Broadband DATA Act Archives : Broadband Breakfast

Broadband Mapping & Data16 hours ago

States are Making Their Own Broadband Maps to Challenge the FCC’s Data

With FCC maps promised soon, some states are preparing to possibly challenge them by making their own.

Funding5 days ago

FCC Should Not Increase Rural Program Obligations in Light of New Federal Funding: Meeting Notes

Opponents say increasing coverage and speed obligations of the ACAM program may be unnecessary with new federal broadband money.

Funding3 months ago

Commerce Department’s NTIA Releases Details for Funds Distributed Under IIJA

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) details parameters of Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Spectrum3 months ago

Rosenworcel Proposes Funding Infrastructure and 911 Transition with Spectrum Auction Money

The FCC’s chairwoman spoke on the future of spectrum during a Tuesday CTIA event on 5G’s climate impacts.

Broadband Mapping & Data6 months ago

FCC Sets June Date to Begin Collecting ISP Data for Improved Broadband Map

Service providers must submit their data by early autumn to be included in the agency’s upcoming national broadband map.

Broadband Roundup12 months ago

Infrastructure Bill Moves Forward, FCC’s New Coverage Map, Altice Allegedly Eyeing Mint

Senate votes to finish infrastructure bill debate, FCC releases new 4G map, report says Altice could buy Mint Mobile.

Rural1 year ago

Accurate Maps Required To Estimate Cost Of Connecting Rural America, Experts Say

Experts say it's difficult to get an understanding of cost for connecting rural regions without quality maps.

Broadband Mapping1 year ago

Closing Digital Divide Starts With Accurate Maps, Says Gigi Sohn

March 15, 2021 – Gigi Sohn, former president of advocacy group Public Knowledge, said authorities at the Federal Communications Commission and […]

Broadband Data1 year ago

GOP Grills FCC on Improving Broadband Mapping Now, as Agency Spells Out New Rules

March 11, 2021 – Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has changed her stance on the timeline for updating […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Broadband Maps are Flawed, and So is Mobile Apps Data; WISPA Calls for Patience, and FCC Swears in Simington

It’s no secret that the Federal Communications Commission’s current broadband maps are flawed, many observers believe. The existing maps rely […]

Universal Service2 years ago

At US Telecom Event, Broadband Leaders Call For Changes in Universal Service Funding Mechanism

December 4, 2020 — Broadband industry leaders on Thursday called for the Federal Communications Commission to modernize Universal Service Fund […]

Mobile Broadband2 years ago

Policymakers Urge Better Broadband Maps, Seek Funding for ‘Rip and Replace,’ and Tout Open Radio Networks

October 23, 2020 — Policymakers called for more accurate broadband maps, continued progress against robocalls, and the use of an […]

Digital Inclusion2 years ago

Government Support Necessary to Bridge the Digital Divide, Say AT&T and Others

September 4, 2020 – Government support will be needed to bridge the digital divide, said US Telecom CEO Jonathan Spalter […]

Expert Opinion2 years ago

Dana Floberg: Broadband Maps Are Just One Step Toward Closing the Digital Divide

Before you solve a problem, you’ve got to be able to understand it. The Federal Communications Commission recently voted to […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Coronavirus Roundup: Rob McDowell Recounts COVID19 Ordeal, FCC Telehealth Portal Open, 5G Criticism

Former Federal Communications Commission Robert McDowell described his ordeal as a COVID-19 survivor in an interview with Multichannel News published […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Coronavirus Roundup: Speedy FCC Web Meeting, NCTA Broadband Dashboard, GEO’s New Mapping Tool

The commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission announced at the start of the Commission’s monthly meeting – perhaps the first […]

Broadband Roundup2 years ago

Coronavirus Roundup: 5G and Broadband DATA Signed, Google’s Coronavirus Web Site, Facebook’s Face Masks

The president signed the “Secure 5G and Beyond Act” and the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act into […]

Broadband Mapping2 years ago

Commerce Department’s NTIA Details Its New-Found Progress in Broadband Mapping Technology

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2020—The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunication and Information Administration is moving forward with various forms of broadband mapping, […]

Antitrust3 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Two Separate State Antitrust investigations of Google and Facebook, and Broadband Mapping

Two separate bi-partisan groups of state attorneys general on Friday confirmed that they are launching antitrust investigations into tech giant […]

Broadband Data3 years ago

Broadband DATA Act Clears Senate Committee and Dish Network Purchases $5 Billion Wireless Assets

The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act on Wednesday, Broadcasting and Cable reports. […]

5G3 years ago

Congress Considers Plans to Improve Mapping, AT&T Launches 5G Phone

After wide bipartisan acknowledgement that broadband map currently being used by the Federal Communications Commission is wildly inaccurate, Sen. Roger […]

