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
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Infrastructure
Richard Brandon: How Will Tariffs Impact the Telecom Industry?
With tariffs set to impact imported hardware vital to U.S. broadband, operators embracing network disaggregation can still minimize costs, boost flexibility and future-proof their networks.
Infrastructure
Carlos Lei: When The Power Grid Fails, Our Digital World Shouldn't Die With It
As power outages worldwide expose the fragility of centralized infrastructure, a shift toward decentralized, community-driven networks offers a path to resilience.
Expert Opinion
Dean Bubley: After Budget Bill, Do No Harm to CBRS and 6 GHz
The budget law leaves CBRS and 6 GHz unprotected — raising concerns about disruption to Wi-Fi, enterprise and rural broadband services.
Expert Opinion
Mahesh Krishnaswamy: The Future of BEAD: Unlocking Reach & Resilience with High Capacity Wireless
As states revisit their broadband plans, scalable middle-mile solutions and built-in resilience take center stage.
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.
Expert Opinion
Jason Fuller: BEAD, AI, and the Future of Broadband Deployment in the U.S.
Our nation is still in limbo on when, where, and how broadband networks should be deployed
Expert Opinion
Aileen Ryan: The FCC Must Protect America’s Supply Chains Running on RFID
RAIN RFID is a form of Radio Frequency Identification
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: House Should Restore 6 GigaHertz Protections in Budget Bill
The FCC concluded that an auction of the 6 GHz band would be unwise, as it would require costly relocation of services
Expert Opinion
Roslyn Layton: With Supreme Court Clarity, It’s Time for Congress to Modernize the USF
The Supreme Court's decision underscores that real reform must come through legislative, not judicial, channels.
SpaceX
Luke Hogg: Fixing BEAD is Worth Minor Delays
New guidance allows fiber, fixed wireless, satellite, and other technologies compete on a level playing field.
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.
Expert Opinion
Rohit Rawool: Why Hardware Matters in a Software-Driven World
How mechanical engineering powers the infrastructure behind 5G, IoT, and beyond
Expert Opinion
Nate Karren: A Spectrum Pipeline on the Horizon
Congress should choose to open more spectrum as shortages crowd airwaves.
