Benton
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of $8 Billion Broadband Fund
The outcome could affect millions who depend on the USF for affordable communication services.
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Commerce
NTIA Awards $100 Million to Seven States for Advanced Digital Equity Plans
The plans will promote device access, low-cost broadband plans, and digital skills and training.
BEAD
Vermont Official Predicts ‘Massive Changes’ to BEAD
Trump’s second presidency could delay buildout.
SpaceX
Carr: FCC Unlikely to Restore Starlink RDOF Subsidy
Agency denied Starlink $885 million in 2022.
Expert Opinion
Policy Priorities for a Changing Guard at the FCC
Whether a second Trump administration will seize the moment to reset telecom policy is unknown, but the time for action is now.
Wireless
Verizon Expands Reach with Fiber, FWA, and Millimeter Wave Technology
Verizon's multibillion strategy includes innovative broadband solutions for multiple dwelling units.
USF
Ajit Pai: Congress Should Fund the USF
Congress would have to act in order for tech companies to be assessed, said Pai
FCC
FCC Unanimously Moves to Update Subsea Cable Rules
The agency is responsible for licensing underwater cable facilities connecting to the U.S.
Vermont
Vermont to Receive $5.3 Million in Digital Equity Funds
Funds will go toward closing the digital divide in the state.
SpaceX
New Mexico Official Wants $70 Million for Satellite Broadband
About 95,000 state locations would be eligible for free satellite equipment.
Expert Opinion
Pennsylvania Must Expand Internet Access for Our Veterans
Pennsylvania is home to over 700,000 veterans, most of them older, with 30% suffering a disability.
Antitrust
Justice Department Seeks to Break Up Google by Forcing Chrome Sale
Justice Department's antitrust division is proposing the punishment as a 'remedy' in case against the search engine giant.
FCC
Rosenworcel Leaving FCC on January 20, 2025
Rosenworcel’s tenure brought the Space Bureau, updated broadband benchmarks, and connected millions to high-speed internet.
5G Wireless
FCC Draft Order Would Loosen RDOF, CAF II Auction Financing Rules
The item would swap out Weiss ratings and let RDOF winner reduce their letters of credit sooner.
BEAD
States Navigate BEAD Program Implementation Amid Political Transition
Officials emphasized that the BEAD program is likely to continue despite the upcoming administration change.
Expert Opinion
The Future of the ACP Under the Trump Administration
Expanding broadband access through the Affordable Connectivity Program is not a partisan issue.
