NTIA
FBA: ‘The Fiber Industry Could Not Be Better’
Trade association elated by passage of OBBB
BEAD
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program is a $42.45 billion initiative administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department. Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, BEAD aims to expand high-speed Internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs.
BEAD
New Mexico City Manager Unlawfully Rejected Broadband Funding
Thousands left behind without explanation.
Fiber
Fixed Wireless Emerges as Contender for BEAD Deployment
Competition between internet providers heats up.
NTIA
Pew: Incomplete Federal Data Threatens Effectiveness of Broadband Deployment Programs
'Gaps in data collection can cause misallocation of public resources.'
NTIA
Iowa Launches New BEAD Bidding Round
State expected to receive $415 million to close digital divide.
NTIA
More States to Open BEAD Application Portals Under New Rules
Indiana, Maine, Missouri, and West Virginia to relaunch BEAD application round on Thursday, July 10
Rural
Blackfoot Asks FCC to Waive Over $1 Million in RDOF Penalties
Cites ‘unforeseeable site-specific geographic and economic challenges’ as reason for default
Expert Opinion
Scott Casey: Construction Hurdles Threatening Broadband's Future
As the digital economy becomes increasingly central to daily life and business operations, high-speed internet is essential
Funding
Report: Wisconsin Added 163K Fiber Connections Last Year
The state’s Task Force on Broadband Access called for state investment following Trump cuts
Expert Opinion
Jason Fuller: BEAD, AI, and the Future of Broadband Deployment in the U.S.
Our nation is still in limbo on when, where, and how broadband networks should be deployed
NTIA
ALLO Fiber Blames New BEAD Requirements for Layoffs
Fiber-optic ISP reduces staff by 9 percent across four states.
BEAD
Washington State Names Joseph Williams Interim Broadband Director
Former ICT sector lead to oversee $1.2 billion federal broadband expansion while permanent hire underway
BEAD
Rural Fiber Providers, WISPs, at Odds on New BEAD Mapping
NTCA wants location-by-location verification of unlicensed fixed wireless, which WISPA opposes.
BEAD
States Receive NTIA Green Light to Relaunch BEAD Application Portals
Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, and South Carolina to relaunch BEAD application round on Monday, July 7
BEAD
Gomez: Preserve Remaining State Control of BEAD
The FBA president said he was optimistic states would ultimately be able to maximize fiber deployment.
BEAD
Senate Scraps AI Moratorium
Senators voted 99-1 to scrap the language from Republicans' budget bill Tuesday morning.
