ACP
Rep. Clarke Moves to Force Vote on ACP Funding Bill
A majority of the House would need to sign on to the discharge petition.
Broadband's Impact
What impact does high-speed internet have on people's lives?
Biden-Harris Administration
FCC Announces Reduced ACP Support Amounts for May
Benefits will fall to $14 for low-income households and $30 for those on Tribal lands in the last month of funding.
Broadband's Impact
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Path to Universal Broadband Access
Low-income communities are only marginally less likely to have access to high-speed broadband compared to their wealthier counterparts.
Broadband's Impact
Broadband Breakfast on May 1, 2024 – Smart Cities and Education
With high capacity network, smart cities can revolutionize the future of education.
Broadband's Impact
Affordable Connectivity Program Rally on April 30
The event will be in person at Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library, located at 1630 7th St NW in Washington, and live online.
Broadband's Impact
NTIA Releases Accountability Report, Calls for Independent Audits of AI
Davidson said that the NTIA looked to financial auditing as inspiration for the new proposed rules.
FCC
New FCC Broadband Standards Should Consider Latency
The FCC sought public input in November on including latency metrics in reporting requirements.
NTCA
Broadband Industry Groups Push for Tax-Exempt Grants
Seven trade groups urged lawmakers to pass the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act.
Broadband's Impact
Major Cities Keep Pressing FCC For Cable Broadband Fees
By not having to pay broadband fees, cable has an advantage over broadband-only providers, the cities say.
Broadband's Impact
Low-income Californians Cite Cost as Significant Barrier, Experts Mourn Loss of ACP
Without action by Congress, the Affordable Connectivity Program is likely to run out of funds by April 2024.
Broadband's Impact
Rhode Island Invites Public Feedback on Digital Equity Plan
The state is gearing up to receive money from the NTIA's digital equity capacity grant program.
Broadband's Impact
FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program Shutdown Silent on Broadband Labels
What will happen to the agency’s rules that legally require ISPs to display broadband 'nutrition' labels that promote the ACP?
Broadband's Impact
Provider Says FCC Should Freeze Affordable Connectivity Program Transfers
After February 7, the FCC is not going to require ISPs to accept ACP transfers.
Broadband's Impact
FCC Issues Timeline for ACP Wind Down
The FCC order came a day after bipartisan legislation was introduced to extend ACP.
Broadband's Impact
Big Cities Turn To FCC To Tap Cable Broadband Fees
Under current Federal Communications Commission rules, cable’s broadband revenue is off limits to local taxing authorities.
Broadband's Impact
12 Days: How Soon Will the Affordable Connectivity Program Expire?
The remaining funds are anticipated to be depleted by May 2024, according to the ACP Dashboard tracker.
