Rural
RDOF Winners Seek Amnesty Amidst Rising Costs
The RDOF winners point to unexpected surges in broadband construction costs occurring after the auction.
Funding
The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.
ARPA
Oregon Opens Applications For ARPA Project Grant Proposals
Oregon to accept applications for their $156.8 million allocation of ARPA Capital Projects Fund to deploy broadband initiatives
Funding
Senate Bill Proposes $3 Billion for Rip-and-Replace Program
The bill’s sponsor had hoped the ‘Rip-and-Replace’ reimbursement funding would be included in the FY2024 minibus spending bill passed Friday.
FCC
House Passes Funding Minibus Excluding ACP, Rip-and-Replace
The House of Representatives passed a $1.1 trillion spending package Friday morning which omits funding for key broadband initiatives.
BDC
FCC Moves to Relaunch $9 Billion 5G Fund for Rural America
Stakeholders are pushing for adjustments to the 5G Fund as the FCC proposes a $9 billion revival.
ACP
Most Democratic Senators Want Congress to Make ACP Renewal 'Must Pass' Legislation
Most Democratic senators support Affordable Connectivity Program extension, plus 'Rip and Replace' funding.
Chips
What's In the FY 2025 Budget for Broadband and Technology
The fiscal year 2025 budget has funds for broadband expansion, tech innovation and digital equity.
FCC
With Affordable Connectivity Funds Running Out, ISPs May Choose Partial Reimbursement
If providers opt to provide ACP benefits in May they may need to absorb some unexpected costs themselves.
Commerce
House Passes Bill to Fund Broadband in Economically Distressed Areas
The bill is aimed at making Economic Development Administration grants more accessible for broadband projects.
Rural
Altice USA Defaults on RDOF Blocks in Louisiana for BEAD Eligibility
Altice USA joins the growing list of near 100 companies that have failed to fulfill commitments made under RDOF.
Charter
Western States Face Uphill Battle in Broadband Deployment Despite BEAD
CTC Technology and Energy's Joanne Hovis also said broadband truly is a non-partisan issue.
FSF
Industry Experts Pessimistic On Potential ACP Extension
Two experts discussed the roadblocks standing in the way of an ACP extension
CPUC
$500M California Fund for Public Broadband Infrastructure
The application window for the Loan Loss Reserve Program will be open from Tuesday, March 12, through Tuesday, April 9.
USDA
RUS Launches $60M Grant Initiative for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects
The grant funds can be used for acquiring equipment, improving broadband infrastructure, developing instructional programming, and more.
USDA
More Changes Unveiled for Round 5 of the ReConnect Program
Key revisions to this new round of ReConnect include awarding priority points to applications from states with the highest concentrations of unserved locations.
Fiber
Make Sure that BEAD Funding Builds Deep Fiber: Metro Connect
Windstream CEO analogized a fiber network to arteries and capillaries in the human body.
