Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast Panel Emphasizes Need for Better Mapping to Maximize Infrastructure Bill Money

Funds made available by the infrastructure bill will not need solid maps to make spending efficient, experts agree.

Infrastructure

Commerce Secretary Raimondo Emphasizes Affordability, Fiber in Infrastructure Bill Press Briefing

Raimondo said to expect relatively quick turnaround on broadband affordability and job creation, longer timeline on fiber buildouts.

Infrastructure

Bluepeak Starts Fiber Construction in OK, Hawaii’s Broadband Maps, UK Broadband Partnership

Bluepeak is investing $25 million in a high-speed broadband network in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Wireless

University of Notre Dame Launches SpectrumX to Expand Radio Spectrum Research

The project is funded by a National Science Foundation grant and keeps diversity and inclusion in mind for its research goals.

DISH

Dish Reiterates Need for Full Three-Year Phase-out of Sprint Network

Supply chain issues are impacting Dish’s ability to bring on new customers, company says.

Open Access

Bristol, Connecticut, Considers Using Rescue Plan Funds For Citywide Open Access Network

City’s technology staff has been working with a consultant to draft design recommendations for the fiber network.

Big Tech

Experts Caution Against One Size Fits All Approach to Content Moderation

Cost of moderation another factor as to why some experts say standardized content moderation policies may not work for all.

Amazon

Americans Want Action on Monopolies, Robinhood Data Breach, Nationwide Comcast Outages

Tim Wu said ‘supermajority’ of Americans think government needs to address monopolies.

SpaceX

More Experts Weigh In On Possibility 12 GHz Band Can Be Shared with 5G Services

More experts weight in on the debate about whether the 12 GHz band can coexist with 5G operations.

Robocall

Charging for Call Whitelisting Could Hamper Robocall Fight, Small Provider Says

Small provider says cost and fast-moving deadlines making it hard to implement robocall regulations.

E-Rate

Concern about Rip and Replace, China Telecom Appeals Expulsion, Clarity on Student Privacy

Rural Wireless Association is concerned rip and replace will not compensate for costs related to supply chain and labor issues.

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Will Rinehart: Early Reports Show the Emergency Broadband Benefit is Not Reaching Its Intended Audience

A new county-level data and maps will help researchers and leaders understand impacts of the EBB program.

Lifeline

FCC Extends Deadline for Lifeline Phase-out After Pressure

Associations and public interest groups said there are still many Americans using only voice services.

Infrastructure

Ting Continues Fiber Expansion, A North Carolina Broadband Story, Broadband’s Impact in Alaska

Ting Internet said it will continue expanding its fiber infrastructure throughout the rest of the year.

FBA

Industry and Non-Profit Groups Offer Uniformly Positive Views of Broadband Bill’s Passage

Largest single federal investment ever in broadband will enable communities to invest in fiber as critical infrastructure, says industry group.

IIJA

House Passes Bipartisan Broadband Infrastructure Bill, But Without Reconcilation Measure

After a push by President Biden, House leaders allowed for a vote on the infrastructure legislation, with some GOP support.