Funding
ACA Connect Releases BEAD Regulatory Analysis
The report criticizes certain BEAD program rules.
Briefs
Nokia, Frontier Test 100G PON
The trial ran broadband on 100G, 50G, 25G, and 10G PON simultaneously.
Funding
Federal Agencies Release Memorandum of Understanding
The agreement was signed in May and creates uniform formats across agencies for broadband grant programs.
Briefs
T-Mobile, KKR Acquire Fiber ISP Metronet
The joint venture deal is set to close in 2025.
Briefs
Summit Broadband Launches 400 Gbps Service
The ISP provided an entertainment company with two 400 Gbps circuits for an aggregate 800 Gbps capacity.
Briefs
Google In Acquisition Talks For Cybersecurity Company
The deal would be Google's largest to date.
Briefs
EchoStar Launches Open-RAN Testing Lab
The lab will conduct field tests for O-RAN components from multiple vendors.
Briefs
Verizon Fined for 911 Call Outage
The company will also be required to create a compliance plan.
Briefs
Affordable Broadband Campaign Launches Website
The website will serve as a launching point for the group's advocacy measures.
Fiber
Google, Nokia Successfully Test 50G PON
The test is the first live network demonstration of 50G PON technology in the U.S.
Funding
FCC Removes Provider from ACP Successor Programs
The provider failed to provide evidence that it did not violate ACP rules, said the FCC.
Briefs
FCC Seeks Comment on TDS-RiverStreet Deal
The first round of public comments is due on July 17 .
Satellite
WISeKey Integrates Satellite Blockchain
It aims to revolutionize the satellite industry by improving logistics, insurance, regulatory compliance, and data security.
Briefs
USDA Funds Bluebonnet Fiber In Rural Texas
The ISP can now provide high-speed internet access to 6,684 Texans.
ARC
Appalachian Regional Commission Connects 68 Communities
ARC aims to serve the 206,000-square-mile Appalachian region, encompassing 26 million people across 13 states.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Awards $45M CPF Grants
The money will connect 2,000 locations in 40 underserved communities by 2026.
