Benton
FCC Lawyer Defends Digital Discrimination Rules Before Eighth Circuit
ISP Lawyer Says ‘Disparate Impact’ Standard Never Authorized by Congress
IIJA
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed in August 2021, and signed by President Joe Biden in November 2021. This bipartisan infrastructure law included the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, among others.
Biden-Harris Administration
In Remarks, Biden Promotes Broadband Agenda
The president presses ahead on goal to provide affordable broadband for all Americans.
BEAD
House Panel Announces BEAD Hearing Witness List
No one from the Biden administration is scheduled to testify.
IIJA
Vermont Urges Digital Equity Competitive Grant Participation
'This funding has the potential to be transformational.'
FCC
ACA Connect Releases BEAD Regulatory Analysis
The report criticizes certain BEAD program rules.
IIJA
NTIA Approves Connecticut BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2
The state was allocated $144 million through the BEAD program.
IIJA
Idaho Opens BEAD Rebuttal Phase
Idaho Office of Broadband will provide 28 days for rebuttals to coverage challenges.
IIJA
NTIA Approves Indiana's BEAD Plan, Opening Door for Spending $868 Million
NTIA approved the Hoosier state's Initial Proposal, Volume 2.
IIJA
State Official: Virginia ‘Agnostic’ On Broadband Technology
‘I think it will take multiple types of solutions to close the digital divide,’ state broadband director says
IIJA
USDA Announces $25M For Broadband Technical Assistance
The money will help communities build technical assistance and training to improve broadband adoption in rural America.
IIJA
Experts Give Guidance on ISP BEAD Plans
ISPs should use state broadband coverage maps and financial forecasting to create BEAD plans.
IIJA
White House Launches Federal-State Energy Collab
The Biden Administration facilitated 21 state commitments to prioritize increasing energy grid capacity.
IIJA
Idaho Opens BEAD Challenge Process
The state was awarded $583 million from BEAD.
Energy and Commerce
House Reauthorizes National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The Senate Commerce Committee also postponed, for a second time, a markup session with short-term funding for ACP.
Senate Appropriations
Commerce Secretary Defends BEAD Low-Cost Plans Amid Senate Scrutiny
Senators raised concerns about authority to require BEAD ISPs to offer low-cost internet plans.
IIJA
NTIA to Release Guidelines for Alternative Broadband Technologies Under BEAD
The NTIA aims to influence the use of alternative technologies to fiber optics and streamline permitting processes with new guidelines.
