LEO
Fiber Versus Wireless Debate is Back at Mountain Connect
Do consumers need fiber to their door? Or would wireless or satellite service suffice?
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Infrastructure
Internet Pioneer Says Interconnection Relevant to Last-Mile Access
Internet Exchange Points are distinct from data centers, and affect latency, cost and resiliency of a network.
Virginia
Virginia Announces $41M Broadband Grant Awards
The awards will leverage more than $75 million in additional investment from local governments and ISPs.
Public Safety
NAB, MPA Seek Extension to Comment on FCC’s AI Ad Disclosure Rules
The NAB-MPA proposed timeline would leave the FCC with no time to enforce the rules ahead of the Nov. 5 elections.
Colorado
NTIA Approves Colorado BEAD-Eligible Locations
The approval is a step in the process to bring $826 million to Colorado residents.
Chips
NTIA Receives $3B Wireless Innovation Fund Requests
The agency received 277 applications for the second round of the initiative.
Fifth Circuit
Molaks Seek Review of FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Order
The Molaks' challenge follows the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright ruling restricting agency deference.
Infrastructure
Nokia Self-Certifies Buy America Compliance for BEAD
The NTIA recently announced self-certification process for domestic manufacturing requirement on federally funded projects.
Communications Act
Consumer Groups Looking to Pause Narrow Legal Challenge to Net Neutrality
Public interest groups want a pause in their legal challenge to a key USF funding decision by the FCC
Broadband's Impact
NACo Opposed to FCC's Bulk Billing Ban
NACo warned a bulk billing ban could raise internet bills.
Briefs
SiFi Announces T-Mobile Fiber Partnership
The partnership will expand fiber networks across five cities in four states.
BEAD
Advice from Midwest State Broadband Heads on BEAD
Directors talk provider default prevention and fixed wireless technology.
Infrastructure
Major ISPs Press FCC to Speed Pole Access Ahead of Big BEAD Projects
NCTA proposed the FCC extend the 45-day make-ready timeframe for orders of up to 6,000 poles.
Second Circuit
ISPs Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down N.Y. Affordable Broadband Law
The state's attorney general agreed not to enforce the law while the Supreme Court reviews their request.
Missouri
Missouri, Wyoming Receive Initial Proposal Approval
Missouri was allocated more than $1.7 billion.
BEAD
State Broadband Directors Share Advice on Speeding up BEAD
‘I would encourage everyone… to really advocate to the NTIA for an expedited approval process,’ former broadband director said.
