Broadband Mapping and Data
INCOMPAS Views Broadband As A Highly Concentrated Arena
Trade group wants FCC to address ISP market concentration in a pending report to Congress
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Sixth Circuit
ISPs Continue to Cite Major Questions Doctrine in Net Neutrality Challenge
Sixth Circuit judges have so far been receptive to the argument.
Infrastructure
Small ISPs Want Firm Deadline for Processing Pole Orders
ACA Connects pushed the FCC to adopt firm make-ready timelines and enhance self-help remedies for pole attachments.
Texas
Texas Requests BEAD Project Area Units Comment
The state is looking for information on how BEAD predefined project areas should be implemented.
Charter
North Carolina Announces $86M Grant Program
The funds will help counties provide matching funds for state allocations of ARPA awards.
Expert Opinion
From Plans to Progress: Using BEAD to Bridge the Digital Divide
The lack of a skilled workforce needed to build, maintain and operate the networks is a major challenge that could lead to delays.
FCC
FCC's Rosenworcel Wants to Address Consumer Pain Points
Agency’s effort backs White House in seeking ways for consumers to engage with live representatives.
Commerce
SpaceX: FCC Should Revise Spectrum Sharing Between Satellite Types
Existing rules unnecessarily restrict the operation of non-geostationary satellite systems, company says.
Commerce
Consumer Groups Hold Network Outage Against AT&T in Spectrum Battle
The outage also took FirstNet offline -- evidence, the groups say, of the ease with which the band could be put to commercial use.
Infrastructure
USTelecom Urges Flexible Utility Pole Timelines Ahead of BEAD
The trade group called for negotiable make-ready timelines to address challenges beyond pole owners' control.
Rural
Senate Bill Would Provide States with Defaulted Broadband Funds
The bill would ensure that states have the money to connect unserved addresses.
NCTA
White House Wants to Crack Down On Hold Times, Subscription Cancelation Delays
The FCC is considering rules to make it easy to cancel subscriptions and talk to human representatives.
Affordability
Study: Some Internet Plans Now Outpacing Consumer Inflation
'One or two years does not necessarily indicate a permanent change in a trend.'
Fifth Circuit
Court Pauses Challenge to FCC’s USF Forbearance Policy
Consumer groups are trying to resolve the issue with the agency directly.
Maine
Maine Awards $9.6M Middle Mile Grants
The awards go to two partnerships that will connect over 15,000 addresses in the state.
5G Wireless
T-Mobile, Metronet Seeks FCC Merger Approval
'The deal will not cause any diminution in competition.'
