FCC
Broadband Breakfast on October 18, 2023 – Spectrum Sharing: How Promising and How Real Is It?
Some see potential in advancing 5G technology while others worry about connectivity performance
Funding
Broadband Breakfast Webcast of BEAD Implementation Summit Available for $35
Space is extremely limited for the in-person event; Zoom in instead with the Broadband Breakfast community.
FCC
Area Challenges Could be Key for State Mapping Efforts: Experts
The next phase of broadband mapping is going to be very much state-driven, said panelists.
Funding
Proposed Buy America Waiver Makes BEAD Projects Feasible, Say Fiber Manufacturers
Experts said the waiver will make it more practical for BEAD projects to comply with Buy America rules.
Biden-Harris Administration
FCC’s $68M for Schools and Libraries, NTIA’s $3.5M for Tribes, Broadband Breakfast on CBS
The ECF funds will go to 184 schools and 13 libraries serving over 100,000 students.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on September 13, 2023 – AT&T and BlackRock’s Gigapower Joint Venture
Gigapower CEO Bill Hogg and AT&T President Erin Scarborough headline event.
FCC
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – What’s New in Broadband Mapping
Demand for an accurate and reliable map has now reached a pivotal juncture.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Permitting Reforms and Pole Attachments
While policymakers work to lift barriers such as permitting reform, others remain sidelined, such as pole access.
ACP
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – Will the Affordable Connectivity Program be Renewed?
Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program is likely to dry up in early 2024.
transportation
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – Railroad Crossing and the Broadband Right-of-Way
Fiber providers are facing challenges in the right-of-way access across public lanes or private properties
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Preview of BEAD Implementation Summit
Tune in to see what’s in store at the BEAD Implementation Summit in Washington on September 21, 2023.
BEAD
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Build America, Buy America
A new wave of activity in the domestic manufacturing market for fiber and electronic materials is happening
iija
BEAD Implementation Summit on September 21 at Clyde’s of Gallery Place in Washington
Tickets for the day-long BEAD Implementation Summit are available for $145 until August 21.
Funding
Colorado Broadband Officer Lays out BEAD Hurdles
In keynote luncheon fireside chat, Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., raised concerns about some BEAD requirements.
AI
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – Remote Education and Online Learning
COVID-19 ushered in a transformative era of online education.
FBA
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – Fiber Connect
States are ramping up to submit their five-year broadband plans.