Broadband Breakfast

States are Making Their Own Broadband Maps to Challenge the FCC’s Data

FCC Should Not Increase Rural Program Obligations in Light of New Federal Funding: Meeting Notes

Commerce Department’s NTIA Releases Details for Funds Distributed Under IIJA

Rosenworcel Proposes Funding Infrastructure and 911 Transition with Spectrum Auction Money

FCC Sets June Date to Begin Collecting ISP Data for Improved Broadband Map

Infrastructure Bill Moves Forward, FCC’s New Coverage Map, Altice Allegedly Eyeing Mint

Accurate Maps Required To Estimate Cost Of Connecting Rural America, Experts Say

Closing Digital Divide Starts With Accurate Maps, Says Gigi Sohn

GOP Grills FCC on Improving Broadband Mapping Now, as Agency Spells Out New Rules

Broadband Maps are Flawed, and So is Mobile Apps Data; WISPA Calls for Patience, and FCC Swears in Simington

At US Telecom Event, Broadband Leaders Call For Changes in Universal Service Funding Mechanism

Policymakers Urge Better Broadband Maps, Seek Funding for ‘Rip and Replace,’ and Tout Open Radio Networks

Government Support Necessary to Bridge the Digital Divide, Say AT&T and Others

Dana Floberg: Broadband Maps Are Just One Step Toward Closing the Digital Divide

Coronavirus Roundup: Rob McDowell Recounts COVID19 Ordeal, FCC Telehealth Portal Open, 5G Criticism

Coronavirus Roundup: Speedy FCC Web Meeting, NCTA Broadband Dashboard, GEO’s New Mapping Tool

Coronavirus Roundup: 5G and Broadband DATA Signed, Google’s Coronavirus Web Site, Facebook’s Face Masks

Commerce Department’s NTIA Details Its New-Found Progress in Broadband Mapping Technology

Broadband Roundup: Two Separate State Antitrust investigations of Google and Facebook, and Broadband Mapping

Broadband DATA Act Clears Senate Committee and Dish Network Purchases $5 Billion Wireless Assets

Congress Considers Plans to Improve Mapping, AT&T Launches 5G Phone

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States are Making Their Own Broadband Maps to Challenge the FCC’s Data

Doug Lodder: How to Prevent the Economic Climate from Worsening the Digital Divide

Affordable Connectivity Outreach Program, Amazon’s SpaceX Satellite Concerns, Axios Acquired

National Broadband Plan Legislation Introduced in Senate

FCC Should Not Increase Rural Program Obligations in Light of New Federal Funding: Meeting Notes

Craig Settles: If You Can’t Give Away Free Internet, Consider Telehealth

Lumen’s Multi-Gig Service, Dish Continues Drop in Wireless Subs, Wu Not Leaving White House Yet

FCC Urged to Address Overbuilding and Broadband Tech Neutrality in Agency Coordination

LS Networks Gets CEO from Meta, Verizon Upgrading Capacity, Consolidated Boasts More Customers

FCC and NTIA Release Updated Coordination Memorandum

Omni Fiber’s First Markets, NTIA Tribal Grants, Nokia Partners with AST for 5G

FCC and NTIA Release Updated Coordination Memorandum

FCC Urged to Address Overbuilding and Broadband Tech Neutrality in Agency Coordination

LS Networks Gets CEO from Meta, Verizon Upgrading Capacity, Consolidated Boasts More Customers

Lumen’s Multi-Gig Service, Dish Continues Drop in Wireless Subs, Wu Not Leaving White House Yet

Craig Settles: If You Can’t Give Away Free Internet, Consider Telehealth

National Broadband Plan Legislation Introduced in Senate

FCC Should Not Increase Rural Program Obligations in Light of New Federal Funding: Meeting Notes

Affordable Connectivity Outreach Program, Amazon’s SpaceX Satellite Concerns, Axios Acquired

States are Making Their Own Broadband Maps to Challenge the FCC’s Data

Broadband Breakfast on August 3, 2022 – How Yellowstone Fiber is Bringing High-Capacity Broadband to Montana

Morgan City Fiber Swap Model Catching On

Broadband Breakfast on July 27, 2022 – Bringing Broadband to Rural America: A Case Study in Morgan, Utah

Indiana Fosters Relationships in Preparation for Federal Broadband Funds

Utah’s Broadband Maps Are Ready for Federal Funding, Broadband Director Says

Broadband Breakfast on July 20, 2022 – Summer of Broadband: Indiana

Broadband Breakfast on July 13, 2022 – Summer of Broadband: Utah

FCC Opens Broadband Data Collection Program

Broadband Breakfast Interview With Pinpoint Capital Advisors’ Andrew Semenak

Utilities, Broadband Providers Split on Pole Attachment Rate Policy

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