ReConnect Funding, More Emergency Connectivity Fund Money, 5G Training Grant in South Africa
The Agriculture Department announced $502M will go to service providers in 20 states.
The Agriculture Department announced $502M will go to service providers in 20 states.
FCC
The House energy committee pushed forth bills that will, among other things, extend the FCC’s auction authority.
Jessica Rosenworcel
Dish said its customers will now have access to AT&T’s gigabit fiber services.
Funding
The FCC said it will “likely” be the last opportunity for schools and libraries to get funding before money runs out.
Google’s purchase of Mandiant comes after the company’s cloud business was the subject of cyber breaches.
FCC
Comcast has adjusted its historic Internet Essentials program to the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program.
The FCC announced an additional $126 million from the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
Atlantic Broadband has rebranded as Breezeline after expanding in the country.
Education
The agency has now committed $3.8 billion from the $7.17-billion program.
FCC
FCC said it disbursed an additional $269 million in the first round.
FCC
AT&T copper facilities suffered significant damage after Ida, FCC’s second round of ECF, and Comcast’s expanded plans for low-income Utahns.
Congress
Muninetworks.org has put together a handy overview of broadband programs – current and pending.
Education
The program is designed to help schools, libraries and students.
Expert Opinion
Craig Settles describes the important role that community institutions have played in promoting connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exclusive
Libraries are a crucial “third space” between work and home and connective tissue in a democratic and egalitarian society.
Funding
Christopher Mitchell of ILSR talks federal programs and the need for longer-term and more targeted solutions.