Infrastructure
Infrastructure Bill Opportunity to Show Efficiency of Shared Infrastructure, Conference Hears
Broadband expansion can happen fast if grant money includes stipulations to share infrastructure, Jonathan Adelstein says.
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Infrastructure
Focus of Broadband Expansion Should Be On Last Mile, Says President of CETF
Open access to middle mile infrastructure will help deliver services at the last mile, CETF says.
Funding
Counties, Private Providers Clash Over Merits of Open Access Networks
Counties see it as a way to increase competition and lower prices, while telecoms see money and quality problems.
Infrastructure
House Could Vote on Infrastructure Thursday, Senators Want Rosenworcel Permanent, JSI Buys Mid-State
Infrastructure bill could be up for vote Thursday, senators ask Biden to make Rosenworcel permanent FCC chair, JSI buys Mid-State.
Infrastructure
Pandemic and Funding Programs Increasing Investments in Broadband and M&A, Conference Hears
Broadband money programs and a need for connectivity is driving capital into the space.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 — Best Practices for Delivering Rural Networks
Live from Broadband Communities, Broadband Breakfast will explore how to serve rural networks and electric cooperatives.
Big Tech
Breaking Up Big Tech Alone Won’t Solve Systemic Issues, Authors of New Book Argue
If Washington wants to break up big companies, then it must address the roots of what they’re trying to tackle.
FCC
Facebook Pauses Instagram for Kids, $1.2B from Emergency Connectivity Fund, Ransomware Attacks
Facebook pauses photo-sharing app for kids, FCC announces $1.2B in first wave of ECF, ransomware attacks on the rise.
Infrastructure
Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021: Pathbreaking Mini-Conference Monday at 1 p.m. ET
Even if you are not at the Broadband Communities Summit, you can still participate in Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021.
Infrastructure
Christopher Ali: Is Broadband Like Getting Bran Flakes to the Home?
Christopher Ali discusses his solutions to bridge the rural-urban digital divide in his most recent book, “Farm Fresh Broadband.”
FCC
Lack of Public Broadband Pricing Information a Cause of Digital Divide, Say Advocates
Panelists argued that lack of equitable digital access is deadly and driven by lack of competition.
Infrastructure
Christopher Ali’s New Book Dissects Failures of Rural Broadband Policy and Leadership
“Farm Fresh Broadband” explains the world of broadband policy and provides solutions to bridge the digital divide.
FTC
Washington’s Antitrust Push Could Create ‘Chilling Effect’ on Startups, Observers Say
There is concern that an FTC focused on ‘big is bad’ will stunt economic growth in the future.
Infrastructure
Apple Blacklists Fortnite, T-Mobile Expands Home Internet, Ajit Pai Reflects on Virginia’s Broadband Leadership
Apple will not reinstate Fortnite after court fight, T-Mobile expands in 4 states, Ajit Pai on Virginia’s broadband success.
Infrastructure
Topic 4 at Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021: The Future of Shared Infrastructure
Topic 4 explores the past and future of the shared infrastructure model with more smart city deployments.
Big Tech
Tread Carefully on Tech Platform Data Portability, Conference Hears
Politico panel debates merit of allowing tech platform users to migrate data freely.
