Funding

Funding

Venture Capital, Private Equity and Institutional Investors on Digital Infrastructure Investment

Panel 4 video. Join the Broadband Breakfast Club to watch the full-length videos from Digital Infrastructure Investment.

USDA

States and Municipalities Should Move Quickly on Infrastructure Funding, BEAD or Not

Beginning financial planning early and allow time to tweak statutes that may stand in the way of certain funding options.

IIJA

Local Leadership and Coordination Key to Proper Federal Fund Allocation, Conference Hears

Local communities understand their own needs, said Arkansas’s Glen Howie.

USTelecom

Senators Push Bill to Make Broadband Grants Non-Taxable By Year-End

Sen. Mark Warner said he is in discussions to push the bill to law this year.

Infrastructure

Anniversary of Infrastructure Act, Gigi Sohn Has a Real Shot at FCC, West Haven Approves Utopia

It is exactly one year since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law.

Fabric

After FCC Map Release Date, NTIA Says Infrastructure Money to Be Allocated by June 2023

The NTIA urged eligible entities to submit challenges to the FCC’s broadband map by January 13, 2023.

ISP

Provider Input on State Programs Can Help States Attract Private Investment, Say Broadband Officials

‘We want to help you help us.’

Ziply

AT&T Seeks Fiber Expansion, States Still Have Muni Network Barriers, Ziply Buy Comments

AT&T is seeking a joint venture partner to plow billions into a fiber expansion project.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Broadband ‘Funding is Sufficient to Achieve the Program’s Availability Goal,’ Says Cable Industry Study

Study says California and Texas will be the biggest BEAD winners, with grants of more than $3 billion each.

FCC

Lines Are Sharpening Over Who Drives the Future of Universal Service: Congress or Broadband Providers?

Big communications companies want Congress to tax telecom, while many others want higher fees on broadband service.

IIJA

Adoption Programs an Important Component of Broadband Equity, Access and Adoption Grants

To deploy the infrastructure itself, states must focus on user buy-in as well as network deployment.

FBA

Community Engagement Key to Louisiana’s Broadband Strategy

Louisiana enjoys ‘absolute alignment’ between the governor, legislature, and local officials on closing the digital divide.

ARPA

Kansas Official Says Capital Projects Fund Better Suited Than BEAD for Some High-Cost Rural Areas

The CPF allows the state to contribute more money toward builds, the state official said.

Broadband Live

Private Investors Can Jumpstart Community Networks, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

‘We believe that connectivity can be a new and distinct category in impact investing.’

Charter

North Carolina Officials Tout Recent Investments in Rural Fiber

North Carolina hopes to achieve 80 percent subscription to broadband services among its citizens.

BBLO

NTIA Middle Mile Director Stresses Need for Infrastructure to Withstand Climate Events

The director of the middle mile program said applicants must show “climate resilience” to get funding.