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FCC’s Low-Income Broadband Working Group Report Finally Receives Unanimous Approval

December 18, 2020 — During the most recent meeting of the Federal Communications Commission’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, on Thursday, volunteer members of the Increasing Broadband...

Digital Inclusion3 years ago

Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Approves Reports on Disaster Response and Workforce Training

November 6, 2020 — Members of the Federal Communications Commission’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee voted on October 29-30 on reports and recommendations from committee’s three working...

Broadband's Impact4 years ago

FCC Leaders Praise Importance of Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee In Spite of Narrowed Agenda

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2019 — Members of the Federal Communications Commission’s newly re-chartered Broadband Deployment Advisory Commission touted the importance of the body at its first...

Broadband's Impact5 years ago

New Broadband Deployment Advisory Commission of FCC Aims to Avoid Pitfalls of Last Body

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday released the names of 32 officials selected for the newly re-chartered Broadband Deployment Advisory Commission. The new BDAC, which will...

Broadband's Impact5 years ago

The Pole Attachment Controversy Shadows the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2018 – Local representatives and telecommunications providers faced off at last Thursday’s meeting of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee meeting on regulatory barriers...

Broadband's Impact5 years ago

For Robust Broadband in the 5G Era, More Local Control May Be Required

PITTSBURGH, July 30, 2018 – Many broadband experts speaking at the Next Century Cities regional summit here said last week that city jurisdiction should take precedence...

FCC5 years ago

FCC Chairman Attempts to Assuage Local Government Anger Against the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 – In advance of the Federal Communications Commission’s open meeting on Thursday, agency Chairman Ajit Pai announced a local government representative as...

Broadband News6 years ago

Blair Levin’s Scathing Takedown of FCC’s Ajit Pai, Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, and 5G Hype

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: We were present at the Broadband Communities Summit at which Blair Levin gave these remarks; thanks to the Coalition for Local Internet Choice...

Broadband's Impact6 years ago

Applications for Municipalities and States to Join Key FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Due Monday

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2018 – Local government officials seeking to offer a corrective tonic on broadband deployment to the Federal Communications Commission may consider applying for...

Broadband's Impact6 years ago

FCC Chairman Appoints New Head to Its Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, September 15, 2017 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday announced the appointment of wireless broadband advocate L. Elizabeth Bowles to lead the...

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FCC’s Low-Income Broadband Working Group Report Finally Receives Unanimous Approval

Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Approves Reports on Disaster Response and Workforce Training

FCC Leaders Praise Importance of Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee In Spite of Narrowed Agenda

New Broadband Deployment Advisory Commission of FCC Aims to Avoid Pitfalls of Last Body

The Pole Attachment Controversy Shadows the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

For Robust Broadband in the 5G Era, More Local Control May Be Required

FCC Chairman Attempts to Assuage Local Government Anger Against the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

Blair Levin’s Scathing Takedown of FCC’s Ajit Pai, Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, and 5G Hype

Applications for Municipalities and States to Join Key FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Due Monday

FCC Chairman Appoints New Head to Its Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

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Last Mile BEAD Builds Need More Exchange Points to be Effective: Experts

Sweden’s Open Access Fiber Deployment Offers Lessons for U.S. Strategy

AT&T Partners with Ericsson on OpenRAN, FCC Extends Engineering Waiver, New COO at Atlas Digital Group

Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – Recap of the Digital Infrastructure Investment Summit

Temporary FCC Spectrum Auction Bill Clears House Committee

Defense Study Says Sharing Lower 3 GHz Band Not Currently Possible: NTIA

State Broadband Officials Gear Up for Map Challenges as Some Still Concerned About Resources

Florida’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volume Two

Nvidia Navigates Export Rules, FCC on High-Cost, Kansas Awards Fiber Grants

Massachusetts BEAD Initial Proposal, Volumes One and Two

Emma Gautier: Addressing Digital Discrimination Will Take More Than Policing ISPs

Digital Infrastructure Investment In Person and Live Online on Dec. 5

Broadband Breakfast on December 20, 2023 – Space Wars: What to Expect from Satellite Broadband

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

Alabama’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volumes One and Two

Arkansas’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volume Two

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

Missouri’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volume Two

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

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

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

Experts Still Disagree on FCC’s New Digital Discrimination Rules

Supply Chain Improvements, Bill for Broadband in Public Parks, FCC Grants Alert System Compliance Extension

FCC Pushes Congress on Spectrum Auction Authority, ACP Funding at Oversight Hearing

Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – Recap of the Digital Infrastructure Investment Summit

Experts Still Disagree on FCC’s New Digital Discrimination Rules

Broadband Breakfast on December 20, 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