Funding

BBC

Bonds Should be Considered for Broadband Project Financing, say Finance Experts

States should consider issuing bonds to fund broadband projects, panel hears.

USDA

USDA Needs Greater Flexibility in Deployment of Broadband Authority, Says RUS Administrator Andy Berke

Director of RUS called for more flexibility in how it administers federal funds.

Expert Opinion

Brooke Coleman: Importance of Compliance in Broadband Grant Programs

Financial requirements for broadband grant applications include audited financials and letter of credit requirements.

Infrastructure

Future Broadband Waiver of Buy America Must Be Product-Specific, Says Commerce

‘We aren’t doing the blanket waivers of the past,’ said Kevin Gallagher, a top Commerce Department Official.

FCC

States Must Be the Truth Arbiters of Broadband Coverage, Say Experts

In a Fiber Broadband Association webinar, consultants, mappers and ISPs said states must verify broadband coverage.

FCC

SI Wireless Complains of Rip and Replace Payment Delay

The company said it has received just $360,000 out of the $16 million requested.

Funding

$92 Million For Broadband Through Connect Maryland’s State Funding

The funding is through Connect Maryland, part of the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development.

Funding

ACP Reaches 17 Million, Anchor Association’s Policy Roadmap, New Mexico’s $17M in Broadband Funding

Last month, the Affordable Connectivity Program was announced to have 16 million Americans signed up.

CFR

Treasury Announces New Compliance Obligations for Broadband Grants

The Treasury announced a proposal to revise broadband grant compliance obligations Tuesday.

Data Center

Growing Investment in Digital Infrastructure, Especially Fiber: Connected America Conference

As providers attempt to expand their fiber footprints, some are turning to open access networks.

Funding

State Broadband Leaders Emphasize Planning, Community Involvement: Connected America Conference

While waiting for grant funding, state broadband leaders should work to engage and educate local communities.

ARPA

Treasury Department and Local Officials Tout American Rescue Plan Funds

Federal funding program prepares communities for economic turmoil.

Expert Opinion

David Strauss: How Will State Broadband Offices Score BEAD Applications?

Fiber, coax and fixed wireless network plans dependent on BEAD funding demand scrutiny.

Funding

Treasury Feels Obligated to Inform Federal Agencies about Capital Projects Fund Projects Locations

Department of Treasury is working to provide guidance for providers on how to grow their business.

Commerce

‘Buy America’ Waivers Possible, But Very Difficult to Obtain, Says NTIA Chief

The bar ‘is not impossibly high, but it is high,’ Alan Davidson said.

FCC

Moneyless ACP Could Mean Small Providers Not Building Out in Remote Areas: Treasury Official

The Affordable Connectivity Program running out of money could potentially put smaller providers in a difficult spot.