Funding
Infrastructure Bill Money Will Help Push Universal Broadband Goal Within Five Years: Rep. Clyburn
Clyburn’s Rural Broadband Task Force aims to close the digital divide within five years.
Funding
Clyburn’s Rural Broadband Task Force aims to close the digital divide within five years.
Expert Opinion
By creating open infrastructure systems, states can reduce the barriers to entry and foster increased broadband competition.
broadband roundup
Andrew Cuomo signs $15 internet bill, Benton calls for better broadband availability and adoption, and T-Mobile has best availability in 45 cities
broadband roundup
It’s no secret that the Federal Communications Commission’s current broadband maps are flawed, many observers believe. The existing maps rely on industry-reported data that overstates broadband availability and prevents underserved communities from obtaining broadband funding. Consequently, many rur
Digital Inclusion
December 2, 2020 – As House GOP leaders ask the Government Accountability Office to audit the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ReConnect program because of concerns federal funds are being used to “overbuild,” Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have filed legislation that aims to build
broadband roundup
On Monday the United States Supreme Court determined that Georgia’s state-codified annotation system of law is not eligible for copyright protection. Public interest groups criticial of a “copyright maximalist” position applauded the decision, Georgia v. Public Resource.Org. “Today’s decision is a r
Broadband Data
April 9, 2020 – Local broadband speeds may be impaired by upload speed, says analyst at a webinar hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association on Wednesday. While overall broadband usage during the coronavirus may have leveled out, networks that use symmetrical technologies, in which users require the
Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2020 – In the wake of the D.C. Circuit court’s decision to uphold the substance but remand three elements of the Federal Communications Commission’s 2017 net neutrality decision, the FCC issued a notice seeking public comment. The FCC’s 2017 initiative changed the classifica
Digital Inclusion
WASHINGTON, January 23, 2020 – The digital divide is a real division in the country, affects more than just rural areas and keeps Americans from crucial access to 21st Century skills, a diverse panel of digital inclusion experts said Thursday at an event here hosted by Next Century Cities. The digit