ACA Connects
Broadband Breakfast on February 1, 2023 – What Will the 118th Congress Do on Broadband and Big Tech?
Will Congress have anything new to say about infrastructure investment, wireless communication or net neutrality?
ACA Connects
Will Congress have anything new to say about infrastructure investment, wireless communication or net neutrality?
Digital Inclusion
The FCC requested input on allowing economic and technical feasibility exceptions to the definition.
Broadband Mapping & Data
WISPA’s letter notes that many of its member are small providers that serve sparsely populated areas.
Broadband Mapping & Data
‘There are serious questions about whether a strong, effective label is achievable with a 2–2 Commission’
Funding
Study says California and Texas will be the biggest BEAD winners, with grants of more than $3 billion each.
Charter said it needs to pay to replace a majority of poles to connect for some projects.
Broadband Mapping & Data
One trade group warns about providers leaving the program if data collection too onerous.
Fixed-wireless is hampered by technical issues that make it incomparable to fiber, a report claims.
Fiber
Fiber networks have a unique capacity to keep broadband prices low for low-income communities, proponents say.
Funding
Though most groups issued their support, others voiced reservations.
Net Neutrality
A coalition of telecommunication trade associations were unable to sway the court.
Broadband Data
Advocates say strict compliance requirements may economically harm small providers.
Infrastructure
Some are warning that federal infrastructure money should not go toward subsidizing old networks.
Infrastructure
Concern that pandemic only temporarily heightened broadband awareness in Washington.
Broadband's Impact
Beth Ford spoke at the ACA Connects’ Independent Show on Wednesday.
Fiber
Industry association reps discussed changing attitudes in Washington about broadband and concerns about political action.