American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – Broadband Breakfast

Broadband Roundup5 months ago

Biden Meets AI Experts, Iowa Broadband Funding, Render and VETRO Form Partnership

Meeting comes as lawmakers zero-in on regulation of artificial intelligence.

Broadband Roundup1 year ago

Carr Speaks Out on Starlink, ECF Awards $42 Million, FTC Drops Zuckerberg as Defendant

Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr doubled-down on previous criticism of the agency's exclusion of Starlink.

Funding2 years ago

Treasury Department’s Final Rule Uses Less Restrictive Language to Qualify for Broadband Funding

Treasury Department departed from its original proposed rule, granting recipients flexibility on broadband download and upload speeds.

Education2 years ago

Federal Communications Commission Says $5 Billion Requested for Emergency Connectivity Fund — in Just Round One!

The program is designed to help schools, libraries and students.

Exclusive2 years ago

Exclusive Drew Clark Column: Libraries’ Role as Physical and Social Infrastructure

Libraries are a crucial “third space” between work and home and connective tissue in a democratic and egalitarian society.

Education2 years ago

FCC Opens Emergency Connectivity Fund for Applications

The FCC is now accepting applications for the historic $7-billion Emergency Connectivity Fund to help get students connected.

Broadband Mapping & Data3 years ago

Vermont House Backs $150 Million Broadband Plan Creating New State Office

A bill dedicating $150 million of anticipated federal funding to create a new state broadband office to coordinate and accelerate the expansion of high-speed Internet access...

Lifeline3 years ago

FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel, Advocacy Groups Applaud Congress Passing Stimulus Bill With Broadband

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2021—The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 passed the House on Wednesday, paving the way for its signing by President Joe Biden. The...

Broadband Breakfast

Biden Meets AI Experts, Iowa Broadband Funding, Render and VETRO Form Partnership

Carr Speaks Out on Starlink, ECF Awards $42 Million, FTC Drops Zuckerberg as Defendant

Treasury Department’s Final Rule Uses Less Restrictive Language to Qualify for Broadband Funding

Federal Communications Commission Says $5 Billion Requested for Emergency Connectivity Fund — in Just Round One!

Exclusive Drew Clark Column: Libraries’ Role as Physical and Social Infrastructure

FCC Opens Emergency Connectivity Fund for Applications

Vermont House Backs $150 Million Broadband Plan Creating New State Office

FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel, Advocacy Groups Applaud Congress Passing Stimulus Bill With Broadband

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NTIA Awards $13 Million from Wireless Fund, New Ritter CTO, Middle Mile in Virginia and North Carolina

Missouri’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volume Two

FCC to Consider ‘Rapid Response Team’ for Pole Attachment Disputes at December Meeting

North Carolina Releases Final Guidance on $100 Million Pole Replacement Program

Broadcom Finalizes VMware, $191M for Wilkes Rural Broadband, Kinetic Fiber in Georgia

Alabama’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volumes One and Two

Arkansas’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volume Two

New Hampshire’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volumes One and Two

Broadband Breakfast on December 6, 2023 – Space Wars: What to Expect from Satellite Broadband

All States and Territories Have Released BEAD Proposals for Public Comment

One Year After ChatGPT, Washington Still Working Out its Relationship to AI: Experts

Sam Altman to Rejoin OpenAI, Tech CEOs Subpoenaed, EFF Warns About Malware

The High Cost of Fiber is Leading States to Explore Other Technologies

Federal Officials Agree: Infrastructure Alone Will Not Close the Digital Divide

Ryan Johnston: What Happens to BEAD Without the Affordable Connectivity Program?

FCC Approves Strong Digital Discrimination Rules

NTIA Confirms Licensed-by-Rule May Apply for BEAD Funding

Industry Observers See MNO Opportunities in Leasing Network Space to MVNOs

House Subcommittee Witnesses Disagree on AI for Broadband Maps

Connect20 Summit: Building Trust with Communities is Key to Adoption

Sen. Schumer, Democrats, FCC Chairwoman Tout Anti-Discrimination Rules

Broadband Offices Tout State Initiative to Train Prisoners for Broadband Workforce

Connect20 Summit: The Crucial Role of Digital Skills Training

FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Program, YouTube AI Regulations, Infrastructure Act Anniversary

Broadband Breakfast on December 6, 2023 – Space Wars: What to Expect from Satellite Broadband

One Year After ChatGPT, Washington Still Working Out its Relationship to AI: Experts

Broadband Breakfast on November 29, 2023 – FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order

Connect20 Summit: Data-Driven Approach Needed for Digital Navigation

Connect20 Summit: The Crucial Role of Digital Skills Training

Improved Age Verification Allows States to Consider Restricting Social Media

Tribal Ready COO Adam Geisler Addresses Importance of Data Sovereignty to Tribes

Connect20 Summit: Partnerships are Key for Digital Equity Efforts

Connect20 Summit: Building Trust with Communities is Key to Adoption

Federal Officials Agree: Infrastructure Alone Will Not Close the Digital Divide

In New York City, Sharing Broadband Infrastructure Takes on a New Dimension

Cybersecurity Requirements in BEAD Could Shape Internet Security Regulation More Widely