Project Kuiper aims to deploy a constellation of more than 3,000 low Earth orbit satellites

BEAD should use all technologies, but not all technologies are equal.

GAO study would evaluate whether the Appalachian Regional Commission should fund LEO providers.

Join us as we explore the opportunities and challenges at the intersection of broadband and agriculture.

Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz outlined two key priorities: Modernizing licensing systems and ensuring adequate spectrum.

None of this would be possible without the only telecommunication infrastructure capable of delivering telehealth at scale: Fiber networks.

With one condition: SpaceX must mitigate spectrum interference issues with terrestrial providers

Lawmaker accuses GOP of reallocating money to ‘predetermined winners.’

Passengers getting free high-speed internet on some regional flights.

Securing the necessary spectrum for LEO operations is a key challenge.

Fiber-focused organization isn’t discouraged by Rep. Richard Hudson measure that touts ‘technology neutrality’

'We want the lowest cost broadband access to Americans,' Howard Lutnick said, repeating, 'the lowest cost.'

Deal signed last November would have connected 15,000 homes and business

This and six other telecom bills set for a Tuesday markup by House Commerce Committee.

FCC granted temporary authority for testing, but full commercial approval awaits.

U.S. officials warn Ukraine of Starlink shutdown if deal over critical minerals not struck, the news service reported.

The telecom giant will not offer fiber to many copper customers, potentially jeopardizing broadband access.

All three national wireless carriers - AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile - are expanding their fiber investments in various ways.

U.S. security efforts in space have not kept up with foreign threats, Council on Foreign Relations says.

LEO satellite technology is proving to be a cost-effective, high-quality solution for broadband deployment, the author writes.

Council will advise legal and governmental actors on promoting a competitive space industry.

The ban was related to Musk’s connection to the U.S.-Canada tariffs

The records concern Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to provide internet through satellites in space.

Savings would go to fund Internet affordability programs

Plan hopes to expand broadband access in rural communities

Starlink claims it serves 'fewer than 20,000 households' in the state, qualifying for an exemption.

State has received just under 200 applications for LEO project in the first month

New FCC framework has fostered innovative partnerships between terrestrial and satellite operators.

Starlink has about 6,700 operational satellites in low Earth orbit.

The 'Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband Summit' took place on March 27, 2025.

2024 marked the year LEOs went from experimental to expansive.

Some of these locations may require $100,000 for a terrestrial wireline connection.

The approval hinges on ensuring safe operations near the International Space Station.

BEAD funds unlikely to be clawed back, one expert said.

Trump said Elon Musk's satellite-delivered Internet service saved lives.

Going forward, we could mitigate risks by designing our networks with resiliency in mind.

Rules will go into effect Dec. 19, 2024.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried out the mission for Eutelsat.

The government has a history of preferencing government-owned networks at the expense of private alternatives.

Commercial launches are expected to double by 2028, with the FAA projecting up to 338 launches.

Starlink is now active in more than 100 counties

The FCC's Space Bureau is helping competitors navigate the LEO satellite market.

Broadcasters continue to push for a fee mandate on broadband ISPs.

The agency is set to vote on September 26.

As SpaceX leads in orbital launches, the $42.5B BEAD program could further bolster its role in global broadband expansion.

These vast, climate-controlled facilities, housing thousands of servers, support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.

SpaceX requested to relax regulations around power transmission outside of allocated frequency bands.

Existing rules unnecessarily restrict the operation of non-geostationary satellite systems, company says.

Do consumers need fiber to their door? Or would wireless or satellite service suffice?

‘For me to participate in BEAD, I don’t want BEAD to say, “if something happens, I get your network,”’ SpaceX President says.

'Starlink has about 6,000 satellites deployed, with more than 5,200 of them operational'

The low earth satellites will help connect hard to reach areas of the state.

The shared spectrum will ensure wider coverage that benefits subscribers to all companies.

The agreement will enable Comcast to serve hard to serve addresses in the U.S.

For consumers, the competition from LEOs will undoubtedly improve broadband connectivity and offerings to these rural areas.

Unlike geostationary satellites, LEOs offer a connection that can support real-time communication.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking each state's BEAD grant application window.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking fixed wireless access subscriptions.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscriptions.

Braodband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscribers by technology.

The vote on space debris comes as an increasing number of LEO satellites are gearing up for launch.

