Briefs
Comcast Boosts Upload Speeds for Free to 20 Million Subscribers
Xfinity internet tiers will benefit from 50 to 100 percent faster upload speeds
High Speed Internet
Visionary Broadband Expands Service 10,000 Rural Homes
Delivered high-speed broadband to Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana
Briefs
Astound to Compete with Comcast in Scranton, Pa., Mayor Says
Residents might have a new cable option and the City government could earn some revenue.
Briefs
OpenVault: Growing Number of Power Users Leads to 700 GB Monthly Average
High-volume subscribers and upstream growth highlight importance of robust networks.
Data Center
Nokia Selected in New York for Ethernet Upgrade
Need to upgrade driven by data center growth
Infrastructure
Comcast Introduces New ‘Ultra-Low’ Latency Internet Connectivity
Application will be implemented in Apple, Meta, Nvidia, and Valve technologies
Commerce
NTIA Awards Maine $5.7 Million for Digital Equity
Funds will be used by the state’s digital equity program.
Section 230
Law Professor to Carr: Best to Avoid Rosenworcel’s Mistakes
Carr urged to focus on core issues like spectrum.
CAGW
Budget Hawk: Target Broadband Programs to Cut Wasteful Spending
To date, there are 133 federal broadband programs spread across 15 agencies
USF
USF Contribution Factor Expected to Rise to 37.4 Percent
Analyst Blair Levin said that policymakers unlikely to intervene.
RDOF
FCC Responds to Mercury Broadband RDOF Defaults
Company will be subject to penalties for its defaults.
Fiber
Ziply: Fiber Best Internet for Cloud Gaming
Fiber’s speed and stability offer the most benefit to gamers.
Election 2024
Rosenworcel Announces Jan. 15 FCC Open Meeting
Carr’s first meeting as chairman will follow in February.
BEAD Data
Georgia Opens BEAD Application Window
State to receive $1.3 billion in BEAD funds
Rural
Cable ISP Trade Group: FCC Data Highlights Broadband Expansion
About 2.1 million rural locations were added between June 2023 and June 2024
ACP
FCC Addresses False ACP Advertising
Providers that fail to update their materials may be subject to penalties.
