Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Report: 94 Percent of Locations Have Broadband Access
Ookla speed test data shows rural residents still lag behind their urban counterparts in connectivity.
Congress
House Commerce Advances $88 Billion Spectrum Auction Plan, Turning Back Amendments
Democrats fail in bid to redirect spectrum funds to broadband affordability, 911 infrastructure, or cybersecurity in reconciliation bill.
Earnings
Altice USA Down 37,000 Broadband Subs
Cable losses have contributed to a slower overall broadband market in 2025.
Digital Inclusion
California $15 Low-Income Internet Bill Gets a Hearing
First hearing is scheduled for April 30.
Funding
Free Market Think Tank Sees Legal Problem with State Affordability Laws
Free State Foundation’s Seth Cooper says California and Massachusetts bills could violate the Fifth Amendment
Benton
In ‘Delete’ Docket, Advocates Want Improvements to Lifeline, E-Rate and Local Control
Public interest groups say the FCC should modernize, not dismantle, key programs.
Funding
USF Funding Exceeded $8.5 Billion in 2024
USAC says spending increased by more than $400 million over 2023
International
Global Leaders Share Insights on Broadband Success, Open Access
Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.
Expert Opinion
ACP Funding is Still a Good Idea, Even for the Current GOP
But don’t get your hopes up.
Digital Inclusion
California Democrat Releases $15 Internet Affordability Bill
New text lays out speed, eligibility, and reporting rules under the proposed California Affordable Home Internet Act.
Expert Opinion
States Must Tackle the Real Obstacles to Broadband Adoption
Closure can only be achieved through greater adoption by lower income households.
Chips
House Commerce Republicans Reject Efforts to Expand Broadband Affordability
Democrats also sought to scrutinize FCC's recent investigations of broadcast television networks.
ACP
ACP More than Paid for Itself: Study
A revived ACP would save billions in healthcare costs, improve academic performance, and raise wages.
USF
Massachusetts Low-Income Broadband Bill Gets Pushback
Bill would cap amount low-income households can pay for Internet.
Broadband Live
Affordable Connectivity Program's End Spurs State-Level Action on Broadband
States are exploring new approaches to maintain broadband affordability for low-income households.
Funding
Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Defends Universal Service
Beyond legal battles, SHLB will push for swift broadband expansion and sustainable digital opportunity efforts
