Infrastructure
Telecoms Urge FCC to Address Pole Replacement Costs Before BEAD Funding Delivered
The FCC approved a comment period to address the issue over a year ago.
Infrastructure
Broadband Infrastructure is the means to deliver Better Broadband, Better Lives
Infrastructure
Broadband Breakfast Announces Made in America Summit on June 22
The event will examine how domestic procurement requirements will impact a historic wave of federal funding for infrastructure.
Infrastructure
Broadband Breakfast on May 3, 2023 – Broadband in Multi-Dwelling Units at Broadband Communities Summit
What opportunities and challenges do MDUs present for service providers?
Infrastructure
BEAD Build Timelines in Jeopardy if ‘Buy America’ Waivers Not Granted, White House Budget Office Told
Broadband Breakfast evaluated 14 submissions to the White House’s proposal on Build America, Buy America rules.
Infrastructure
Raul Katz: Can Investments in Robust Broadband Help States Limit the Downside of Recession?
If managed effectively, the BEAD program could play a key role in allowing our economy to weather the storms ahead.
Infrastructure
FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Withdraws from Consideration
Sohn was first nominated in October 2021.
Infrastructure
Next Century Cities Presses FCC for ‘Average’ Speed on Broadband Label
The group also recommended a more streamlined complaint process for digital discrimination issues.
Infrastructure
Nearly 80 Service Providers Engaged Equipment in Secure Networks Blacklist: FCC Report
These communications providers reported engaging equipment on the agency’s blacklist.
Infrastructure
FCC Seeks Comment on Simplifying, Expanding Tribal E-Rate Eligibility
The FCC is proposing to include in E-Rate tribal colleges that separately function as public libraries.
Infrastructure
Partnering With Existing Structures Will Support State Broadband Offices, Expert Says
By working with existing entities like utilities, states can establish more effective state offices.
Infrastructure
AT&T Goes to Court over FCC Decision on Pole Attachment Rates
AT&T said it should pay a similar rate to other telecommunications attachers.
Infrastructure
Helge Tiainen: Fiber Access Extension Eases Connectivity Worries for Operators, Landlords and Tenants
A new law presents an opportunity to reuse existing infrastructure for fiber broadband deployment.
Infrastructure
Panel Suggests Need for Tracking Mechanism for Broadband Infrastructure Funding
Panelists are concerned that states may not have had the prescriptive guidance needed to maximize funding.
Infrastructure
Utilities Coalition Warns Against Shifting Cost of Replacing Poles
‘Utilities have been willing to perform these voluntary pole replacements because they have been compensated for it.’
Infrastructure
NTIA Offers No Extension on Broadband Map Challenges, TikTok’s Transparency, FCC Workforce Report
Friday’s cutoff applied to availability challenges, but it was already too late for location challenges.
Infrastructure
Industry Associations Join Call for Delay on Mandatory Emergency Agreements
NTCA and the Rural Wireless Association are backing a petition to double time to enter emergency agreements.
