Lack of ‘Rip and Replace’ Money, NCTA Rejects Speed Tests for Mapping, FBA Reports Lots of Fiber in 2022
The FCC and industry have said there is a shortfall in rip and replace funding.

The FCC and industry have said there is a shortfall in rip and replace funding.
December 22, 2022 – The Telecommunications Industry Association on Wednesday panned Congress’s exclusion from the 2022 omnibus package of funding for the “Rip-and-Replace” program, which helps operators refit networks compromised by risky foreign equipment.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr opposed moving forward with the $9 billion fund as a commissioner.
New report finds affordability mandate would cut less than 1% from top ISPs’ revenues.
The FCC took comment on boosting Tribal access to spectrum ahead of an upcoming auction.
State seeks shot clock for federal reviews and greater trust in state-led broadband plans.