Digital Inclusion
NTIA Awards $100 Million to Seven States for Advanced Digital Equity Plans
The plans will promote device access, low-cost broadband plans, and digital skills and training.
Expert Opinion
Kristian Stout: Red Tape and Headaches Plague BEAD Rollout
States must overcome numerous hurdles before BEAD will be able to succeed.
IIJA
Adtran’s Investment, White House Wants Texas Social Media Law Blocked, Anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act
Adtran will partner with local area schools for its high school apprenticeship program.
Expert Opinion
Carl Guardino: 100% Broadband Access in the U.S. — The Time is Now
A strong fiber bias in broadband funding means that underserved communities remain at risk of being left behind.
IIJA
National Data Privacy Plan, $4 Million for Tribal Broadband, Twitter Rebrands
$2 million will go toward broadband builds.
Infrastructure
Experts Call for Permitting Reform Legislation for BEAD Funding, Energy Effectiveness
Key solutions addressing permitting for clean energy projects include interagency coordination and hiring more people.
Expert Opinion
Michael Jones: Maps and Data Analysis are the Keys to Effectively Targeting Broadband Subsidies
The key to states’ success on infrastructure builds lies in the analysis of the data they collect.
