Smart Grid
House Requests Federal Energy Regulatory Commission AI Report
Tech companies are reporting higher greenhouse gas emissions.
Teralyn Whipple
Former Assistant Editor Teralyn Whipple studied marketing at Brigham Young University. She has reported extensively on broadband infrastructure, investments and deployment.
Texas
Texas Opens $729M Broadband Grant Applications
The second round of funding is supported by money from the American Rescue Plan Act.
fixed wireless
Oklahoma Provider Announces Next Generation Fixed Wireless Access
The network improves emergency broadband deployments.
Louisiana
Louisiana Provider Supports Local Business Digital Development
The provider will award grants to ensure small businesses can connect to digital resources.
USF
Affordable Broadband Campaign Launches Website
The website will serve as a launching point for the group's advocacy measures.
Funding
Associations Release Surety Bond Information Kit
The kit includes contractor bond forms for Internet Service Providers.
NEPA
NTIA Releases Best Practices to Streamline Broadband Permitting
NTIA encouraged federal, state and local coordination.
Fiber
Google, Nokia Successfully Test 50G PON
The test is the first live network demonstration of 50G PON technology in the U.S.
Funding
FCC Removes Provider from ACP Successor Programs
The provider failed to provide evidence that it did not violate ACP rules, said the FCC.
Maryland
Maryland Announces BEAD Challenge Process
The challenge phase will begin on July 16.
Maryland
Maryland Receives BEAD Initial Proposal Approval
The state was allocated over $267 million through the BEAD program.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Massachusetts Coalition Requests Residents Conduct Speed Tests
The state is currently in the BEAD challenge phase.
Missouri
Missouri Opens BEAD Prequalification Process
The process will determine ISP capability to complete the proposed projects.
FCC
TDS Telecom Requests FCC Approval of ILEC Ownership Transfer
The companies told the FCC that the transaction will serve the public interest.
ARPA
Maine Awards Community Anchor Institutions $12M
The money will fund digital improvements to 12 community organizations across Maine.
iija
USDA Announces $25M For Broadband Technical Assistance
The money will help communities build technical assistance and training to improve broadband adoption in rural America.
