Broadband Mapping and Data
Rural Electric Co-ops Want Broadband Data Fixed by FCC Before BEAD
NRECA pushing for consumer-driven speed tests to improve FCC broadband data.
Latest
California
California Plan to Award $1.8 Billion in BEAD Funds Approved
CPUC also awarded $172 million to get fiber to 56,000 locations.
Digital Inclusion
ISPs’ Low-Cost Plans Reach 95% of New York Homes: Report
Citing efforts by Charter, Altice and Verizon, New York tackles broadband affordability for millions of low-income residents.
Alabama
Two Alabama Cooperatives Win Grant Funding to Expand Fiber Service
The grant helps fund 2,347 miles of new fiber deployment, bringing broadband availability to more than 15,000 locations.
AnchorNETS
Policy Experts Note Importance of FCC Regulatory Authority
Panel discussed USF, ACP, and Net Neutrality
JD Vance
Can Foreign Attackers Change Election Results? Not a Chance, Says Cybersecurity Head
Foreign adversaries will not be able to alter U.S. election results, said Jen Easterly, director of cybersecurity agency.
Public Safety
FCC Expands Lifeline Eligibility for Helene Victims
The program provides a $9.25 monthly broadband discount.
Consumers’ Research
FCC’s Gomez Disappointed by Fifth Circuit's USF Decision
Regulator concerned decision could delay closing the digital divide.
NTCA
Midco Says it Should Keep Unsubsidized Competitor Status
Adjacent providers say they had subsidy awards reduced because of a misclassification.
AnchorNETS
Digital Equity Executives Advise on Closing Digital Divide
Executives said that infrastructure expansion was not enough
AnchorNETS
State Broadband Officers Prioritize Community in BEAD Deployment
Officials said that community outreach is essential to digital equity
BEAD
Kansas Set to Open BEAD Grant Application Window for Internet Expansion
With $451.7 million from BEAD, the state expects to reach all unserved and underserved areas.
Eighth Circuit
Litigation Heats Up Over FCC’s Inmate Call Rate Caps
Fourteen states and the largest prison telecom provider have escalated their legal fight against the FCC.
Net Neutrality
ISPs to Court: Net Neutrality is a Major Question
The battle hinges on FCC authority to turn ISPs into common carriers.
Public Safety
ISPs Helping Recovery from Deadly Hurricane Helene
With 21.7% of cell towers down in affected regions, emergency services struggle to respond in isolated areas
Expert Opinion
Richard Bennett: The Curious Case of Wi-Fi 7
Newer versions using more spectrum no longer provide improved performance for practical wireless applications.
