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Infrastructure
New ACP Outreach Programs, Digital Equity Off-Campus Study, Another ISP Acquisition
At least $70 million will be committed to get Americans signed up to the Affordable Connectivity Program.
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Infrastructure
At least $70 million will be committed to get Americans signed up to the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Funding
The NTIA urged eligible entities to submit challenges to the FCC’s broadband map by January 13, 2023.
Broadband Mapping and Data
The FCC said individuals will also be able to challenge its broadband fabric once the draft map is released.
Fiber
40 percent are unsure of their home internet speeds, said Jonathan Chaplin of New Street Research.
Digital Inclusion
Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s Speedy Updates Act was signed into law as part of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Digital Inclusion
In 2021, the FCC charged the council in its mission to prevent digital discrimination.
FCC
Shot clocks are important to industry players, argued T-Mobile’s Tim Halinski.
Infrastructure
Two states will allow midterm voters to chime in on state funds for broadband deployment.
US Cellular recommended the FCC conduct update the criteria of the 5G Fund in light of new funding sources.
FCC
Gov. Kathy Hochul touted New York’s new broadband map as the key to the state’s participation in the challenge process.
The FCC approved 13 coordination systems allowing for the testing of unlicensed devices on the 6 GigaHertz band.
FCC
‘The new space age has turned everything we know about how to deliver critical space-based services on its head.’
FCC
‘Red tape really does have the possibility to kill project,’ argued a House subcommittee chief counsel.
Broadband Mapping and Data
WISPA’s letter notes that many of its member are small providers that serve sparsely populated areas.
‘I don’t believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban.’
Digital Inclusion
‘The percentage of households in major metro areas…using the program is smaller than the percentage of households enrolled.’