SpaceX
Jessica Dine: We Have the Tools to Head Off the Newest Digital Divide
If the NTIA would let us use them...
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.
Spectrum
CBRS Could Be Key to Scaling Fixed Wireless Broadband
Panelists said the mid-band spectrum enables lower-cost broadband in areas where fiber is difficult to deploy.
BEAD
Service Providers and California Officials Warn BEAD Builds Won’t Solve Affordability
Providers cited payment instability and post-construction costs, while officials urged an Affordability Connectivity Program replacement.
NIST
Idaho Gets NIST Approval to Advance Broadband Deployment
Idaho, Washington, Nebraska detailed mixed-technology builds and non-deployment priorities
AI
Legal Hurdles Await Trump's AI Executive Order
If states file suit, Trump’s attempt to force states to abandon 'onerous' laws regulating AI will likely fall short in court, argues expert.
BEAD
SpaceX Doesn’t Want BEAD Payments Tied to Subscriber Milestones
That’s how most states would prefer to disburse the company’s grant awards.
BEAD 2026
Broadband Breakfast Announces Agenda for March 18 BEAD Implementation 2026
Early Bird Rate of $245 available until March 1, 2026!
Fiber
Vanderbilt Report Argues for 'Dig Once' Policies to Reduce Fiber Instillation Costs
Requiring states to lay conduit during road construction would save 70-90% of fiber installation costs, says report
BEAD
Warnock Calls for Release of Nearly $1B in Georgia BEAD Funding
The letter demands that the Trump Administration release the already appropriated funds.
BEAD
State Broadband Officers Still Face Delays in BEAD Approval, Implementation
Approvals by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are delaying deployment, officers said, although most don’t expect long permitting delays
People
Ted Hearn: An Appreciation of Rocco Commisso
Rocco's personal history was compelling and heroic for its rags-to-riches, only-in-America quality and charm
Fiber
Fiber Broadband Report Notes Significant Progress on Fiber Deployment, Increased Costs
More than 60% of U.S. households now are serviceable by fiber. But 92% of respondents said costs have risen since 2024
BEAD
Colorado, Wyoming Clear NIST Approval on BEAD Plans
June policy changes pushed deployment back by 18 months in Colorado, the state's broadband director said.
Education
Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists
Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.
Maine
Maine Report Highlights Progress Despite Federal Funding Uncertainty
Despite the administration’s withholding funding under the Digital Equity Act in 2025, the report notes progress on last mile deployment.
BEAD
Louisiana Signs Seven BEAD Grant Agreements
Approved grants cover nearly 40,000 of the state’s 127,000 BEAD locations.
