million of the $3.3 million from the program's 10th round of funding.
South Carolina
Comporium, York Electric Share South Carolina Grant
The partnership seeks to extend fiber services to unserved addresses in the state.
