Infrastructure

Utility Companies Push Back Against FCC's New Pole Regulations

Seven telecom organizations oppose an electric utility association's petition to the FCC, which seeks to overturn pole attachment changes.

State Digital Equity Planning Grant

Maine Receives First Digital Equity Grant

NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson announced the first recipient of the digital equity grant program

FCC

Rural Michiganders Suffering From Lack Of Broadband Access, Report Finds

Rural Michiganders face life obstacles as a result of lack of broadband access, study finds.

Energy and Commerce

Addressing 'Rip and Replace' Shortfall Takes Center Stage at E&C Committee Hearing

Members emphasized fully funding reimbursements mandated by the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.

Robocall

FCC Addresses Accessibility Gaps in Emergency Alerts in February Meeting

The agency also introduced regulations to simplify consumers revoking consent for robocalls.

SpaceX

Bardstown, Kentucky, is Selling City-Owned Cable TV Company To Charter

The city made a 'business decision' to sell now to avoid costly upgrades to the communications network

BEAD

Gina Raimondo Addresses Broadband Supply Chain Issues Ahead Of BEAD Rollout

Gina Raimondo responds to concerns that Build America requirements negatively impact the broadband supply chain.

Jerry Moran

Georgia House Votes to Exempt BEAD, ARPA Grants from State Taxes

The measure now heads to the Georgia Senate, passing the House by a vote of 162-1.

Digital Inclusion

Largest-Ever Net Inclusion Conference Opened in Philadelphia

In the city of brotherly love, the annual event builds on the theme 'I love digital equity.'

Lifeline

FCC Chair Unveils Latest ACP Metrics at Net Inclusion 2024

The survey highlighted concerns of 81 percent of households with schoolchildren about potential loss of the ACP.

OTI

Network Slicing Could Harm Consumers And Competitors, Group Says

An open internet advocacy group sent a letter to the FCC urging them to regulate network slicing

Chips

NTIA Allocates $42 Million to Drive Research and Development in Open RAN Technology

The R&D initiative aims to revolutionize 4G and 5G mobile networks by using cloud-based software to reduce deployment costs, provide operational simplicity, and simplify new feature rollouts.

JD Vance

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Slams Failure To Save ACP

Anna Gomez outlines why ending the ACP will be disastrous for low-income and rural families.

Expert Opinion

Debra Berlyn: The ACP is Critical Aid for Low Income Older Adults

It is downright shocking that millions of low-income older adults will lose their broadband connection due to uncertainty of funding.

Cambridge

Cambridge Unveils Program To Help Low-Income Residents Access Affordable Internet

A Massachusetts city starts new program to help disadvantaged residents access Internet low-cost internet.

USTelecom

States and ISPs Strategize to Meet BEAD-Driven Workforce Gaps

The experts expressed doubts about addressing workforce shortages that could potentially stall BEAD build-outs.