Fiber

China

Global Tech Competition Bill, AT&T Hits 20 Gbps Symmetrical, Hargray Fiber in Georgia

The American Technology Leadership Act would establish a federal office to monitor U.S. tech competitiveness versus global players.

FBA

NTIA Official Acknowledges Clear Preference for Fiber in Infrastructure Deployment Program

Attendance at the fiber show jumped from 2,041 attendees last June to 2,854 registrants as of Friday.

Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast Interview With Pinpoint Capital Advisors’ Andrew Semenak

Real convergence has taken hold in the fiber, wireless infrastructure and data center asset class categories.

Fiber

Partnership Pitfalls and Best Practices That Municipalities Should Know

Industry experts detailed best practices for approaching public-private partnerships at Mountain Connect 2022.

Broadband Live

Utilities, Broadband Providers Split on Pole Attachment Rate Policy

Utilities Technology Council CEO Sheryl Riggs questioned whether broadband access is expanded if costs just float to ratepayers.

Infrastructure

Cox Investment in Symmetrical, Petabit Speeds, CityFibre Fully Funds Fiber Buildout

Cox said it will invest $400 million to bring symmetrical gigabit broadband across country over the next three years.

Infrastructure

It Will Take Multiple Strategies to Provide Enough Spectrum for Nascent Technologies, Expert Says

Rysavy argued that it would take an “all of the above” approach to meet the coming need for spectrum.

Fiber

New Public Broadband Association Criticizes NTIA Rules, Boasts Strong Start for New Group

While praising some aspects of NTIA rules, the group said that “we can’t take a victory lap quite yet.”

Infrastructure

D.C. Attorney General Sues Zuckerberg, Carr Criticizes Infrastructure Bill Details, Vermont to Expand Fiber Builds

The lawsuit comes years after Facebook was found to have been used to harvest personal data for political purposes.

Justice Department

Judge Opinion on Crypto Transfer, Internet Society Joins Partner2Connect, Cable One Invests $950 Million for 10G

The opinion stated that the Department of Justice can prosecute someone who sent millions in crypto to a sanctioned state.

Fixed Wireless

Starry Hosts First Earnings Call, Says its Model Positions it to Compete Against Larger Players

Starry CEO assured investors that Starry’s technology model allows them to compete with other more established providers.

Infrastructure

UTOPIA’s Projects Proceeding in California and Montana, CEO Says

Both the GSCA and Yellowstone Fiber are using UTOPIA’s techniques to provide open access broadband over fiber.

Broadband Communities

Municipalities Generally Prefer Not to Own Broadband Builds, Conference Hears

Broadband leaders note cities prefer to partner than to own networks.

X (Twitter)

Twitter Reportedly Considering Musk Offer, Verizon on 5G Transition, FTC Investigating Broadcom

Twitter’s board is reportedly re-considering Musk’s $43 billion cash offer.

ARPA

Treasury Department Expects Majority of Capital Projects Funds Will Be Spent on Fiber

“We have put our thumb on the scale for fiber,” said Joseph Wender, director the Treasury Department’s broadband fund.

Infrastructure

AT&T Q1 Reflects Fiber Growth, Fixed-Wireless Still Plays Crucial Role for Rural Americans

AT&T executives emphasized role of fixed-wireless as crucial to serving rural Americans.