Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband A one-day conference exploring AI and Broadband Infrastructure Early Bird ONLY $145 Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Washington, DC The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid, drawing new attention to the energy-hungry expansion

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Permitting delays, transmission backlogs, siting fights, and supply chain gaps top the list.

Outdated permitting systems could stymie nuclear projects needed for tomorrow’s data centers, panelists said.

Latency experienced by users is dependent in part on their distance from internet exchange points.

With AI, broadband, and cloud infrastructure stressing the grid, Fleischmann wants to put nuclear reactors on-site.

Big tech companies have been pursuing nuclear power as electricity demands increase.

Guith said natural gas was a key factor in keeping electricity affordable.

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

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

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

How will prior broadband programs impact BEAD Implementation?

What’s next for BEAD implementation?

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Broadband in the U.S.A.: Every state and territory

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

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

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

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

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

Mobile communication has become a central part internet connectivity.

The internet has the potential to impact, and also to enhance, society's democratization.

Section 230 is sometimes called the 26 words that created the internet.

Technology, particularly broadband access and adoption, plays a vital role in K-12 and secondary education.

Whether broadband providers may prioritize delivery of bits by the entities they own is a divisive topic.

The entire concept of privacy has been transformed by broadband and the internet.

Open Access networks separate network operations from internet services. Ownership may also be separate from operations.

The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.

Because Rural America is often the least-connected region in the country, ensuring coverage is central to BEAD.

Wireless technologies are critical for mobile communications, and for being able to reach remote locations.

Ensuring that emergency communications are enabled with broadband is the next frontier in public safety.

The innovations of telehealth and mobile health care has transformed medicine and health care.

The Universal Service Fund, codified in 1996 with the Telecommunications Act, remains the foundation of universal access.

We need humans to make digital inclusion work.

Wireless Internet Service Providers play an important role in delivery of fixed wireless broadband.

Satellite broadband remains an option those areas beyond the reach of fiber, terrestrial or mobile wireless.

The 5G wireless standard promises breakthrough in capacity, speed and dynamic spectrum-sharing capabilities.

Tribal leaders say the federal government has failed to uphold its trust responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of Native American tribes.

Data Centers and Cloud Computing rely upon robust and high-speed upload and download internet speeds.

Social media plays a powerful force in the lives of most adults and teenagers.

Accurate broadband mapping and data has been central to America's broadband buildout.

Cities of the future rely on high-speed internet access and advanced fiber and wireless connectivity.

The infrastructure necessary for advanced energy also powers the infrastructure necessary for high-speed internet.

Self-driving cars are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Drones and airborne transportation are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Antitrust has been re-invigorated by concern over the power of big technology, media and telecom companies.

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.

Broadband internet service allows many people to work from almost anywhere.

Debates about the role of free speech have been transformed by broadband internet services.

Semiconductors are the world’s new oil.

The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of communities building publicly-owned, locally controlled infrastructure.

Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication.

The BEAD program is implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department.

The scourge of robocalls is making America's once-vaunted telephone network less trustworthy.

Digital locks and keys are necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure cybersecurity.

The Fiber Broadband Association represents the interests of fiber builders.