If the auction brings in less than $2.9 billion, EchoStar is on the hook for the shortfall

Is SpaceX or EchoStar joining the carriers in bidding?

Congress extends FCC auction authority through 2034 with 800 MHz mid-band requirement.

The FCC legal ability to auction off spectrum lapsed in March 2023 over concerns DoD spectrum could be sold off.

While the United States struggles to get its house in order at home, China has been dominating the global race for 5G.

At stake is the future of 5G deployment and potential spectrum sharing with military radar systems.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking mobile subscriptions.

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Broadband Breakfast is tracking mobile postpaid subscribers.

An annual series of the year's top 12 stories in broadband.

The proposal would provide $7 billion for the ACP, an increase from the discussion draft.

Problems accessing poles could delay fiber builds funded by the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

Will the program’s matching funds requirement stretch federal dollars, or hinder smalller providers?

How will prior broadband programs impact BEAD Implementation?

What’s next for BEAD implementation?

When President Biden talks about his economic program, the CHIPS Act is the star of the show.

The NTIA is on the cusp of announcing the award winners to the states by June 30, 2023.

Advances for the green economy in the Inflation Reduction Act rely upon smart grid infrastructure.

Our comprehensive report examines the extremely timely issue of content moderation and Section 230 from multiple angles.

Will providers be required to use equipment that is not readily available within the United States?

The Broadband Breakfast Report for January 2023 lays out the things to know about the challenge process.

Broadband Breakfast presents the first of its annual '12 Days of Broadband' series about the top 12 stories of the year.

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Broadband Breakfast is tracking wireline and wireless broadband subscribers by technology.

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March 17, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission voted on a handful of items pertaining to the upcoming 3.45-3.55 GigaHertz (GHz) spectrum auction’s rules and bidding process. Rules regarding the facilitation and operation of the 100 megahertz between 3.45 GHz and 3.55 GHz were voted on Wednesda

March 16, 2021— Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr said he is looking ahead toward spectrum bands that could potentially be auctioned off in the future. Speaking at a Monday event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute, Carr offered a roadmap for several bands that he would like t

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

Editor’s Note: The Federal Communications Commission issued this press release on Monday – it looks as though the agency will close down right as Congress is coming back into session.  WASHINGTON, December 31, 2018—In the event of a continued partial lapse in federal government funding, the Federal

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Broadband infrastructure is the means to deliver Better Broadband, Better Lives

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2013 – Spectrum policy, technology training and elevating the levels of broadband adoption and usage dominated a panel discussion here Wednesday, dubbed “The X-Factors of Tech Policy Today: Keeping Pace in the Broadband Race,” and hosted by the Joint Center for Political and Eco

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.

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

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

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

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

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

We need humans to make digital inclusion work.

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

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

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

Facilities designed to house computer systems, servers, and other related equipment, data centers support critical computing functions.

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

Satellite broadband remains an option those areas beyond the reach of fiber, terrestrial or mobile wireless.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Semiconductors are the world’s new oil.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Fiber Broadband Association represents the interests of fiber builders.

WASHINGTON May 24, 2011- The Technology Policy Institute assembled auction experts Monday to discuss the value and mechanics of proposed spectrum incentive auctions. “Markets work best when there are rules for the market players to act within,” said Peter Cramton, Professor of Economics, University

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2010 – The National Association of Broadcasters wrote a letter encouraging the reclamation of spectrum as a voluntary action by owners.

WASHINGTON July 19, 2010 – The Mexican government recently completed their auction of the 1.9 Ghz band which raised 2 billion pesos ($156 million) and the 1.7 Ghz band which raised 4.91 billion pesos ($379.7 million). The government now plans to auction the 3.4 Ghz band and 3.7Ghz bands and possibly