AI

Experts Disagree on Financial AI Use

Experts argue that AI introduces new economic risk while others claim it increases firm capabilities.

BEAD

NTIA Fully Approves BEAD Plans from Colorado and New Hampshire

The states will have one year to award grants under the program.

broadband prices

Broadband Prices Decrease Amid General Inflation

‘At a time when inflation has become the norm, broadband is an outlier,’ USTelecom says

Eleventh Circuit

Supreme Court Will Not Review Legality of FCC's Universal Service Fund

A conservative advocacy group has been challenging the $8 billion fund in court.

Sixth Circuit

ISPs Ask Sixth Circuit to Stay FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules

'This Court should stay the FCC’s latest flip-flop pending judicial review. Petitioners are overwhelmingly likely to succeed on the merits.'

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Releases Broadband Map

The state's challenge process will open June 20.

FBA

Fiber is Sweeping the Market, Says FBA

Fiber providers declare victory: 'The market has spoken.'

FCC

Carolina West Wireless Wants More USF Support

The company said it may have to shut down money-losing cell towers.

Infrastructure

INCOMPAS: Deployment Barriers Hurting Effort to Close the Digital Divide

Telecommunications companies describe barriers preventing faster deployment of broadband networks

Indiana

Indiana Invests $81.5 Million in Grant Program

The fourth round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant program results in a total investment of $216 million.

New York

New York Releases BEAD Prequalification Requirements

The prequalification application process will open on June 21.

Maine

Maine Enters BEAD Rebuttal Phase

The rebuttal phase allows ISPs to address challenges to service claims.

SpaceX

Charter Looking to Surrender More Than 1,400 Additional RDOF Locations

Tribal governments opted for their own networks or local providers.

Nebraska

Nebraska Announces Capital Projects Fund Round Two

The awards will bring internet access to over 3,000 underserved and unserved addresses in the state.

Expert Opinion

Bridging the Digital Divide with LEO Satellites

For consumers, the competition from LEOs will undoubtedly improve broadband connectivity and offerings to these rural areas.

Infrastructure

FCC Looking to Alter Financial Rules to Spur Rural Broadband

At issue is the FCC’s reliance on Weiss ratings to evaluate the safety and soundness of banks that have issued letters of credit to ISPs.