BEAD
Flush With BEAD Cash, at Least 13 States Make Plans For ‘Nondeployment’ Funds
Several state offices expect to utilize nondeployment funds in conjunction with infrastructure deployment funds for BEAD.
BEAD
Several state offices expect to utilize nondeployment funds in conjunction with infrastructure deployment funds for BEAD.
Net Neutrality
The FCC's 2015 net neutrality rules did not erect regulatory entry and exit barriers.
Funding
The grant funds can be used for acquiring equipment, improving broadband infrastructure, developing instructional programming, and more.
Digital Inclusion
The suit filed Tuesday marks the third legal case to target the FCC’s digital discrimination rules since adopted in November.
Digital Inclusion
According those responding to a December survey, 80 percent claimed affordability as the main barrier.
Funding
Key revisions to this new round of ReConnect include awarding priority points to applications from states with the highest concentrations of unserved locations.
Rural
Almost 70 broadband associations are urging the FCC to allow ISPs who cannot fulfill their commitments to surrender their grants with a lesser penalty.
BEAD
Windstream CEO analogized a fiber network to arteries and capillaries in the human body.
Net Neutrality
The cable ISPs said the Federal Communications Commission should prevent states from going further.
Section 230
Justices Roberts, Kavanaugh and Barrett seemed skeptical of the constitutionality of the Florida and Texas laws.
Funding
The $150 million will be used to create the state’s Capital Projects Fund grants program.
Expert Opinion
In the case of rural communities, monopolies are a particularly bad fit.
Broadband Mapping and Data
The FCC sought public input in November on including latency metrics in reporting requirements.
Expert Opinion
Even hardline conservatives should rally behind the ACP and the additional funding needed to keep the program alive.
Funding
If fully utilized, the fifth round ReConnect funding will amount to $700 million.
Rural
Nearly 4,000 California residents have expressed that their landline connection frequently acts as their sole means of communication.