ARPA
Communications Labor Union Ranks Broadband Projects
The report evaluated projects on transparency, labor standards and digital equity.
Funding
The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.
NTIA
Federal Agencies Release Memorandum of Understanding
The agreement was signed in May and creates uniform formats across agencies for broadband grant programs.
Funding
NTIA Releases Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
The program will make $1.25 billion available to implement state Digital Equity plans.
Middle Mile
California Proposes $143M Last Mile Broadband Awards
The program's fourth round of funding will connect 170,000 locations.
NTCA
Trade Associations Recommend BEAD Low Cost Reforms
A letter to the NTIA suggested steps to decrease low-cost service option burden on ISPs.
Cox Communications
National Digital Inclusion Alliance Ranks Low Cost Internet Plans
ISPs create low cost plans post-ACP.
FCC
Intrepid, Tillman Fiber Secure Combined $1B Debt Financing
The money for fiber networks comes from French financial services company.
Chips
GlobalWafers Secures $400M From CHIPS and Science Act
The company will invest in new silicon wafer manufacturing.
NTIA
NTCA Calls For Rip-and-Replace Funding
The call joins industry-wide support for greater funding.
Funding
Associations Release Surety Bond Information Kit
The kit includes contractor bond forms for Internet Service Providers.
NEPA
NTIA Releases Best Practices to Streamline Broadband Permitting
NTIA encouraged federal, state and local coordination.
FCC
Study: CAF II ISPs Stopped Serving Many Locations After Funding Ended
While not a violation of FCC rules, a former deputy bureau chief said she was surprised to see such a drop off.
Chips
Rogue Valley Secures $6.7M CHIPS Act Funds
The investment will enable the full production of semiconductors by 2025.
Funding
FCC Removes Provider from ACP Successor Programs
The provider failed to provide evidence that it did not violate ACP rules, said the FCC.
Biden-Harris Administration
Federal Municipal Network Support Declining, Warns Experts
Despite initial federal support, funding programs are not supportive of municipal broadband.
ARPA
South Carolina Completes $400M ARPA Allocations
The money will fund infrastructure projects that will connect over 112,300 addresses in the state.
