FCC
Mecklenburg Electric Coop Seeks Relief From CAF II Mess
EMPOWER says existing FCC financing rules could imperil its ability to affordably serve locations in three Virginia counties.
ARPA
Communications Labor Union Ranks Broadband Projects
The report evaluated projects on transparency, labor standards and digital equity.
Charter
Somerville And Washington Maine Begin Fiber Network Construction
Residents will soon have access to four tiers of broadband service.
Vermont
Vermont CUD Maple Broadband Moving Quickly To Expand Access
Vermont Community Broadband Board says it has completed the first phase of its network.
Community Broadband
Minnesota Clears Path for Community-Owned Broadband
Minnesota's repeal of laws blocking municipal broadband ensures local governments can participate in the upcoming $42.45 billion BEAD grant program.
FCC
Mapping and Data Experts Discuss Impact of New FCC Broadband Labels
The experts held split opinions regarding the impact of new consumer broadband labels mandated by the Federal Communications Commission.
defense
Broadband People: Three New Chiefs at FCC Bureaus
Three new leaders at the Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs, Public Safety and Homeland Security and Media Bureau.
FCC
FCC and HUD Partner to Promote Internet Subsidies for Housing Assistance Recipients
The effort is aimed at raising awareness about federal internet subsidies among housing assistance recipients.
FCC
Affordable Connectivity Program Tools Show One in Four Applicants Newbies
Data reveal the program’s benefit is reaching the lowest income households
Community Broadband
Sean Gonsalves: After Years of Talk, Cambridge is Now Taking Serious Look at Municipal Broadband
Cambridge aims to construct a citywide fiber network that passes all 52,300 residences and businesses in the city.
ILSR
Cities are Adopting Open-Access Models, Say ISPs and Others at Broadband Communities
Cities are being drawn to open-access deployment models, say panelists.
FCC
Amid Flawed Federal Maps and Programs, Local Action is Key: Connected America Conference
Communities should take initiative in building out networks without waiting for federal funding, panelists said.
Digital Inclusion
Sean Gonsalves: National Digital Inclusion Alliance Hosts Largest Net Inclusion Gathering
NDIA Executive Director Angela Siefer zeroed in on the need for good data.
FCC
Will Congress Permanently Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program?
The program is helping low-income households afford internet access, but some experts warn that the fund will soon be depleted.
ILSR
Municipal and Co-Op ISPs Raise ‘Anti-Competitive Concerns,’ Says Duke Professor
The average probability of new entrants dropped when one of two ISPs is owned by the municipality, a paper claims.
Infrastructure
Communities Need Governance Seat on Broadband Builds, Conference Hears
Communities need to be involved in decision-making when it comes to broadband builds.
