Digital Inclusion
California’s $15 Broadband Proposal Could Save Households $1B Annually, State Report Finds
New report finds affordability mandate would cut less than 1% from top ISPs’ revenues.
Pole Attachments
Cable Re-ups Push for Pole Attachment Timelines
The industry wants a firm deadline for utilities to process large pole attachment requests.
Rural
Cox Announces RDOF Shortfalls in Three States
ISP did not reach its buildout milestones in Louisiana, Nebraska, and Arizona.
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.
ACP
ACP Fallout: Wireline Retains Most, Wireless and Satellite Face Major Losses
Wireline retains 90% of ACP subscribers, while wireless faces 70-80% losses.
fourth circuit
NTCA CEO Wants Stronger Copyright Protection for ISPs
Inconsistent court rulings force ISPs to make tough choices on user disconnections.
fourth circuit
Fifth Circuit Holds ISP Accountable for User Piracy
The court found ISP’s inaction on piracy notices contributed to copyright infringement.
Funding
Rhode Island Announces $13 Million in Broadband Grants
The state's planning a second, $12 million round of CPF awards.
FCC
Major ISPs Press FCC to Speed Pole Access Ahead of Big BEAD Projects
NCTA proposed the FCC extend the 45-day make-ready timeframe for orders of up to 6,000 poles.
Verizon
National Digital Inclusion Alliance Ranks Low Cost Internet Plans
ISPs create low cost plans post-ACP.
White House
Breezeline Announces Discounted Plan for Former ACP Subscribers
The ISP joins a growing list of companies that have stepped in with the lapse of the Affordable Connectivity Program.
FCC
FCC’s Gomez Says ACP’s Demise ‘Penny Wise, Pound Foolish’
'The end of the ACP will undo the significant progress we have made toward closing the divide.'
Defense
NCTA Urges FCC to Lighten Proposed RPKI Reporting Requirements
The agency will vote in June on a proposal to institute internet routing security mandates.
FCC
Big ISPs Want FCC To Block State USF Mandates
At issue now is whether the FCC has left the door open for states to require them to contribute to state USF programs.
Rural
Cable Companies Looking to Stay Competitive Amid Public Grant Programs
Cable companies can leverage low upgrade costs and network operating experience to win grants, executives said.
FTC
Florida Broadband Grants, Support for Microsoft-Activision, IQ Fiber Investment
Comcast, Conexon, and Cox received $247 million in Florida broadband grants.
