Broadband's Impact

After BEAD Letter of Credit Changes, Work Still Remains, Advocates Say

Group who pushed for LOC changes are looking to ensure state contracts work well with performance bonds.

FCC

‘It Was Graft’: How the FCC’s CAF II Program Became a Money Sink

Of $10 billion spent through 2021, 93 percent of households received only 10 * 1 Mbps service.

Wi-Fi

FCC Proposes New E-Rate Initiative to Fund Off-Campus Wi-Fi

The FCC’s proposal would allow schools and libraries to request E-Rate funding to support remote connectivity.

Funding

South Carolina and Georgia Release Volume Two of BEAD Initial Proposals

Unlike most states, South Carolina released both volume one and two together.

NTCA

Coalition Wants Funds for Rip and Replace, Advertising Universal Service, Washington State Broadband

A coalition of telecom associations are urging Congress to appropriate money to fund the Rip and Replace program.

FCC

Industry Pushes Back on FCC Digital Discrimination Rules as ‘Rate Regulation’

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AT&T, Verizon, and industry trade groups met last week with commission staff to voice concerns.

Defense Department

Need for Federal Privacy Law, North Carolina BEAD Proposal, Lumen Partners with DOD

Frank Pallone wants national privacy legislation in light of military data broker reports.

Laurel Leverrier

Panelists and Program for the Free Connect20 Summit on November 14

The event is organized by NetworkOn, National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Broadband Breakfast, and sponsored by Comcast.

BDC

Precision Agriculture Task Force Seeks Better Broadband Mapping, Rural Priority

The task force, mandated by the 2018 Farm Bill, pushed both the FCC and USDA on mapping and subsidies.

Ziply

Ziply Fiber 50 Gig Plan, New Cox Enterprise Leadership, Vero Fiber in Colorado

Ziply Fiber is offering a new 50 Gig plan in several states including Montana, Oregon, Idaho and Washington.

Fiber

In New York City, Sharing Broadband Infrastructure Takes on a New Dimension

Panelists from Stealth Communications and Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners addressed operational and financial broadband

BDC

FCC is Looking to Update its Definition of Broadband

The commission would increase its standard to 100 * 20 Mbps.

Justice Department

Senators Pitch New Agency for Tech Regulation to Address FTC Shortcomings

Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Peter Welch of Vermont urging the creation of a new tech regulatory agency.

FCC

Emergency Connectivity Funding, Comcast in Connecticut, Glo Fiber in Pennsylvania

The Federal Communications Commission announced over $5 million in additional Emergency Connectivity Funding.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Requirements in BEAD Could Shape Internet Security Regulation More Widely

The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program requires ISPs and states to submit comprehensive cybersecurity plans.

NTIA

NTIA OKs Virginia’s Broadband Plan, Commonwealth Launches BEAD Challenge Process

It is the second state to start ground-truthing broadband data as part of the $42.5 billion program under IIJA.