12 Days of Broadband
A Year of Prepping for BEAD Projects
Every state got its BEAD proposal approved, and at least 18 began fielding grant applications.
BEAD
House Passes Trio of Last-Minute Broadband Bills
Two bills target BEAD delays, one focuses on U.S. wireless leadership
Open RAN
NTIA Announces New $450 Million Innovation Fund Round
The funding is aimed at software tools for open RAN deployments.
Expert Opinion
Mark Vasconi: BEAD Shouldn’t Bet on Forever Subsidies
BEAD money is start-up capital and not designed to provide on-going support for long-term operating expenses.
Public Safety
Senate Bill Would Fortify Networks Against Climate Disasters
Sen. Markey says rising sea levels threaten 4,000 miles of fiber across the U.S.
Defense
Spectrum Strategy Director: Stick to the Plan
The White House in March laid out plans to study nearly 2,800 megahertz of government spectrum.
Wireless
CTIA Leader Meredith Baker to Retire in 2025
Baker led CTIA for more than a decade.
NTIA
Former RUS Leader Keeps Backing a Fiber-First Approach
‘To make America great again, you need ubiquitous, high-speed broadband.’
BEAD
Davidson to Step Down from NTIA on Jan. 20
It's not clear who will succeed him at NTIA under the Trump administration.
Expert Opinion
Ramping Up the BEAD Workforce: 5 Things States, ISPs, and Construction Firms Can Be Doing Now
Every state and territory’s BEAD Initial Proposal includes a workforce readiness plan.
permitting
Congressional Action Might be Critical for Broadband Permitting Reform
The American Broadband Deployment Act could provide needed statutory authority for permitting reforms, panelists said.
Maine
NTIA Awards Maine $5.7 Million for Digital Equity
Funds will be used by the state’s digital equity program.
digital equity
DEI is Dead… But Will ‘Digital Equity’ Programs Shutter?
Why digital equity broadband programs may still continue under the coming Trump administration.
Defense
NTIA, Defense Release National Spectrum Strategy Study on Lower 37 GHz Band
The agencies largely endorsed an FCC plan for sharing among military and commercial users.
NTIA
NTIA’s Davidson Highlights Digital Divide Progress
About $800 million in additional broadband funding will be allocated by the end of this year.
Brendan Carr
Incoming FCC Chairman Carr Takes Aim at Censorship, Infrastructure
'We’ve been living under this cloud of censorship,' Carr said.
