Second Circuit

ISPs Give Up Court Challenge to N.Y.’s Affordable Broadband Law

It's possible the ISPs will ask the FCC to preempt the New York law

Briefs

AT&T Releases Documentary Depicting Digital Divide

The documentary highlights AT&T's fiber investments in Texas.

Ohio

Ohio is Accepting BEAD Map Challenges

The challenge process will be open for 21 days.

Delaware

Delaware Enters BEAD Prequalification Phase

Delaware will review applications for capacity in the prequalification phase.

J.B. Pritzker

NTIA Approves Four State BEAD Volume Two

NTIA approved BEAD initial proposal volume two for Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico.

DC Circuit

Court Issues Speedy Briefing Schedule in Net Neutrality Case

The Clerk said responses to the FCC’s motion to move the case 'shall be filed on or before Monday, June 17, 2024.'

FCC

TruConnect Asking FCC to Approve Lifeline Certification

The company says it could transition former ACP subscribers to other subsidized plans.

Pole Attachments

NTIA Deputy Urges Broadband Providers, Pole Owners to Cooperate

‘There are equities on both sides of this and we got to recognize that,’ NTIA deputy says

Indiana

Brightspeed Fiber Awarded $5.6M from Indiana

The money will connect more than 120,000 Indiana addresses.

North Carolina

North Carolina Partners With Educational Institutions To Close Digital Divide

"We are looking to ensure that 100 percent of households with children subscribe to high-speed internet."

FCC

FCC Increases Universal Service Fund Contribution Fee for Q3

The contribution factor will go up to 34.4 percent from 32.8 percent.

California

California Broadband Summit

Videos from all five panel discussions now available!

Communications Act

Wireless ISP Group Seeks Net Neutrality Exemptions

Regulatory costs will hinder small businesses from competing in the market, WISPA says.

Defense Department

FCC Announces New Rules Expanding CBRS Coverage

Updated interference modeling puts 72 million more people in uninterrupted service areas, the agency said.

USTelecom

Vernonburg Group Calls for Urgent Universal Service Overhaul

Trade groups join a push to use USF to fund affordable connectivity efforts.

North Carolina

Ripple Fiber Announces Partnership with Post Road Group

The partnership will expand fiber builds in North Carolina.