Community Broadband

UTOPIA Fiber Announces Connection Numbers for 2023

The community-owned fiber provider secured more than $35 million in new financing last year.

Benton

Rural Households Less Likely to Enroll in ACP, Study Claims

When available, fewer eligible rural households took advantage of it than eligible urban households.

Nebraska

Pennsylvania, Nevada, Nebraska and Puerto Rico Clear NTIA Volume 1 Approval

Proposed modifications to the NTIA's model challenge process include classifying DSL and licensed fixed wireless to be underserved.

FCC

23 Million Might Have to Re-Enroll in Affordable Connectivity Program

The digital inclusion program manager of KC Digital Drive made the comments on Wednesday.

IIJA

USDA Announces Over $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack also announced the launch of the fifth round of the ReConnect Program.

Election 2024

FCC Launches Committee Focusing on Impact of Artificial Intelligence

The committee will delve into the ramifications of emerging AI technologies concerning consumer privacy and protection.

Digital Inclusion

FCC Commissioner Warns of 'Disinformation' Boom With ACP Expiration

The ACP’s expiration could slash access to quality news sources for low-income Americans, Anna Gomez argued.

Rural

LTD Broadband Challenges FCC Denial of RDOF Funds in Court

In its petition to the court, LTD asserts that the FCC's denial of RDOF funds is unlawful and should be set aside.

Fifth Circuit

Cable Trade Groups Take FCC To Court Over Digital Discrimination Rules

Adoption of the disparate impact standard exceeds the FCC’s statutory authority, NCTA says.

BDC

Burden of Proof in Challenge Process Should Be on ISPs: Local Government

Only a single public institution provided feedback on ways the FCC’s broadband data collection initiative could be improved.

Verizon

Liberty Broadband CEO Says Fixed Wireless ‘Noise’ Will Subside

Fixed wireless added nearly one million subs in Q4, but their growth capacity is limited, Liberty CEO Greg Maffei said Friday.

Infrastructure

Utility Companies Push Back Against FCC's New Pole Regulations

Seven telecom organizations oppose an electric utility association's petition to the FCC, which seeks to overturn pole attachment changes.

State Digital Equity Planning Grant

Maine Receives First Digital Equity Grant

NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson announced the first recipient of the digital equity grant program

FCC

Rural Michiganders Suffering From Lack Of Broadband Access, Report Finds

Rural Michiganders face life obstacles as a result of lack of broadband access, study finds.

Energy and Commerce

Addressing 'Rip and Replace' Shortfall Takes Center Stage at E&C Committee Hearing

Members emphasized fully funding reimbursements mandated by the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.

Robocall

FCC Addresses Accessibility Gaps in Emergency Alerts in February Meeting

The agency also introduced regulations to simplify consumers revoking consent for robocalls.