FBA
Ex-Convicts Possible Solution to Broadband Workforce Shortage Concerns
Convicts are given transferable hard and soft skills in the system, says expert.
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Funding
AT&T Expects Fixed-Wireless, Itself To Be Competitive in BEAD Applications
AT&T expects fixed-wireless to be key player in BEAD funding.
NCC
Complex Application Prompts Two-thirds of ACP Applicants to Quit: Experts
Eligible Americans are not getting through the entire ACP application process, event hears.
Expert Opinion
Tony Anscombe: It’s Misleading to Ask if Big Tech Wants to Read People’s Messages
End-to-end encryption of personal messages is essential and must be protected by law.
FCC
Experts Call for New Approach to Spectrum Coordination
Experts suggest partitioned spectrum and receiver innovation.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 – Future of ‘Rip and Replace’
The program reimburse providers for removing Chinese equipment from their networks.
Fixed Wireless
Verizon Second-Quarter Reflects Continued Fixed Wireless and Fiber Growth
Verizon executives said the company is continuing to look into lead-clad cable concerns.
FCC
Bountiful City’s Broadband Network, Lifeline Budget, Amazon Readies Kuiper Satellites
Bountiful City, Utah will continue work on a municipal broadband network after opposition.
FCC
FCC Announces Updates to A-CAM Program
Updates increase speed requirements and facilitate coordination with BEAD and ACP programs.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – Remote Education and Online Learning
COVID-19 ushered in a transformative era of online education.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – Fiber Connect
States are ramping up to submit their five-year broadband plans.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast at 10a ET / 8a MT on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 – Mountain Connect
This year, the spotlight is on infrastructure integration, collaboration, and technology innovation.
IIJA
National Data Privacy Plan, $4 Million for Tribal Broadband, Twitter Rebrands
$2 million will go toward broadband builds.
AI
Seven Tech Companies at White House Commit to Prevent AI Risks
The commitments seek to uphold key principles that the White House believes are fundamental to the future of AI.
Chips
President Joe Biden Declares ‘Made in America Week’
Biden Administration’s Investing in America initiative is investing billions of dollars into domestic manufacturing.
FBA
Municipalities Need to Own Broadband Infrastructure as a Utility: Banker
Migrating into a full utility may take decades, but municipalities should be prepared.
