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BEAD

Broadband Industry Reports Growing Frustration With BEAD

Industry leaders criticized the new push in the BEAD program for inconsistent state results and appearing to favor satellite technology.

BEAD

States Race to Meet Federal Broadband Funding Deadline

States race to meet a federal deadline for the $42.5 billion BEAD program amid dramatic cost reductions.

Infrastructure

Experts Discuss the Importance of Satellite and Terrestrial Infrastructure for Resilience

A robust positioning, navigation and timing network could help America discourage attacks.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Accurate Broadband Coverage Data Still an Issue for BEAD, Experts Say

They predicted a substantial number of homes and businesses were missed by eligibility maps.

AI

AI Infrastructure Boom Drives Need for Jump in U.S. Energy Production, Experts Say

AI's energy demands will require a 25% boost in U.S. electricity production over five years, experts warned.

Commerce

States Report Major Cost Savings in BEAD Broadband Proposals

State officials reported big cost savings and varied tech plans as most raced to meet the Sept. 4 BEAD deadline.

Infrastructure

Experts Urge BEAD Program to Fund IXPs Alongside Last-Mile Broadband

Internet Exchange Points are a critical deployment, alongside last-mile broadband, to prevent rural infrastructure gaps.

SpaceX

States Face LEO Dilemma as BEAD Program Revamps

Industry experts warn low-Earth orbit providers may not meet BEAD's federal broadband requirements.

AI

Experts Debate AI Strategy and the ‘Race’ for Global Leadership

Panelists weigh risks, values, and accountability following announcement of White House AI action plan

Infrastructure

'Imagine You Wake Up Tomorrow and You Don't Have Any Access to the Internet'

Experts explore how to guarantee America’s digital future, in anticipation of upcoming events on broadband, energy and resilience.

Infrastructure

Experts Debate Real, Perceived Threats to Global Subsea Cable Infrastructure

Panel explores whether fears of cable sabotage match operational reality

Tribal

Tribal Nations Build Sovereignty Through Broadband Infrastructure, Panelists Say

Tribal leaders stress infrastructure control, competition, and workforce training as foundations for digital self-determination.

Crypto

'Crypto Dad' Expressed Dismay With Increasing Politicization of Digital Currency

The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange transformed cryptocurrency from a bipartisan issue to a political battleground: Giancarlo.

Spectrum

Push to Protect and Expand Wi-Fi Spectrum Intensifies as Usage Soars, Experts Say

Wi-Fi's economic value in the U.S. alone is projected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2027.

Democracy

Legal Experts Warn of Looming Supreme Court Reckoning

The panel took place following President Trump’s efforts to remove sitting Democratic commissioners from the FTC.

COVID

Broadband Experts Reflect on Digital Divide Progress Five Years After Pandemic

'Where my hope lies is in the states,' said Deborah Lathen, president of Lathen Consulting.