Expert Opinion
J. Randolph Luening: What Does Tech-Neutrality Mean for BEAD?
Technologies besides fiber often fail to meet Priority Broadband Project requirements, even as defined by the June 6 policy notice.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Accurate broadband mapping and data has been central to America's broadband buildout.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Report: 94 Percent of Locations Have Broadband Access
Ookla speed test data shows rural residents still lag behind their urban counterparts in connectivity.
Broadband Mapping and Data
GAO Flags Gaps in Federal Broadband Coordination and Data Accuracy
Three years after GAO recommendations, federal broadband coordination remains fragmented.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC’s New Broadband Fabric Now Governs High-Cost Program Oversight
States, ISPs still struggling to challenge its accuracy
Expert Opinion
Rep. Louis Riggs: BEAD's Groundhog Day Moment
No reputable provider is going to propose serving areas that do not make sense with fiber.
BEAD Data
FCC’s Broadband Mapping Fabric Will Now Drive Other Agency Programs
FCC’s new mapping fabric will drive Rural Digital Opportunity Fund 'true-up'.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Ookla Study: Wireless Network Speeds of Comcast, Charter Have Soared
Measured user download speeds have increased by more than 100 Mbps
Broadband Mapping and Data
Fiber, Fixed Wireless Connections Rose in 2023: FCC Marketplace Report
The biannual report detailed the agency's latest national subscriber figures.
Defense Department
Going Into Year 3 Without FCC Spectrum Auction Authority
Hope for a single auction, but not blanket authority, materialized at the end of the year.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Experts Dissect Broadband Measurement Approaches as Federal Programs Roll Out
Broadband speed requirements have increased dramatically across different federal programs.
Expert Opinion
How Louisiana Solved the BEAD Rubik’s Cube
Louisiana appears to have achieved the BEAD program’s objective for hundreds of millions of dollars less in subsidy costs than was budgeted.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Frontier Agrees to Pay $288,000 Over Broadband Data Violations
The FCC said the company incorrectly claimed a state agency challenging its coverage had changed its mind.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Understanding the FCC’s Mobile Challenge Process
FCC called on consumers to challenge inaccurate mobile broadband coverage data.
Cox Communications
ACP Fallout: Wireline Retains Most, Wireless and Satellite Face Major Losses
Wireline retains 90% of ACP subscribers, while wireless faces 70-80% losses.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Providers Want FCC Data Cap Inquiry Dropped
The proceeding is unlikely to move forward under a Republican FCC.
Broadband Mapping and Data
WISPA Pushes Back on Calls for Symmetrical Gigabit Broadband Standard
Industry groups are urging FCC to reject long-term symmetrical speed goals.
