Expert Opinion

With Surety Bonds, the State's Contract Language Is Crucial

States now bear the burden of the next steps as NTIA has not provided any guidance on the requirements of surety bonds.

Missouri

Missouri to Begin Accepting BEAD Applications

The application window will open Nov. 15

Affordability

N.Y. Attorney General Wants Supreme Court to Back Off State Law

Says high court should allow N.Y. to enforce the Affordable Broadband Act, which requires 25 Mbps for $15/month or 200 Mbps for $20/month

NCTA

Politically Divided FTC Adopts Click-to-Cancel Mandate

Opponents argue the FTC overstepped with the new rules.

SpaceX

Maine to Hand Out Free Starlink Terminals to Unserved

Gov. Mills predicts Maine will close its digital divide by the end of the year.

Affordability

New Study Proposes Funding Reforms for ACP

The Affordable Connectivity Program should change the income-eligibility threshold to 135% of the federal poverty line, says report.

BEAD

One BEAD Requirement Making You Nervous? Ask for a Waiver

"An application with a waiver in there is something I can look at," said state broadband officer.

BEAD

WISPA Not Done Working to Ease Wireless Participation in BEAD

The group is working on model legislation for states, its state advocacy manager said.

Election 2024

Analysts Ponder Telecom Policy Moves Under Harris or Trump

The Nov. 5 election could bring significant changes to the FCC

AI

Broadcasters Troubled by Rosenworcel's Proposed AI Ads Disclosure Rules

Broadcasters concerned FCC is overstepping its authority.

Fiber

Verizon Submits $20 Billion Frontier Merger for FCC Approval

Verizon argues minimal competitive overlap, but regulators will examine the impact.

Chips

Commerce Announces $750M for North Carolina Chips Company

The N.C.-base Wolfspeed will get the money for a new silicon carbide factory to build advanced computer chips.

Missouri

Missouri Accepting Digital Opportunity Grant Applications

The application window will close on Dec. 2

ACP

Harris-Walz Urge Congress to Restore Affordable Connectivity Program

The proposal also includes support for 'right to repair' measures designed to appeal to farmers.

BEAD

NTIA Continuing Work on Permit Streamlining

The agency has been working to prevent permit backlogs ahead of BEAD.

WISPAPALOOZA

NTIA’s Next Innovation Fund Round Likely to Focus on Software

The round is expected to make around $400 million available.