BEAD
State Leaders Push Back on BEAD Sustainability Concerns
State broadband officials advocated for a flexible, tech-neutral approach to serving the hardest-to-reach locations.
BEAD
Former Trump NTIA Chief Says BEAD Shift From Fiber Possible
BEAD program director says he is 'not planning to leave' the NTIA under the next administration.
WISPAPALOOZA
NTIA’s Next Innovation Fund Round Likely to Focus on Software
The round is expected to make around $400 million available.
Infrastructure
U.S. Window of Opportunity for Open Radio Access Networks is Closing, Say Panelists
February 24, 2021—Some experts suggest that the future of wireless connectivity is in open radio access networks, but the window of opportunity for the U.S. to lead the way in this endeavor is closing. Radio access networks comprise physical pieces of equipment – such as antennae or other hardware –
China
Global Concern About 5G Security Has Become a Bipartisan Cause, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists
November 17, 2020 — The transfer of power from the Republican Donald Trump to the Democrat Joe Biden is not likely to have much of an impact upon the way national security and supply chain issues are considered in the expansion of 5G networks, according to panelists at a recent session of the Broadb
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 — National Security, 5G and Trusted Partners
See “Global Concern About 5G Security Has Become a Bipartisan Cause, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists,” Broadband Breakfast, November 17, 2020 Our newest series is “A No-Nonsense Guide to 5G,” which will explore the policy, technology and practical questions about 5G. They include what’s real and w
federal
Are Open Radio Access Networks Merely a 5G Fad? Or Will They Spur Innovation and Lower Costs?
October 13, 2020 — Open radio access networks may be the next big trend in mobile networks across the globe, with network deployment projected to take place throughout the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Brazil this year. Open RAN promises to lower the cost of deploying 5G networks and drive com
precision agriculture
NTIA Database on Federal Projects Released, FCC’s Carr Visits Montana and Wyoming, and New Broadband Study
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration released a comprehensive database of federal broadband programs on Monday. (See also this PDF for the 109-page guide of programs.) The database was created under the American Broadband Initiative’s mandate to expand connectivity for all
Spectrum
With Resignation of David Redl, NTIA Updates Biography for Now-Acting Administrator Diane Rinaldo
With the sudden resignation of National Telecommunications and Information Administrator David Redl on Thursday, the U.S. Commerce Department’s NTIA has updated its web page for Diane Rinaldo, formerly the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, and the now-acting administrato
