Expert Opinion
To BEAD or Not to BEAD? For Rural Providers, the Time to Decide is Now
Are you prepared to watch a competitor bring fiber optic infrastructure into your service area?
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Digital Inclusion
Senate Democrats Pressure ISPs To Fully Fund May ACP
A commitment to fully fund the month of May would give Congress time to provide new money for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Digital Inclusion
Federal Appeals Court Upholds N.Y. Law Setting Retail Internet Rates
But is the New York law valid under the FCC's new net neutrality rules?
New Mexico
Navajo County and eX² Technology Team Up on Middle Mile Network
The initiative hopes to provide underprivileged residents with high-quality broadband
Briefs
Connect Humanity and Microsoft to Invest in Appalachian Broadband
The fund says that the BEAD initiative is unlikely to eliminate the connectivity gap alone.
Infrastructure
Fastwyre Broadband Announces Central Alabama Investments
The new initiative will enhance broadband access for rural Alabama
Infrastructure
Nokia Touts First Products Compliant With Build America, Buy America Act
The chips are expected to give users faster services and help broadband reach homes and workplaces
Defense Department
Cantwell Releases Draft Legislation to Restore FCC Auction Authority, Fund ACP, Rip and Replace
The Senate Commerce Committee is planning to vote on the bill at its May 1 markup
Rural
Charter Hands Back Thousands of RDOF Locations in Three States
The company turned in 133 census block groups in all, representing about 2% of Charter’s RDOF locations.
Expert Opinion
Louis Peraertz: FCC’s Digital Discrimination Rules Don't Help Bridge Digital Divides
The FCC does not allow an ISP defendant to argue that its decision not to provide access to broadband was based on any substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory interest.
Communications Act
FCC Adopts Net Neutrality Order Without Major Changes
Officials said the final order clarifies that anti-throttling rules prohibit speeding up traffic.
Comcast
Comcast Forecasts Continued Customer Declines Amid Affordable Connectivity Program End
Comcast reps said Thursday they do not foresee immediate improvement in the declining trend of cable internet subscribers.
SpaceX
FCC Urged to Investigate SpaceX Amid Allegations of Musk's Role in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
The FCC is being urged to review SpaceX's spectrum license status due to claims owner Elon Musk is engaging in misconduct.
Biden-Harris Administration
TikTok Under Threat of U.S. Ban Following Biden's Bill Signing
The new law specifically prohibits U.S. entities from maintaining a website or application operated by TikTok's owner ByteDance.
FCC
Did Rosenworcel Make Changes to the Net Neutrality Draft Rules?
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel spent the last three weeks fielding various entreaties.
AT&T
AT&T FWA Subscribers Surpass Expectations
The company also reported low mobile churn despite network outages and a data breach.