Musk has taken a step back from the acquisition, but insists he still intends to purchase Twitter.

The Commerce agency will hold pre-funding technical assistance hearings for infrastructure bill money starting this month.

The infrastructure bill’s tech neutrality is concerning critics who say money will go to satellite, not enough to fiber.

Boeing jumps into increasingly competitive but nascent LEO broadband race.

Satellites, at the very least, can act as backup connections, webinar heard.

From direct fiber connections to low-earth orbit satellites, libraries can provide public Wi-Fi through varying means.

Competing submissions to the FCC show the friction over valuable mid-band spectrum.

March 31, 2021—The United States can be a world leader in 5G networks by leveraging emerging technologies such as open radio access networks and low-earth orbit satellites, according to the director of the Reconnecting Asia Project. Jonathan Hillman, who is also a senior fellow at the Center for Str

February 4, 2021 -With Elon Musk’s SpaceX working on low earth orbit satellites and launching 60 Starlink satellites in a single batch early Thursday morning, prompting continuing discussions about the effectiveness of these low earth orbit investments in improving rural broadband in the United Stat

Broadband in the U.S.A.: Every state and territory

December 11, 2016 – NeoFast, a HughesNet Satellite Internet provider, sent us the following graphic. With the launch of HughesNet’s Jupiter-2 satellite scheduled for Friday, the company outlined the history of HughesNet and how they got to where they are today. This satellite is expected to be able

American energy production has increased substantially over the past few years.

As data centers proliferate, Nuclear Energy is potentially ready for a revival.

Cryptographic technologies and blockchain ledgers are driving a new era of decentralized finance.

The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid.

Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for home or commercial broadband, and powers wireless connectivity, too.

Mobile communication has become a central part internet connectivity.

The internet has the potential to impact, and also to enhance, society's democratization.

Section 230 is sometimes called the 26 words that created the internet.

Whether broadband providers may prioritize delivery of bits by the entities they own is a divisive topic.

Open Access networks separate network operations from internet services. Ownership may also be separate from operations.

The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.

Because Rural America is often the least-connected region in the country, ensuring coverage is central to BEAD.

Wireless technologies are critical for mobile communications, and for being able to reach remote locations.

The Universal Service Fund, codified in 1996 with the Telecommunications Act, remains the foundation of universal access.

Data Centers and Cloud Computing rely upon robust and high-speed upload and download internet speeds.

Tribal leaders say the federal government has failed to uphold its trust responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of Native American tribes.

The 5G wireless standard promises breakthrough in capacity, speed and dynamic spectrum-sharing capabilities.

Wireless Internet Service Providers play an important role in delivery of fixed wireless broadband.

We need humans to make digital inclusion work.

Technology, particularly broadband access and adoption, plays a vital role in K-12 and secondary education.

The innovations of telehealth and mobile health care has transformed medicine and health care.

Ensuring that emergency communications are enabled with broadband is the next frontier in public safety.

Broadband internet service allows many people to work from almost anywhere.

Digital locks and keys are necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure cybersecurity.

The scourge of robocalls is making America's once-vaunted telephone network less trustworthy.

The BEAD program is implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department.

The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of communities building publicly-owned, locally controlled infrastructure.

The entire concept of privacy has been transformed by broadband and the internet.

Accurate broadband mapping and data has been central to America's broadband buildout.

Cities of the future rely on high-speed internet access and advanced fiber and wireless connectivity.

The infrastructure necessary for advanced energy also powers the infrastructure necessary for high-speed internet.

Self-driving cars are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Drones and airborne transportation are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.

Antitrust has been re-invigorated by concern over the power of big technology, media and telecom companies.

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.

Social media plays a powerful force in the lives of most adults and teenagers.

Debates about the role of free speech have been transformed by broadband internet services.

Semiconductors are the world’s new oil.

Whether licensed, unlicensed or shared, radio frequency spectrum is the critical resource for wireless communication.

WASHINGTON, September 3, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission has updated its latest report on Internet access service subscribership, revealing that only 44 percent of fixed communications connections to households met or exceeded the agency’s target speed for universal access.

Satellites are a “critical component of the wireless ecosystem,” said the Satellite Industry Association in comments filed Thursday before the Federal Communications Commission. The commission has sought comment on competition and innovation in the wireless industry.