Infrastructure
Permitting, Purchase Restrictions Still Outstanding as BEAD Makes Way to States
Permitting delays could make the five-year deployment timeline difficult to meet, panelists said.
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Infrastructure
Permitting delays could make the five-year deployment timeline difficult to meet, panelists said.
Net Neutrality
Her response marks a subtle departure from the common view among Democrats that the FCC should mandate net neutrality.
Infrastructure
Texas is the highest awarded state, as 19 states set to receive more than $1 billion from BEAD.
FCC
Tuesday’s Made-in-America Summit will be headlined by reactions to BEAD allocations.
Infrastructure
State broadband officers are prepared to leverage BEAD money to connect all Americans to the internet.
Broadband Mapping & Data
The 100 Megabits per second download * 20 Mbps upload does not satisfy needs in rural areas, said panelists.
Funding
Prior announcement date of BEAD allocation funds now set for White House ceremony on Monday, June 26.
Broadband Data
An assortment of data will be useful in all phases of the broadband planning process.
FCC
The new cyber section will serve as a resource to respond to highly technical cyber threats.
FCC
The FCC has moved forward in critical objectives, reported commissioners at oversight hearing.
DISH Network claims to provide 5G service to 240 million Americans, 70 percent of the population.
The bill would require the federal government to notify the public when agencies use AI.
Funding
The remaining RDOF budget of approximately $14 billion may never be awarded.
Broadband Mapping & Data
There are ‘locations where we know it is not possible to receive that level of service,’ said Maine’s broadband authority.
Spectrum
Proposed rules will consider how the band might be made available through non-exclusive spectrum access models.
Funding
The state is focused on community partnerships as it waits for federal broadband funds later this month.