The commission will vote October 19 on whether to move forward and request public comment on the proposal.
Consulting firm Brattle Group said in a report the move would be economically sound.
Comcast, Conexon, and Cox received $247 million in Florida broadband grants.
Trade group says telecoms are not discriminating when they don’t build in financially difficult areas.
Replacing copper infrastructure is Altafiber's biggest climate priority.
The effort is aimed at raising awareness about federal internet subsidies among housing assistance recipients.
Artificial intelligence could eliminate uncertainty in emergency weather alerts.
The BEAD program allows providers to use funds to deploy workforce development strategies.
Data reveal the program’s benefit is reaching the lowest income households
Experts suggest a combination of active activities and group projects.
Digital Equity projects will be an ongoing effort for many states.
The benefit would go beyond tribes to other high cost locations.
Convicts are given transferable hard and soft skills in the system, says expert.
Eligible Americans are not getting through the entire ACP application process, event hears.
The Wall Street Journal report alleging the toxicity of the cables is inaccurate, claims AT&T.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan cited an incident where he said Khan engaged in 'targeted harassment'.
The bills go to the full committee for votes.
Republican senators vote “no” for Starks and Gomez.
The Broadband Quality Experience Delivered initiative helps provide seamless broadband connectivity so that applications can work together optimally.
The IRA provides long-term investments and tax credits that boost business confidence in pushing forward with private investments.
Largest beneficiaries of ACP do not participate financially in federal programs designed to promote broadband adoption.
The 100 Megabits per second download * 20 Mbps upload does not satisfy needs in rural areas, said panelists.
Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director of the Office of Broadband for the Commonwealth of Virginia, on program.
The ACP has connected millions of families and communities to high-speed internet, and it needs to be extended.
More than just access, new technology users also need help navigating software applications.
Providers are using revenues from the ACP to bankroll broadband buildouts.
The USF needs to first be reformed for its own sustainability.
Lack of assurance regarding the ACP funding discourages local governments and providers from investing into the program.
The FCC’s expertise does not translate to a social distribution mechanism.
A new Senate working group is set to consider reforms to the USF.
How many communities are leveraging their teen populations in the pursuit of broadband and digital equity?
Programs like the ACP and technologies like fixed wireless can play a key role in connecting older adults.
Speaking simply will improve community engagement in digital inclusion efforts.
There can be no standardization of digital equity approaches, agree panelists.
Through Telehealth Access Points, we can consider broadband and telehealth as the double-edged sword of digital health.
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Continuing Legal Education credit is available for the workshop, pending individual state approval.
Communities need a strong human element for telehealth to succeed, so digital navigators are key to the team.
Engaging local communities can build trust, which is an important factor in increasing adoption.
Associations say delays in getting fund approval and services/equipment means not getting full use of the program.
The pandemic heightened the urgency of closing the digital divide, but several barriers remain.
