Wi-Fi
Rosenworcel Defends FCC's Authority to Expand E-Rate to WiFi Hotspots
The FCCs responsibility is to keep universal services in line with evolving telecommunications, Rosenworcel says.
ACP
The Affordable Connectivity Program was a $14.2 billion program that provided subsidized broadband connections of $30/month, and $75/month for Tribal households. However, the program ended in June 2024 after Congress stopped its funding.
NTCA
Rural Providers Blanch at Artificially Low-Cost BEAD Options
A letter to the NTIA outlines how small providers can compete with large providers for BEAD grants
Fixed Wireless
Verizon CEO Says Company Has Room to Grow Fixed Wireless
CEO Hans Vestberg said company has more than enough capacity to meet its 4 to 5 million FWA subscriber goal.
FCC
Republicans Launch New ACP Proposals Amid Legislative Stalemate
Though the ACP enjoys bipartisan support among voters, it has become a contentious issue within the federal government.
Verizon
Frontier Not Worried About Fixed Wireless
The company said it is still leaning into expanding its fiber footprint.
Expert Opinion
It’s Time for Congress to Step Up to the Plate on Broadband Reform
Congress should also take steps to provide continued funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
FCC
No Funding for ACP, Rip-and-Replace in FCC’s FY25 Budget Request
Many budget priorities hinge on Congress reinstating the commission's spectrum auction authority.
Enforcement Bureau
FCC Removes Two Providers from ACP or Successor Program
The agency also began the process of banning a third ISP from the program.
ACP
Janet Yellen Calls on Congress to Renew ACP During Virginia Trip
'ACP is now at risk,' said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and 'we know how crucial the internet is.'
USF
Senate Commerce Committee Set to Vote on Short-Term ACP Funding
The Spectrum and National Security Act would infuse the program with $7 billion.
Rural
In California, Rural Providers Lay Out Broadband Obstacles to House Lawmakers
More that needs to be done for rural Americans, the California-based providers argued.
JD Vance
Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization Without ACP Amendment
Lawmakers had hoped to use the bill as a vehicle for securing funding for the program.
FCC
FCC Urges Supreme Court Not to Review USF Challenges
A conservative nonprofit argued the Fifth Circuit is likely to create conflicting precedent.
JD Vance
Senators Propose FAA Reauthorization Amendment to Fund ACP
The last of the low-income internet subsidy's cash is set to run out this month.
Broadband Communities
NTIA to Release Guidelines for Alternative Broadband Technologies Under BEAD
The NTIA aims to influence the use of alternative technologies to fiber optics and streamline permitting processes with new guidelines.
Second Circuit
Federal Inaction on ACP Spurs State-led Broadband Subsidies
As federal ACP support wanes, state broadband subsidy solutions in New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia offer innovative solutions to maintain connectivity.
