Texas

USDA Funds Bluebonnet Fiber In Rural Texas

The ISP can now provide high-speed internet access to 6,684 Texans.

ARC

Appalachian Regional Commission Connects 68 Communities

ARC aims to serve the 206,000-square-mile Appalachian region, encompassing 26 million people across 13 states.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Awards $45M CPF Grants

The money will connect 2,000 locations in 40 underserved communities by 2026.

FCC

Rip-and-Replace Continues to Feel Funding Shortfall, FCC Says

Just 14 companies have finished replacing gear from Huawei and ZTE.

Rural

Construction Costs Cause Latest RDOF Defaults

Missouri and Texas providers are the latest to default on RDOF locations

Expert Opinion

Latin America Speeds Forward With 5G Spectrum Auctions as U.S. Stalls

'The global communications industry has aligned on the lower portion of the 3 GHz band' – except the United States.

800 MHz

AST SpaceMobile, Verizon, AT&T Share Low-Band Spectrum

The shared spectrum will ensure wider coverage that benefits subscribers to all companies.

IIJA

State Official: Virginia ‘Agnostic’ On Broadband Technology

‘I think it will take multiple types of solutions to close the digital divide,’ state broadband director says

FCC

FCC Opens Comment Window on T-Mobile Purchase of Lumos

T-Mobile and EQT are planning to run the network on an open access basis, with T-Mobile an early tenant.

Fiber

World Broadband Association Recommends Energy Efficient Fiber

“The migration to full fiber is essential, but further network innovation is also required.”

FCC

TDS Telecom Requests FCC Approval of ILEC Ownership Transfer

The companies told the FCC that the transaction will serve the public interest.

ARPA

North Carolina Announces $112M for Broadband Expansion

The award will connect 25,903 households and businesses in 19 counties to high-speed internet.

Social Media

Supreme Court Sends Back Challenges to State Social Media Laws

Justices did not rule on the merits of the cases, but made clear they think the laws were unlikely to survive.

FCC

Democratic Rep 'Deeply Concerned' about Rosenworcel’s Bulk Billing Proposal

Florida Congresswoman says the proposal would harm low-income Americans

ARPA

Maine Adopts Fiber Installer Certification Program

A Maine Community College is adopting the FBA's certification program to address expanding need following federal grants.

Briefs

LiveOak Fiber Secures $250M Network Investment

The company has constructed more than 1,000 miles of fiber in Southeast U.S.