Illinois
Illinois to Launch Next Phases of Connect Illinois, Waits on NTIA
Illinois says that the Connect Illinois program is the largest state broadband funding program in the U.S.
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Ziply
Oregon Ballot Measure Targets Big ISPs, Others to Fund $1,600 Annual Payment to State Residents
Measure 118 intends to send cash to all Oregon residents, regardless of income.
Vermont
Vermont Seeking Feedback on BEAD Draft Plan
The state has requested responses by Oct. 8
Pennsylvania
BCAP to Host First Broadband Technology Day
The event will be held on Sep. 30
NTIA
NTIA Approves Initial BEAD Proposals for Four More States
BEAD has $42.45 billion to fund broadband deployment projects.
Election 2024
Booker Blocks Passage for Cruz’s Take It Down Act
Cruz sees electoral politics behind effort to kill his popular bill
FCC
FCC Opens More Airwaves for Satellite Broadband
Agency opened 17 GigaHertz for satellites, issued a fine against a deepfake political robocalls.
Education
FCC Secures Court Procedural Win in E-Rate Legal Battle
The court case may be dead for now, but reconsideration petitions at the FCC live on.
Expert Opinion
BEAD Success Hinges on New Fixes to an Old Problem
Now is the time for good-faith, business-to-business negotiations between internet providers and pole owners.
Benton
FCC Lawyer Defends Digital Discrimination Rules Before Eighth Circuit
ISP Lawyer Says ‘Disparate Impact’ Standard Never Authorized by Congress
Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike Executive Apologizes to Congress for July Global Tech Outage
'We’re deeply sorry and we are determined to prevent this from ever happening again,' CrowdStrike official told Congress.
Chips
Biden to Sign Bill Easing Environmental Regs for Chip Manufacturing
House passed the bill Monday over strong objections of key Democrats
Pole Attachments
Wireless Industry Continues Push for Access to Light Poles
The FCC protects telecom provider access to utility poles.
Defense Department
The ROUTERS Act Outlines the Path to Greater Digital Security
Compromised routers allow hackers to remotely access networks hosted on these devices, implanting malware.
Communications Act
Some Educators Urge FCC to Go Beyond Wi-Fi Hotspots
LTE-enabled devices may be a more cost-effective solution for connecting students at-home.
Commerce
Sen. Thune Berates BEAD Program Progress
White House connects Biden with rural family to show deployment progress
