AI

White House Meets AI Leaders, FTC Claims Meta Violated Privacy Order, Graham Targets Section 230

The Biden administration announced $140 million in new funding for national AI research.

BBC

NTIA Is Using Federal Program Officers as Safety Net for State Broadband Leaders

The NTIA’s resources for funding applications help state broadband officers manage their their BEAD programs.

BBC

Counties Can Help Providers Enter Markets, Say County Leaders

County governments can coordinate with ISPs to connect their communities, panel hears.

Infrastructure

NTIA Axes Fiber Cables, Keeps Transport Equipment in Buy America Waiver for Middle Mile

The middle mile waiver comes ahead of the awarding of grants from the $1B program.

BBC

Network Operators Can Prevent Price Wars in Open Access Model, Panel Hears

Network operators can take steps to prevent the biggest risk to open-access networks: A race to the bottom.

AEX

Colorado Law for Muni Broadband Networks, VETRO and COS Collaborate, South African Open Access

Because of now-defunct Colorado law, a total of 122 communities had to opt out of state-level broadband restrictions.

BBC

Gigi Sohn Announced as New Executive Director of the American Association for Public Broadband

In surprise announcement at keynote luncheon, Sohn revealed as the first executive director of the new organization advocating for municipalities.

BBC

Bonds Should be Considered for Broadband Project Financing, say Finance Experts

States should consider issuing bonds to fund broadband projects, panel hears.

USDA

USDA Needs Greater Flexibility in Deployment of Broadband Authority, Says RUS Administrator Andy Berke

Director of RUS called for more flexibility in how it administers federal funds.

FCC

Interagency Coordination Unique in History, say Federal Representatives

Coordination cross-agencies for broadband project deployment is unique, conference hears.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on May 10, 2023 – GUMBO and Louisiana’s Broadband Progress

Louisiana was first awarded a planning grant from IIJA, first to receive ARP funding ARP and is first in per capita broadband adoption.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on May 24, 2023 – Debate: Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?

How should lawmakers navigate competing concerns about national security, free speech, mental health and competition?

FCC

FCC RDOF Penalties, KOSA Reintroduced, Lawmakers Explore AI Regulation

RDOF defaults prevented an estimated 293,128 locations in 31 states from getting new investments, the FCC said.

BBC

Public-Private Partnership Provides Access and Affordability Solutions in Brownsville

In 2014, Brownsville was ranked as the worst-connected city in the United States.

BBLO

Cities are Adopting Open-Access Models, Say ISPs and Others at Broadband Communities

Cities are being drawn to open-access deployment models, say panelists.

BEAD

Louisiana Works on Map Challenge Process as it Prepares Digital Equity Plan for Next Week

State broadband offices are tasked with outlining their challenge processes amid other concerns.