Funding
Philanthropic Collaborative to Support Broadband Investments
The Digital Equity and Opportunity Initiative will support state coalitions that work to support digital equity projects.
Teralyn Whipple
Former Assistant Editor Teralyn Whipple studied marketing at Brigham Young University. She has reported extensively on broadband infrastructure, investments and deployment.
Infrastructure
Experts Call for Permitting Reform Legislation for BEAD Funding, Energy Effectiveness
Key solutions addressing permitting for clean energy projects include interagency coordination and hiring more people.
Infrastructure
BEAD Funding Allocation Announcement Gets High Praise to Begin New Broadband Chapter
Texas is the highest awarded state, as 19 states set to receive more than $1 billion from BEAD.
FCC
Made In America Summit, Democrat Senators Ask for Review of AI, Mayors Permitting Bill
Tuesday’s Made-in-America Summit will be headlined by reactions to BEAD allocations.
Infrastructure
White House to Announce State Broadband Deployment Allocations Monday Morning
State broadband officers are prepared to leverage BEAD money to connect all Americans to the internet.
FCC
President Biden Plans to Announce BEAD Program Allocations at White House on Monday
Prior announcement date of BEAD allocation funds now set for White House ceremony on Monday, June 26.
Chips
Funding Opportunity in CHIPS Act for Construction, Expansion and Modernization of Commercial Facilities
Now available for material and manufacturing equipment facility projects.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Many Data Points Required for Broadband Planning, Event Hears
An assortment of data will be useful in all phases of the broadband planning process.
FCC
New Cyber Division, Broadband Map for Maternal Health, Robocall Rules to Take Effect in August
The new cyber section will serve as a resource to respond to highly technical cyber threats.
Broadband Live
Impressive Match for Middle Mile Projects Not a Likely Harbinger for BEAD Awards
BEAD program awards are expected to have a smaller matching funds total than the middle mile awards.
Energy and Commerce
Political Deadlock on FCC Panel Not Hindering Agenda: Commissioners
The FCC has moved forward in critical objectives, reported commissioners at oversight hearing.
Commerce
Digital Literacy Skills Not Enough to Bridge Digital Divide
More than just access, new technology users also need help navigating software applications.
Fiber
Utah Releases Its State Broadband Plan for BEAD Funds, With Middle Mile Prioritization
The state’s unique fiber sharing model makes all the difference for middle mile builds, say Utahns.
FCC
State Officials Highlight Discrepancies Between Updated FCC Map and Ground Truth
There are ‘locations where we know it is not possible to receive that level of service,’ said Maine’s broadband authority.
Infrastructure
Greater Private Investments Will Supplement Federal Dollars Expended in Build America Initiative
Private investments need to support federal money going to infrastructure projects across the United States.
FCC
FCC Votes Forward 42 GHz Spectrum Sharing Model Proposal to Broaden Use
Proposed rules will consider how the band might be made available through non-exclusive spectrum access models.
