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Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on February 12, 2025 - The Future of Affordable Broadband

Broader GOP signals suggest major changes ahead for Biden-era connectivity programs.

Digital Inclusion

New York's $15 Broadband Law Takes Effect Wednesday

N.Y. to enforce law mandating $15 and $20 Internet plans for low-income residents.

5G Wireless

Law Prof van Schewick Calls Net Neutrality Ruling 'a Radical Decision’

What if the FAA lost oversight of Delta and American Airlines? she asks.

12 Days of Broadband

The Year States Stepped Up for Broadband Affordability

States, cities, and private providers led the charge as federal broadband affordability efforts falter.

AI

Outlook for AI Regulation Uncertain Under Full Republican Control

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to rescind President Joe Biden’s sweeping AI executive order.

California

California Regulators Launch BEAD Webinar Series

Webinars will begin on Dec. 3, 2024.

Public Safety

Telecom Industry Summit Puts Focus on Harms from Copper Theft

Surge in network vandalism and theft prompt industry push for tougher laws protecting communications infrastructure.

California

California Announces Another $207 Million In Last Mile Broadband Grants

Included is $25 million to help the City Of Huntington Park provide free Wi-Fi for all city residents.

Open Access

Placerville, California, to Build City-Owned Open Access Fiber Network

Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Placerville 'strikes gold' with $20 million broadband project.

Infrastructure

State Control Over FCC’s Pole Regulations – a Blessing or a Curse?

Twenty-three states choose to regulate their own pole attachment processes.

California

NTIA Approves $70 Million for California’s Digital Equity Plan

Funds will come from the NTIA's State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program

California

California Plan to Award $1.8 Billion in BEAD Funds Approved

CPUC also awarded $172 million to get fiber to 56,000 locations.

AI

California Governor Vetoes Bill to Create First-in-Nation AI Safety Measures

'I do not believe this is the best approach to protecting the public from real threats posed by the technology.'

California

Plumas-Sierra Telecom Nabs $67 Million In Middle Mile Grants Across 4 California Counties

The investment in the cooperative could be a game-changer for rural connectivity in the Golden State.

Ziply

Exclusive Series: Big Money Moves Forward with Open Access

What was once largely a public-sector initiative is now attracting billions in private investment capital.

COVID

Exclusive Series: Municipal Broadband and Open Access

More than a third of the 700 communities served by municipal broadband do so with an open access network.