Gigi Sohn urged state leaders to look to local, community-led networks as models.

Grant from the New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity program aims to expand broadband access in the city

Another LFA calls out trade groups.

Project will pass fiber through island relying on DSL.

Dispute at FCC over spectrum interference continues.

‘Undocumented, unnamed, unsubstantiated and unverified.’

Eleven states called out.

Battle of the trade associations.

'Rate regulation is inapt and ineffective.'

Battle between NYC ISPs rages on.

The mayoral candidate has supported legislation regulating AI and providing internet access for the temporarily housed.

Fort Bragg hopes to offer affordable broadband.

Broadband Project will be funded by NTIA.

It's the municipal operator's 22nd completed citywide build.

Juliet Fink Yates says city is slowly meeting its broadband goals.

City seeks to bring broadband internet to up to 2,500 households

The in-person gathering will focus on the potential dramatic changes to the $42.5 billion BEAD program.

Much of Vermont’s $150 million ARPA-based broadband package went toward assisting CUDs

The final plan will serve as a long-term guide to strengthen digital infrastructure

Officials say the first phase of the city’s network will install over 100,000 feet of new fiber optic cable.

Mounting debt and outdated infrastructure were key to the decision.

A grassroots effort to bring broadband to rural Vermont now boasts more than $1 billion a year in revenue.

Gov. Hochul unveiled plans for rollout of a 426-mile statewide public fiber backbone.

Recipients last year included NEK Community Broadband, Lewis County PUD, and Pulse Broadband.

An annual series of the year's top 12 stories in broadband.

Critics claim the report's methodology overlooks market failures and connectivity gaps.

Multi-gigabit speeds coming to large swaths of the city through the arrival of Gateway Fiber.

Included is $25 million to help the City Of Huntington Park provide free Wi-Fi for all city residents.

The fiber-plus-fixed wireless project is estimated to cost $67 million to connect more than 13,000 county locations.

The grant helps fund 2,347 miles of new fiber deployment, bringing broadband availability to more than 15,000 locations.

The event will be held on Sep. 30

The investment in the cooperative could be a game-changer for rural connectivity in the Golden State.

The state aims to increase broadband access in 37 counties

On August 30, CPUC officials formally approved both a third and fourth round of FFA broadband funding.

The struggle to balance corporate influence and grassroots demands was prominently felt at the DNC in Chicago.

EMPOWER says existing FCC financing rules could imperil its ability to affordably serve locations in three Virginia counties.

Walz has been lauded for his commitment to infrastructure development and broadband expansion in Minnesota.

Despite initial federal support, funding programs are not supportive of municipal broadband.

The first round of public comments is due on July 17 .

The company will contribute $6.6 million to the new endeavor.

Residents will soon have access to four tiers of broadband service.

Vermont Community Broadband Board says it has completed the first phase of its network.

Sandwich Isles Communications sent an email to Native Hawaiian customers on Thursday saying it was shutting down service on Saturday.

Minnesota's repeal of laws blocking municipal broadband ensures local governments can participate in the upcoming $42.45 billion BEAD grant program.

The city hopes to fund the network through an enterprise fund.

Speakers emphasized the importance of assessing community needs, building partnerships, and educating people about the benefits of broadband internet.

Advocates said proposed language from the state assembly would have hindered public broadband deployment.

The state senate thwarted bills aiming to enhance local autonomy and mandate ISP accountability for advertised speeds.

A new guide aims to assist communities in maneuvering common hurdles to building public broadband networks.

The core network consisted of 48 strands and 20 miles of fiber connecting city schools, municipal buildings and key anchor institutions

The community-owned fiber provider secured more than $35 million in new financing last year.

The city made a 'business decision' to sell now to avoid costly upgrades to the communications network

State broadband authority modified its BEAD plan after public feedback cast doubt on the its ability to override state law.

The bill would give Frankfort a deadline of Dec. 31, 2024 to either transfer or sell the utility’s public projects.

Since January 1, 2021, at least 47 new municipal networks have come online, with dozens more in planning or pre-construction.

Problems accessing poles could delay fiber builds funded by the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

Collaboration and a not-for-profit model allow rural providers to serve the most sparsely populated areas.

Will the program’s matching funds requirement stretch federal dollars, or hinder smalller providers?

Palo Alto officials have been talking about building such a network since 1998.

How will prior broadband programs impact BEAD Implementation?

It’s unclear how BEAD funds will interact with state laws restricting municipal broadband projects.

What’s next for BEAD implementation?

Cambridge aims to construct a citywide fiber network that passes all 52,300 residences and businesses in the city.

When President Biden talks about his economic program, the CHIPS Act is the star of the show.

In surprise announcement at keynote luncheon, Sohn revealed as the first executive director of the new organization advocating for municipalities.

In 2014, Brownsville was ranked as the worst-connected city in the United States.

The NTIA is on the cusp of announcing the award winners to the states by June 30, 2023.

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Bill by Rep. Anna Eshoo and Sen. Cory Booker would preempt state laws prohibiting municipal broadband projects using public funds.

The author led the city of Loveland, Colorado, through the assessment and feasibility study of publicly-owned broadband.

Efforts in multiple states aim to address connectivity challenges for low-income residents.

Advances for the green economy in the Inflation Reduction Act rely upon smart grid infrastructure.

Communities should take initiative in building out networks without waiting for federal funding, panelists said.

Our comprehensive report examines the extremely timely issue of content moderation and Section 230 from multiple angles.

Will providers be required to use equipment that is not readily available within the United States?

The Broadband Breakfast Report for January 2023 lays out the things to know about the challenge process.

The average probability of new entrants dropped when one of two ISPs is owned by the municipality, a paper claims.

Broadband Breakfast presents the first of its annual '12 Days of Broadband' series about the top 12 stories of the year.

Communities need to be involved in decision-making when it comes to broadband builds.

Local communities understand their own needs, said Arkansas’s Glen Howie.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking planned BEAD connections by technology

Broadband Breakfast is tracking fixed wireless access subscriptions.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscriptions.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking wireline and wireless broadband subscribers by technology.

White House officials urged schools and other local institutions to engage in text-message and social media campaigns for the ACP.

The number of states restricting municipal broadband networks has dropped during the pandemic.

Dish is partnering with IBM for 5G, ConnectMaine’s community broadband grants, Intuit to buy Mailchimp, STL hires Paolo Colella.

Jamestown is hoping an open access network would make internet more affordable.

Start Your Own ISP founder discusses how WISP technology enables rural communities to access broadband.

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The 'Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband Summit' took place on March 27, 2025.

American energy production has increased substantially over the past few years.

As data centers proliferate, Nuclear Energy is potentially ready for a revival.

Cryptographic technologies and blockchain ledgers are driving a new era of decentralized finance.

The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid.

Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for home or commercial broadband, and powers wireless connectivity, too.