Infrastructure
FCC to Vote on Pole Attachments at December Meeting
Telecom and utility companies have been clashing on replacement costs.
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BEAD
Utah Releases BEAD Proposal, Volume Two
Varied geography might result in multiple high-cost thresholds, the state said.
FCC
Iowa BEAD Initial Proposal, Volumes One and Two
The state is opting into speed tests, area and MDU challenges, and new financing guidelines.
Expert Opinion
Kate Forscey: National Security and Global Success Depend Upon Prioritizing Telecom Funding
The Affordable Connectivity Program and the Rip-and-Replace program are both central funding needs for the industry.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on November 29, 2023 – FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order
The FCC just struck the gavel on a set of rules aimed at holding telecom companies accountable for business practices that result in digital discrimination, whether intentional or not. This decision has intensified an ongoing debate that began when the rule proposal was initially released for public comment in December
FCC
Sam Altman to Join Microsoft, New FCC Broadband Map, Providers Form 4.9 GHz Coalition
After being fired on Friday by the board of OpenAI, former CEO Altman will join Microsoft and lead its AI.
BEAD
New Mexico Releases BEAD Proposal Volume Two
The state plans to get fiber to up to 90 percent of its unserved locations.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Connect20 Summit: Data-Driven Approach Needed for Digital Navigation
The NTIA’s Internet Use Survey doesn’t delve deeply enough into why people choose not to adopt broadband.
Digital Inclusion
Connect20 Summit: The Crucial Role of Digital Skills Training
Digital skills are a necessary foundation for workforce development, said panelists at the Nov. 14 event.
Free Speech
Improved Age Verification Allows States to Consider Restricting Social Media
Constitutional issues leading courts to strike down age verification law are still present, said EFF.
Tribal
Tribal Ready COO Adam Geisler Addresses Importance of Data Sovereignty to Tribes
The federal government has failed to uphold its trust responsibility to provide health, safety and welfare to Native American tribes.
USF
New Senate Bill Would Tap Broadband and Tech Companies for USF Funds
The fund spends $8 billion annually to subsidize networks.
FCC
NTIA Confirms Licensed-by-Rule May Apply for BEAD Funding
The move is a win for wireless providers, who have been pushing the NTIA on the issue.
Broadband's Impact
Connect20 Summit: Partnerships are Key for Digital Equity Efforts
State broadband offices should look to local organizations for digital equity efforts, panelists said.
Biden-Harris Administration
Connect20 Summit: Building Trust with Communities is Key to Adoption
Digital navigators spoke about their work at the Connect20 Summit in Washington.
Fiber
The High Cost of Fiber is Leading States to Explore Other Technologies
If the state chose to solely install fiber, underserved communities would be left out, said state broadband leaders.
