HUD

FCC and HUD Partner to Promote Internet Subsidies for Housing Assistance Recipients

The effort is aimed at raising awareness about federal internet subsidies among housing assistance recipients.

Expert Opinion

Craig Settles: Believe in the Healing Power of Telehealth

Healthcare organizations are seeing telehealth as an opportunity to enhance connectivity with patients and improve healthcare outcomes.

FCC

U.S. Government is Eyeing AI to Improve Emergency Alerts, Outreach

Artificial intelligence could eliminate uncertainty in emergency weather alerts.

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

FCC’s $68M for Schools and Libraries, NTIA’s $3.5M for Tribes, Broadband Breakfast on CBS

The ECF funds will go to 184 schools and 13 libraries serving over 100,000 students.

USDA

Do Not Overlook Other Broadband Programs, say Experts

Other programs can fund BEAD matching requirements.

FCC

Virginia and Louisiana Each Release BEAD Implementation Plans, Volume Two

Outlines subgrant processes and application scoring criteria.

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

GAO Wants NTIA Feedback to Tribes Receiving Smaller Broadband Grants

Feedback could help Tribes improve future funding applications and expand broadband infrastructure.

Infrastructure

Fiber and Wireless Companies Agree States Should Incentivize Local Permitting Reform

State can offer grant application points and recognition for adhering to permitting guidance.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on September 13, 2023 – AT&T and BlackRock’s Gigapower Joint Venture

Gigapower CEO Bill Hogg and AT&T President Erin Scarborough headline event.

Infrastructure

Iowa and Missouri Representatives Speak to Legislative Importance of Broadband

Representatives asked industry leaders to communicate their deployment concerns.

Funding

Don’t Neglect Community Development Block Grants for Broadband, Says HUD

The program can function as a gap filler for other federal funding.

Chips

U.S. Chip Export Restrictions Will be ‘Huge Roadblock’ for Chinese AI Competitiveness: Expert

China will need to manufacture advanced chips domestically if it wants to continue researching and implementing AI.

FCC

State Broadband Leaders Ask for Provider Cooperation on BEAD

Leaders asked that providers share fiber routes for cost modeling.

BEAD

Proposed ‘Buy America’ Waiver Will Give Industry Ability to Build By BEAD Deadline: Experts

Buy America provisions are seeping into state and provider policies.

AT&T

AT&T Launches New Fixed Wireless Service, Lawsuits Over Lead Cables, $27M for Rural South Dakota Broadband

Stockholders claim AT&T and Verizon failed to disclose harmful effects of lead-clad cables.

Senate Commerce

Open Access to Training Data Vital for AI Safety and Innovation: Expert

The argument found support among other speakers, including Senator Maria Cantwell.