Mountain Connect
Mountain Connect Conference Kicks Off In Person Despite Virus Fears
Mountain Connect looks to determine if the industry still has the stomach for in-person interactions as infections rise.
Broadband's Impact
What impact does high-speed internet have on people's lives?
Digital Equity Bill of Rights
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 12 Noon ET — A Call for a Digital Equity Bill of Rights
Sunne Wright McPeak, President and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund, spearheads a national Digital Equity Bill of Rights
Broadband's Impact
Craig Settles: What You Need to Know About Broadband Success From 3 NTIA Grant Programs
For broadband success, argues esteemed broadband consultant Craig Settles, “tain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it”
FBA
Fiber Broadband Association Kicks Off Fiber Connect 2021
The FBA doled out numerous awards during its first general session of the event.
ECF
Craig Settles: Libraries, Barbershops and Salons Tackle TeleHealthcare Gap
Craig Settles describes the important role that community institutions have played in promoting connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID
Broadband Breakfast CEO Drew Clark and BroadbandNow’s John Busby Speak on Libraries and Broadband
Friday’s Gigabit Libraries Network conversation will feature Drew Clark of Broadband Breakfast and John Busby of BroadbandNow.
FCC
FCC OKs Rip and Replace, Rural Broadband Bill, Franchise Fees Case, Calif. Broadband Bill
Huawei scoffs at FCC rip and replace, rural broadband bill moves in committee, franchise fees appeal, Calif. broadband bill integral.
FCC
Biden Signs Executive Order on Net Neutrality, Broadband Pricing Policy and Big Tech Merger Scrutiny
Executive order would kickoff new antitrust and net neutrality regulations.
FCC
Closing Digital Divide Means Achieving More Gender Parity At Work, Some Say
Broadband access can bring more gender equity in the workplace, experts say.
Broadband's Impact
Reverse Auctions, State-Led Funding, Higher Speeds: Speculation Mounts About Final Infrastructure Bill
Without further word on what to expect in the bipartisan infrastructure framework, Doug Dawson examines what direction it could take.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Broadband Breakfast Interview with John Busby of BroadbandNow About FCC Data Errors
Though the FCC has claimed that broadband figures are improving, BroadbandNow’s data paints a less favorable picture.
Broadband's Impact
Fiber Should Lead Future of Broadband, But Other Technologies Important Compliments
More experts weigh in on the fiber debate, but point to other technologies as important for the future of connectivity.
House
Congress Must Prioritize Connectivity in Underserved Areas Over Higher Speeds
A House hearing debated the need for broadband and the higher speed thresholds currently before Congress.
Broadband's Impact
Symmetrical Gigabit Internet Attracting Business, Municipalities Attest
Municipalities are raving about gigabit internet speeds as key to attracting businesses to their cities.
FCC
Local Outreach Efforts Important For Broadband Funding Support, Panelists Say
Experts say efforts to convince lawmakers of the importance of broadband are finally bearing fruit.
Broadband's Impact
Broadband Adoption Study, Lawmakers React To Amazon-MGM, Benton Award Recipients
Study finds income doesn’t exactly explain adoption among minorities, lawmakers criticize Amazon-MGM, Benton awards.
