Infrastructure
Major ISPs Press FCC to Speed Pole Access Ahead of Big BEAD Projects
NCTA proposed the FCC extend the 45-day make-ready timeframe for orders of up to 6,000 poles.
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Second Circuit
ISPs Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down N.Y. Affordable Broadband Law
The state's attorney general agreed not to enforce the law while the Supreme Court reviews their request.
Missouri
Missouri, Wyoming Receive Initial Proposal Approval
Missouri was allocated more than $1.7 billion.
BEAD
State Broadband Directors Share Advice on Speeding up BEAD
‘I would encourage everyone… to really advocate to the NTIA for an expedited approval process,’ former broadband director said.
FCC
NTIA Reports Federal Broadband Investments FY2022
The report includes spending data from 12 agencies across 70 programs as mandated by Congress.
FCC
FCC Seeking Comment on Disclosure Mandates for AI-Generated Robocalls
The agency in February made such calls illegal without prior consent.
Rural
Former FCC Chairman Urges County-Level BEAD Project Areas
‘Searchlight urged [states] to think about an entire county as the relevant project area,' said former FCC chairman.
Rural
ISP Seeks RDOF Waiver to Solve Duplicative Broadband Grants
Resound Networks requested to waive its RDOF obligations for 21 census blocks that received duplicate broadband funding.
BEAD
Final BEAD Proposals Will Be Quicker, NTIA Deputy Says
NTIA deputy says the agency has 'learned a lot' when it comes to approving state proposals.
FCC
FCC Under Tight Deadline To Implement AI Ad Disclosures
The FCC might not have time to enforce new AI Ad disclosure rules for political ads before the November elections.
Texas
Advice from Southwest State Broadband Heads on BEAD
Applications from WISPs would help inform extremely high-cost thresholds, they said.
Rural
Broadband Providers, Bankers Want FCC Not to Rely on Weiss Ratings
USTelecom, NCTA, WISPA, and RDOF winners joined the banking industry in suggesting the agency ditch the standard.
Mountain Connect
SpaceX in Talks with NTIA to Deploy Starlink for BEAD
‘For me to participate in BEAD, I don’t want BEAD to say, “if something happens, I get your network,”’ SpaceX President says.
FCC
Georgia AG Wants FCC to Allow Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons
After seizing over 8,000 contraband phones, Georgia's AG wants the FCC to allow governments to block prison wireless communications.
Infrastructure
Harris Pick Walz Just Signed Law Favorable to Muni Broadband
Walz has been lauded for his commitment to infrastructure development and broadband expansion in Minnesota.
FCC
Consumers’ Research Asks Supreme Court to Review USF Challenges
A recent Fifth Circuit decision conflicts with other federal court rulings, making a Supreme Court review likely.
