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Speed Not Only Attribute Consumers Looking for in Future Broadband Services, Experts Say

’The industry needs to get off its speed fixation.’

BBLO

Uncertainty Regarding Affordable Connectivity Fund is Affecting Private Investment

Lack of assurance regarding the ACP funding discourages local governments and providers from investing into the program.

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Tribes Must Be Ready to Challenge State Broadband Maps: Tribal Ready

Tribes needs to be prepared to approach states on what coverage data is not included in state maps.

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Overreporting on State Broadband Maps Could Hinder Spread of Connectivity to Communities

Overreporting in maps may prove to be detrimental.

BBLO

Cities are Adopting Open-Access Models, Say ISPs and Others at Broadband Communities

Cities are being drawn to open-access deployment models, say panelists.

BBLO

‘Watershed Moment’ Has Experts Calling for Increased Federal Regulation of AI

New AI developments could impact jobs that have traditionally been considered safe from technological displacement.

CFR

Treasury Announces New Compliance Obligations for Broadband Grants

The Treasury announced a proposal to revise broadband grant compliance obligations Tuesday.

BBLO

Sohn Speaks After Withdrawal, MasterCard Back Indigenous Connectivity, Liberty-CityFibre in Buy Talks

The former FCC nominee spoke for the first time regarding future plans after withdraw.

Congress

New Congress Faces Key Decisions About Broadband Funding, Infrastructure Priorities and Privacy Law

Broadband access and privacy policies present opportunities for bipartisan collaboration, Broadband Breakfast panelists agreed.

BBLO

CES 2023: Virtual World to be Consumer, Community Driven

This year will bring increased “frictionless technology,” which will reduce consumer confusions surrounding new tech, CES heard.

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A Broadband Breakfast Preview of the Consumer Electronics Show 2023

Broadband Breakfast’s coverage of CES will illuminate cutting-edge technologies.

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Map Challenge Concerns, Satellite Players Ask for Spectrum, Multi-Gig in Huber Heights

The CRS report references a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event held in October.

Infrastructure

New Broadband Workers Can Be Enticed By High Wages, Career Advancement: Experts

‘There are just an incredible amount of even management positions that would be well-suited to develop through an apprentice program.’

BBLO

States Could Face Legal Jeopardy From Challenging the Fabric: Chief Data Officer of Montana

‘If…you’re leasing that data from a private entity, you can’t just hand it over to another private entity.’

BBLO

62% of Americans Have Access to High-Speed 5G, Says New BroadbandNow Map

The company says its map is based on millions of M-Lab speed tests conducted over a six-month period.

Broadband Breakfast

Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Event Urge the FCC Mapping Fabric Be Made Public

They objected to being required to help build CostQuest’s database, but are unable to utilize database for their own benefit.