5G Wireless
5G
The 5G wireless standard promises breakthrough in capacity, speed and dynamic spectrum-sharing capabilities.
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Tribal
Tribal
Tribal leaders say the federal government has failed to uphold its trust responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of Native American tribes.
Data Center
Data Center
Data Centers and Cloud Computing rely upon robust and high-speed upload and download internet speeds.
USF
Universal Service
The Universal Service Fund, codified in 1996 with the Telecommunications Act, remains the foundation of universal access.
Satellite
Satellite
Satellite broadband remains an option those areas beyond the reach of fiber, terrestrial or mobile wireless.
Wireless
Wireless
Wireless technologies are critical for mobile communications, and for being able to reach remote locations.
Spectrum
Spectrum
Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication.
Rural
Rural
Because Rural America is often the least-connected region in the country, ensuring coverage is central to BEAD.
Funding
Funding
The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.
Open Access
Open Access
Open Access networks separate network operations from internet services. Ownership may also be separate from operations.
Community Broadband
Community Broadband
The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of communities building publicly-owned, locally controlled infrastructure.
Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality
Whether broadband providers may prioritize delivery of bits by the entities they own is a divisive topic.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Broadband Mapping and Data
Accurate broadband mapping and data has been central to America's broadband buildout.
FCC
Profiles of Prospective Candidates to be FCC Chairman: Mignon Clyburn and Tom Wheeler
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2013 – This week BroadbandBreakfast.com will begin a series profiling many of the top prospective candidates that might be selected to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Julius Genachowski, the 29th chairman, on Friday announced that he would step down
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Chairman Genachowski, at Gigabit Community Workshop, Makes First Public Comments Since His Stepping Down Announcement
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2013 – “If we build super-fast networks, the innovators will come,” said Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Wednesday, in his first public statements since his announcement last Friday that he would leave the agency in a matter of weeks. While spea
Broadband Live
Video of March 2013 Broadband Breakfast Club: ‘Smart Cars, the Consumer Experience and Broadband’
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2013 – Today’s cars are getting smarter because drivers are bringing smart phones into their cars and because autonomous-driving systems are getting closer and closer to market availability. Indeed, the accelerating use of the smart phone has dramatically brought the issue of a
