Panelists sought streamlined permitting processes on federal lands and in local communities, and reasonably priced pole access.
Sen. Mark Warner said last month he is working to pass a companion bill by year’s end.
Two states will allow midterm voters to chime in on state funds for broadband deployment.
'Red tape really does have the possibility to kill project,' argued a House subcommittee chief counsel.
The CPF allows the state to contribute more money toward builds, the state official said.
Two information technology industry groups are trying to stall implementation of Texas’ social media law.
Charter is applying for millions in broadband money to build in Tennessee.
Some state laws, as written, may run counter to IIJA language and constrain the use of federal funds.
Clearwave said the acquisition of RG will allow the combined entity to deliver increased bandwidth to Kansans.
Verizon said accelerated access to C-band spectrum will allow it to get 5G to customers faster.
The Commerce agency will hold pre-funding technical assistance hearings for infrastructure bill money starting this month.
The Federal Communications Commission has no excuse for why the agency finished with the same bad data it started with.
The Treasury Department has resolved all of the concerns that the Institute for Local Self Reliance identified in May.
Treasury Department departed from its original proposed rule, granting recipients flexibility on broadband download and upload speeds.
This year saw a growing telehealth trend, federal digital inclusion efforts and greater attention to spectrum sharing.
CEO Esser to step down, ISPs spent $234 million lobbying in two years, fixed-wireless as solution to digital divide.
FCC's Lisa Hone appointed to NEC, EBB signs up 3.2 million homes, Oregon finishes network, senators request data sharing.
The FCC’s May 10 order said schools and libraries could not use connectivity funds to build self-provisioned networks.
A bill dedicating $150 million of anticipated federal funding to create a new state broadband office to coordinate and accelerate […]
March 17, 2021 — Officials administering the Coronovirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) prioritized immediate digital learning over […]