Infrastructure
Benton: Local Governments Crucial in Preventing BEAD Bottlenecks
Across local, state, and federal levels efforts to streamline broadband permitting are intensifying.
INCOMPAS
Incompas, the internet and competitive networks association, is a trade association representing internet, competitive communications, infrastructure, energy, and technology companies that advocates for competition policy across all networks.
5G Fund
FCC Moves Forward with 5G Fund for Rural America
Carr argued against moving forward with fund changes before BEAD deployments.
FCC
Rural Wireless Carriers Ask FCC to Verify Coverage Data Before 5G Fund
The forthcoming program is slated to spend up to $9 billion supporting rural 5G access.
Broadband Mapping and Data
INCOMPAS Views Broadband As A Highly Concentrated Arena
Trade group wants FCC to address ISP market concentration in a pending report to Congress
USF
AT&T: Big Tech Needs to Help Fund the USF
USF contribution base should include tech companies, AT&T says
Infrastructure
INCOMPAS: Deployment Barriers Hurting Effort to Close the Digital Divide
Telecommunications companies describe barriers preventing faster deployment of broadband networks
NTIA
INCOMPAS Wants FCC to Hit Pause on 5G Fund
The group seeks a multiyear delay for the FCC to await the results of the $42.45 billion BEAD program.
BEAD
FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Come With a Few Tweaks
A decision to forbear from applying Title II’s rate regulation provisions would preempt New York’s law, argues one scholar.
FCC
Did Rosenworcel Make Changes to the Net Neutrality Draft Rules?
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel spent the last three weeks fielding various entreaties.
Comcast
The Battle Over the Future of USF Funding Rages On
INCOMPAS and CCIA side with Affordable Broadband Campaign, and against Rosenworcel, on simmering battle over USF.
OTI
Coalition to Reform USF Raises Alarm About FCC Exempting Broadband Providers
Thursday's draft net neutrality order excuses broadband internet service providers from contributions.
OTI
Net Neutrality Commenters Continue to Disagree on Network Slicing
Public interest groups say the practice could allow mobile providers to skirt rules on paid prioritization
FCC
Broadband Providers Oppose Another Petition to Change FCC Pole Rules
A coalition of utility companies asked the FCC to discard part of its new pole attachment rules.
Defense
Implementation Steps for National Spectrum Strategy Announced
The implementation plan aims to bolster the U.S. spectrum workforce to support future wireless policy and innovation.
FCC
Starks Pushes for ACP Renewal at INCOMPAS Summit
Starks hailed the ACP as the most effective program to date in helping low-income Americans maintain online connectivity.
Infrastructure
Utility Companies Push Back Against FCC's New Pole Regulations
Seven telecom organizations oppose an electric utility association's petition to the FCC, which seeks to overturn pole attachment changes.
