A new law presents an opportunity to reuse existing infrastructure for fiber broadband deployment.
Panelists are concerned that states may not have had the prescriptive guidance needed to maximize funding.
Friday's cutoff applied to availability challenges, but it was already too late for location challenges.
More comprehensive data-sharing is made possible by the reduced latency of 5G, CES hears.
Experts have warned that the BABA mandate raises the cost of broadband deployment.
State officials are responsible for the disbursal of federal broadband infrastructure funds, but many offices are understaffed.
Government funding should be invested in new, modern infrastructure that provides reliable broadband at a lower cost to more people.
CoBank also mentions that Space X and T-Mobile will begin testing a satellite service by the end of 2023.
Multi-dwelling units often pose challenges for expedited broadband deployment, calling for innovative solutions.
It is exactly one year since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law.
Shot clocks are important to industry players, argued T-Mobile's Tim Halinski.
'There are just an incredible amount of even management positions that would be well-suited to develop through an apprentice program.'
How can states sustain and expand the dwindling broadband workforce?
Biden-Harris administration implements new action plan to expedite infrastructure projects, including a new “dig once” policy.
The conversation dealt with open access networks, and whether cities are well-suited to play a role in developing them.
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's proposal for increased auction authority would allow the agency to support infrastructure investment.
T-Mobile is focusing on its wireless business, while Cogent wants to eventually replace its leased network.
Opponents say increasing coverage and speed obligations of the ACAM program may be unnecessary with new federal broadband money.
The GAO report found many different federal broadband programs prone to inefficiencies.
Rysavy argued that it would take an "all of the above" approach to meet the coming need for spectrum.
Barriers to closing the divide including awareness of programs, resources and increasing digital literacy.
The lawsuit comes years after Facebook was found to have been used to harvest personal data for political purposes.
FCC will consider raising the speed standard for certain carriers that receive fixed monthly funding from the agency.
The long awaited notice of funding opportunity laid out the system for how each applicant program will be scored.
Both the GSCA and Yellowstone Fiber are using UTOPIA's techniques to provide open access broadband over fiber.
The funding priorities of IIJA has created the false perception that middle mile is not as important as last mile, experts say.
Workforce funding for infrastructure expansion has been allocated under the infrastructure bill.
Though the technology could help cut costs in some areas, it should not be considered "an end all be all solution."
Digital literacy gap and lack of outreach are part of the digital divide.
AT&T executives emphasized role of fixed-wireless as crucial to serving rural Americans.
Fixed wireless providers will be given an opportunity to view data about their served regions ahead of fabric roll-out.
Comedian John Oliver wants the federal government to work on federal privacy legislation.
Gary Bolton and Shirley Bloomfield called on NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson to prioritize applicant investing in "future-proof" fiber.
Some state laws, as written, may run counter to IIJA language and constrain the use of federal funds.
Kamala Harris was initially slated to visit Louisiana last month, but cancelled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
President Biden received a standing ovation during address.
The playbook was discussed in a webinar Friday afternoon.
The Government Accountability Office rejected LightBox's bid to protest CostQuest's award to build the map.
President Joe Biden commented on closing the digital divide in his first State of the Union address.
The organization is concerned that access to federal money will come with burdensome reporting.
