Expert Opinion

Expert Opinion

Prakash Sangam: Can IoT Devices Become Ticking Time Bombs?

Internet-of-Things devices may be making our infrastructure more vulnerable to national security threats.

Expert Opinion

Luke Hogg: The FCC is Behind the Times on Satellite Internet

John Deere, the most well-known agricultural company in America, recently inked a deal with Starlink for digital farming.

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Craig Settles: Towns, Cities Show Power of Fixed Wireless

Fixed wireless technology is future proof in its own right, the author argues.

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Eric Bathras: The Lesson from BTOP is De-risking Vendor Supply Chains

Broadband infrastructure projects need to exemplify innovation in management of procurement processes.

Expert Opinion

Emily Drabinski: Will Congress Keep Its Broadband Promise?

Or will it cut the cord for millions of Americans?

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Carl Guardino: The Time is Now for 100% Broadband Access in the U.S.

The average cost to connect fiber in a given state hovers in the neighborhood of $7,000 per home.

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Sean Gonsalves: New Municipal Broadband Networks Skyrocket in Post-Pandemic America

Since January 1, 2021, at least 47 new municipal networks have come online, with dozens more in planning or pre-construction.

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Eric Fruits: Slouching Toward the End of the Affordable Connectivity Program

Despite bipartisan support for a bill to extend ACP, several powerful Republican members of Congress decry the program as 'wasteful'.

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Ted Hearn: A Supreme Court Case About Fish Could Harpoon The FCC

Opponents of the Chevron Doctrine aver that judicial deference has gone too far.

Expert Opinion

Bruce Kushnick: Look Overseas, America's Prices for Broadband are Out of Control

America's prices are 5–10 times higher than comparable data from other countries.

Infrastructure

Chip Pickering: 'Broadband Ready City Checklist' a 5-Point Guide for Cities

The checklist covers fair and reasonable costs, timely permitting reviews, greater transparency and innovative deployment processes.

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John Cinicolo: Mobile Technology Evolution in 2023 and Expectations in 2024

5G enhancements have been a primary focus this past year.

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Emma Gautier: Broadband Labels Help Transparent Providers Show Off Their Service

'It should be easy to understand what you are paying and what you are getting for that price.'

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Brant Carter: For Faster Fiber Buildout, Combine GIS, Deployment and Operations

Tightening connections between network operators, asset owners, and contractors catches surprises earlier.

Infrastructure

Ed Lopez: Internet for All Won’t Happen Without Real Pole Access Reform from the FCC

As states rush to outline their BEAD spending plans, time is of the essence.

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Joel Thayer: No 5G Spectrum Means No Digital Future

The 5G war is on and there’s a lot of concern about the U.S. position vis-a-vis China.