SpaceX
Starlink and DOGE: The $42 Billion Conflict of Interest in Rural Broadband
This combination casts doubt on the government's ability to be truly 'technology neutral'.
Expert Opinion
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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.
Expert Opinion
Jessica Dine: So You Want BEAD to Be Tech Neutral?
BEAD should use all technologies, but not all technologies are equal.
COVID
ACP Funding is Still a Good Idea, Even for the Current GOP
But don’t get your hopes up.
Expert Opinion
States Approach Readiness for the Broadband Rollout, But Federal Nod is Elusive
No BEAD final proposals have been posted since late 2024, but many are due over the next few months.
Expert Opinion
Dean Bubley: Does AI Drive Demand for Mobile Spectrum?
Hundreds of millions of people are using mostly text-based AI applications.
Expert Opinion
Tariffs and Broadband: Every Day is a New Day
In 2024, the United States imported approximately 25% of the world’s fiber optic cables.
Expert Opinion
Sebastian Sassi: 3 Rules Broadband Disruptors Follow to Win the Bandwidth Battleground
Supply chains for fiber optics infrastructure are strained by global disruptions.
Expert Opinion
Johnny Kampis: Texas Tells NTIA to Loosen BEAD Barriers to Deployment
Those seeking to eliminate some of the onerous regulations are more likely to bend the ear of the Trump administration.
Expert Opinion
The Silent Crisis in Telecom: Billions Invested, But Visibility Remains a Blind Spot
Policymakers and regulators now have an opportunity to modernize telecom frameworks.
Expert Opinion
Peter Murray: Connected Cities Tour Event Summarized
Coral Gables is known as 'The City Beautiful', and that includes technology.
Expert Opinion
Peter Murray: Connected Cities Tour Event in Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade has been one of the more active counties in the country in addressing the digital enablement needs of the community.
Infrastructure
2030 Wireless vs. 2030 Fiber: The Future in Broadband Speed and Throughput
There is a new investment trend aimed at the never-ending desire to make broadband wireless and satellite delivery faster.
Expert Opinion
Meeting A National Security Challenge: The Race To GPS Resiliency
The lack of a backup to GPS is one of the U.S.’s biggest national security risks.
Expert Opinion
States Must Tackle the Real Obstacles to Broadband Adoption
Closure can only be achieved through greater adoption by lower income households.
Expert Opinion
Kelly Kroll: The Vital Impact of BABA Regulations on Federally Funded Infrastructure Projects
BABA Act's emphasis on using domestically produced steel is crucial for ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of infrastructure projects.
