Iowa Broadband
Join the broadband community for free, share your expertise below
Free Sign up Iowa BroadbandNTIA Approves Volume Two of Iowa’s BEAD Proposal
The approval enables Iowa to begin implementing its BEAD program
NTIA Approves Initial BEAD Proposals for Four More States
BEAD has $42.45 billion to fund broadband deployment projects.
Exclusive Series: Big Money Moves Forward with Open Access
What was once largely a public-sector initiative is now attracting billions in private investment capital.
Chicago Diary: What I Saw at the Democratic National Convention
The struggle to balance corporate influence and grassroots demands was prominently felt at the DNC in Chicago.
Senate Passes Bills Aimed at Protecting Children Online
'Government mandates and censorship will not protect children online,' said Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., one of the 'No' votes.
TruConnect Gets ETC Certification In Iowa in Four Months
The company’s affiliate has been waiting 11 years for the same approval from the FCC.
Iowa Opens BEAD Rebuttal Window
Rebuttal submissions began June 14, initiating a 45-day window for ISPs to support or dispute challenges.
Iowa BEAD Initial Proposal, Volumes One and Two
The state is opting into speed tests, area and MDU challenges, and new financing guidelines.
FCC $18 Billion in Cost Model Funds, FTC Refunds Vonage Customers, Iowa Broadband
FCC approves $18 billion for rural broadband expansion under the Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model.
Iowa and Missouri Representatives Speak to Legislative Importance of Broadband
Representatives asked industry leaders to communicate their deployment concerns.
Biden Meets AI Experts, Iowa Broadband Funding, Render and VETRO Form Partnership
Meeting comes as lawmakers zero-in on regulation of artificial intelligence.
E-Rate Bidding Portal Dilemma, Sustainable Funding for Indigenous Broadband, NYC Kills Internet Plan
Iowa’s education department said it faces breaking either FCC or state rules if E-Rate portal approved.
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Utah to Receive Nearly $1 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds
The states will use their funding through the Capital Projects Fund to connect more than 180,000 homes and businesses.
Another $700 Million for 26 States Through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
Over 400,000 locations across the U.S. will get broadband in this funding wave.
Federal Communications Commission Dispenses $544 Million in Rural Broadband Funds
Funds targeted towards internet providers in areas with poor digital access across 19 states.
AT&T Phasing Out 3G, Iowa Expands Broadband Funding, NY Mayor Drags Kids Back To School
AT&T will no longer support 3G networks by 2022, Iowa’s broadband bill, Mayor de Blasio ending distance learning.
Google’s John Burchett Explains New Approach to Fiber-Building in West Des Moines
October 20, 2020 – There are many viable options for deploying fiber that should be explored, stressed John Burchett, head of public policy and community affairs at Google Fiber, as part of Fiber Broadband Association’s “Connecting Consumers” event series on Wednesday. After four years of pausing on
COS Systems Acquired by Pivot Partners, Google Fiber Gets Back to Work, Traverse City Launches Ultra-Fast Network
COS Systems, a software provider specializing in open access networks, has been acquired by Pivot Partners, a Swedish private equity firm. Though their early work in the Swedish market, COS System has been rapidly expanding in North America. See “COS Systems Brings Swedish Knack for Tech to Open Acc
Coronavirus Roundup: House Passes HEROES Act, USDA Investment in Iowa, Pai Discourages T-Band Auction
The House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, a coronavirus response bill, with a bipartisan 208 to 199 vote Friday. The $3 trillion legislation invests in testing, tracing and treatment, provides strong support for workers on the front lines with funding for state and local governments and ha
Broadband Roundup: Zuckerberg and EU Discuss Rules for Facebook, Trumps Supports Oracle, Nevada Caucus Anxieties
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg proposed a “third status for Facebook that would fall between telecom provider and publisher, while expressing skepticism at the idea of one single EU regulator” in meetings this week with European leaders, reports Politico. Politico reports that EU officials regarded Zu
Broadband’s Role in Iowa Caucus Debacle, Facebook as an Actual Community, Makan Delrahim Recusal on Google
The results from the Democratic Caucus in Iowa remained delayed, and the technology snafu is being blamed on an app designed to tabulate results that was made by Shadow, Inc., according to multiple press reports. The New York Times cites a person familiar with the app as saying that concerns about p
Consumer Groups Oppose Project Libra, Comcast on Shapefile Mapping, Windstream Goes Wireless
The Hill reports that dozens of consumer advocacy groups have called for congressional committees and regulatory agencies to impose a moratorium on Facebook’s cryptocurrency project. Among the 33 groups include Public Citizen, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the Economic Policy Institute
Columbia Journalism Review Weighs in, from Iowa, About the Increasing Digital Divide
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: The journalism publication CJR weighs into the below-the-radar-battle over rural broadband, highlighting the now-here prospect of a gaping digital divide between the urban and the rural areas of our country. Iowa: Rural broadband, and the unknown costs of the digital div
Alaska
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Alaska.
Virginia
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Virginia.
Missouri
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Missouri.
Tennessee
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Tennessee.
Colorado
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Colorado.
Arizona
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Arizona.
Mississippi
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Mississippi.
Minnesota
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Minnesota.
Michigan
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Michigan.
Massachusetts
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Massachusetts.
Maryland
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Maryland.
Maine
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Maine.
Louisiana
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Louisiana.
Kentucky
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Kentucky.
Kansas
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Kansas.
South Dakota
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in South Dakota.
Indiana
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Indiana.
Illinois
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Illinois.
Idaho
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Idaho.
Hawaii
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Hawaii.
Guam
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Guam.
Georgia
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Georgia.
Florida
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Florida.
District of Columbia
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in the District of Columbia.
Delaware
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Delaware.
Connecticut
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Connecticut.
Arkansas
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Arkansas.
American Samoa
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in American Samoa.
Alabama
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Alabama
Ohio
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Ohio.
Nebraska
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Nebraska.
Nevada
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Nevada.
New Hampshire
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New Hampshire.
New Jersey
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New Jersey.
New Mexico
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New Mexico.
New York
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in New York.
North Carolina
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in North Carolina.
Montana
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Montana.
California
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in California.
Vermont
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Vermont.
North Dakota
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in North Dakota.
South Carolina
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in South Carolina.
Oklahoma
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Oklahoma.
Oregon
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Oregon.
Pennsylvania
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Rhode Island.
Texas
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Texas.
Utah
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Utah.
Washington
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Washington.
West Virginia
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Wisconsin.
Wyoming
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Wyoming.
Puerto Rico
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in Puerto Rico.
U.S. Virgin Islands
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands
Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Rural Utilities Service Unveils $310 Million in Stimulus Funds for 14 Projects
WASHINGTON, January 26, 2010 – The Agriculture Department’s Rural Utilities Service is doling out $310 million in broadband stimulus funds, department Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday. The monies will be spread throughout 14 projects seeking to bring speedy Internet connections to rural commu
U-S
State Broadband Pages.
NTIA Awards 5 More Broadband Mapping Grants; Total to 41 States is $78 Million
WASHINGTON, December 31, 2009 – The Commerce Department agency responsible for the mapping component of the broadband stimulus program announced, on the last day of the year, that it had funded five more states’ broadband data programs. With the announcement – of funding for broadband data and mapp
