Infrastructure
States Tell FCC to Leave Pole Attachment Authority Intact
Utility regulators in Washington, Ohio, and Connecticut call FCC’s proposed recertification unnecessary.
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.
Funding
Wireless Infrastructure Association Nabs $30 Million for Workforce Development
Pew said in a recent paper that states have multiple avenues for shoring up their workforces ahead of BEAD
BEAD
Texas AG Candidate Vows to Investigate SpaceX’s BEAD Awards
Nathan Johnson says the state’s subgrant selection process ‘sure looks like’ corruption.
Tribal
Navajo Nation Council Approves $244.6 million Broadband Investment
BEAD
Oregon Re-Awards Refused BEAD Locations
Amazon Leo picked up more than 5,000 locations
BEAD
South Carolina Cuts BEAD Recipients in Half
State and federal American Rescue Plan Act funds take eight ISPs out of the BEAD program.
BEAD
Texas Governor Denies SpaceX Favoritism
The Texas Governor’s office is pushing back against allegations of favoritism and sweetheart deals.
Fiber
House Bill Seeks to Avoid Another ‘Rip-and-Replace’ with Foreign Fiber Ban
The bipartisan FIREWALL Act would restrict federal broadband funding to domestically sourced or allied fiber-optic cable.
BEAD
Colorado Governor Unveils Dashboard Disclosing BEAD Funding
The portal discloses how $1.3 billion in federal funding is being used throughout the state.
BEAD
Oregon Moves Forward on BEAD Contracts, But Astound Backs Out
The company was set to receive more than $90 million to serve 11,000 locations
LEO
Tom Ferree: The Connection is Coming. The Question is Whether We’re Ready.
From education to healthcare, the ripple effects on our economy and daily lives will be monumental. But there’s a catch.
Plumas Sierra Telecommunications
Fiber Projects Capture Most of $18.2 Million California Broadband Investment
Four projects led by Plumas-Sierra Telecom awarded $14.7 million of approved funding
BEAD
NTIA Defends BEAD Pole Rules
Providers anticipate understaffed cities, utilities being a deployment challenge.
April McClain-Delaney
Lawmakers Press Commerce over Withholding of Billions in Broadband Funds
House Democrats dispute characterization of $21 billion in unspent funds as ‘taxpayer savings.’
BEAD
Arkansas First State to Execute BEAD Agreement with Amazon Leo
Arkansas also signed a grant agreement with SpaceX.
BEAD
Louisiana Inks BEAD Contract with SpaceX
The satellite operator has signed agreements in multiple other states.
