SpaceX
Ookla: Digital Divide Narrowed in 33 States
South Dakota ranked No. 1 in Starlink-delivered broadband speeds
Digital Divide
Hochul Announces $15.5 Million to Expand Broadband and Mobile Access
Through ConnectALL, New York is ramping up investment in fiber, mobile service, and equitable connectivity statewide.
Digital Divide
Joshua Edmonds Named to Leadership Role in Public Broadband Push
The CEO DigitalC joins a board representing over 400 community networks across 33 states.
BEAD
Broadband Industry Reports Growing Frustration With BEAD
Industry leaders criticized the new push in the BEAD program for inconsistent state results and appearing to favor satellite technology.
Robocall
Gomez Stresses FCC Must Protect Free Speech
The commissioner flagged recent investigations into broadcasters and programming, including ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on October 15, 2025 - Libraries, Schools, and Telehealth: How Anchor Institutions Bridge Gaps
Are anchor institutions the key to closing the digital divide?
Expert Opinion
Megan Steckly: Nonprofits and Municipalities Can Work Together to Better Connect Communities
Access to devices and resources can connect communities better.
Expert Opinion
Scott Casey: Construction Hurdles Threatening Broadband's Future
As the digital economy becomes increasingly central to daily life and business operations, high-speed internet is essential
Expert Opinion
Karl Bode: California’s Affordable Broadband Bill at Risk of Being Destroyed by Lobbying
Amendments degrade the bill’s speed definitions, weaken the CPUC's ability to hold large telecoms accountable, and creates new financial risks for municipal providers.
Infrastructure
Connecting America: Are We There Yet in Broadband Deployment?
America's journey towards universal broadband access has so far been hampered by geography, infrastructure, and funding.
Expert Opinion
Tom Stroup: Under New BEAD Reforms, Satellite Connectivity Deserves Equal Consideration
Misleading characterization of satellite broadband as inferior threaten to waste taxpayer dollars and delay universal connectivity
Expert Opinion
Garland McCoy: Make BEAD Deliver Where It Matters Most–Rural America
A rural-first approach would address the core equity and produce tangible, far-reaching benefits for all Americans.
Digital Inclusion
Digital Skills Advocates Warn BEAD Changes Undermine Workforce Training
'This is a real loss:' Panelists say cuts threaten progress on digital and AI skills training
SpaceX
Tom Reid: Common-Sense Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America
The BEAD investment offers great hope to rural America where we have been stuck in the digital divide since the beginning of the Internet age.
COVID
Broadband Experts Reflect on Digital Divide Progress Five Years After Pandemic
'Where my hope lies is in the states,' said Deborah Lathen, president of Lathen Consulting.
SpaceX
Broadband Industry Coalesces in Support of ‘SPEED for BEAD’
Fiber-focused organization isn’t discouraged by Rep. Richard Hudson measure that touts ‘technology neutrality’
