Open Access
N.Y. Awards $140 Million for Public, Open-Access Broadband Infrastructure
Projects are set to serve more than 60,000 homes and businesses.
Funding
The pandemic has prompted a new era of funding for broadband infrastructure.
Funding
LTD, FCC Argue RDOF Standard of Review in D.C. Circuit
The agency denied the company more than $1 billion in subsidies.
Chips
New York Semiconductor Site Picked for $825 Million in Funding
An upstate New York facility is one of three national technology centers that will receive up to $825 million in funding.
Open Access
Placerville, California, to Build City-Owned Open Access Fiber Network
Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Placerville 'strikes gold' with $20 million broadband project.
Chips
Biden Administration Announces $100 Million R&D Competition
Competition aimed at boosting semiconductor industry
California
NTIA Approves $70 Million for California’s Digital Equity Plan
Funds will come from the NTIA's State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
Cox Communications
Rhode Island Announces $13 Million in Broadband Grants
The state's planning a second, $12 million round of CPF awards.
BEAD
Montana’s Chief Operating Officer Blasts NTIA’s BEAD Implementation
Navigating BEAD has left some state officials feeling lost.
Funding
Vermont to Vote on $2.5 Million for Fiber Drop Program
The initiative would deliver last-mile connections for low-income households.
Rural
In Auction Default, Indiana ISP Hands Back Broadband Locations to FCC
RTC is handing back nearly half of the locations won in the RDOF auction.
Rural
SATT Seeks $1.8M RDOF Transfer to Avoid FCC Default Penalties
The FCC found the transfer in the public interest, provided South Central Connect submitted the necessary financial and legal documents.
CPUC
Major Broadband Awards Handed Out in California, Ohio
California approved $237 million in grants; Ohio greenlit $94 million.
Rural
ISPs, Banks Still Want Looser Financing Rules for FCC Subsidy
Some commenters wanted a lower minimum Weiss rating, but many have pushed for a different standard entirely.
FCC
Weiss Ratings Says Banks Spreading 'Misleading' Information
Weiss Ratings has been rating banks for 53 years, according to founder Martin Weiss.
Funding
GCI Calls for Reform of FCC's Alaska Broadband Fund
GCI suggested adjusting support to account for a rise in inflation
Funding
Brightspeed Secures Multi-Billion Fiber Network Financing
It received approximately $3.7 billion for fiber builds.
