Infrastructure
National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Minority Community Grant Applications
The more detail, the better, NTIA officials said of program.
Infrastructure
Broadband Infrastructure is the means to deliver Better Broadband, Better Lives
Infrastructure
Housing, Public Interest Groups Oppose Multitenant Exclusivity Agreements
The FCC is looking at how to promote broadband competition and access in buildings.
Infrastructure
Federal Communications Commission Dispenses $544 Million in Rural Broadband Funds
Funds targeted towards internet providers in areas with poor digital access across 19 states.
Infrastructure
Google, Municipal Groups Oppose Mediacom Request to Block Google-City Infrastructure Deal
Mediacom petitioned the FCC to stop a Google-West Des Moines deal, but Google said it’s not exclusive.
Infrastructure
‘Squid Game’ Exposes Traffic Problem, Virginia’s $2B Broadband Investment, West Virginia Mapping
Netflix hit’s traffic struggle, Virginia expects $2B from P3, op-ed says FCC expects states to get good maps before FCC.
Infrastructure
UTOPIA Fiber Goes to Court in Utah Over American Fork’s Build Permit Refusals
Fiber builder says it has been denied permits that have harmed it and its customers, despite an existing city agreement.
Infrastructure
AT&T Hurricane Survey, FCC Announces $1.1B from Emergency Connectivity Fund, Comcast’s Utah Plans
AT&T copper facilities suffered significant damage after Ida, FCC’s second round of ECF, and Comcast’s expanded plans for low-income Utahns.
Infrastructure
Minnesotans Yearn for Connectivity in Small Cities Not Traditionally Considered Rural
A league of municipalities rep told Senator Amy Klobuchar that some small cities with lots of tourists need connectivity.
Infrastructure
Observers Wrangle with Whether Bipartisanship on Broadband Infrastructure Will Last
Concern that pandemic only temporarily heightened broadband awareness in Washington.
Infrastructure
O’Rielly ‘Perplexed’ By Delay in Rosenworcel Decision, China Mobile Domesticating Contracts, AT&T Partners with Frontier
Former FCC commissioner confused by Biden, China Mobile only choosing Huawei and ZTE, and AT&T partners with Frontier.
Infrastructure
Comcast Business Says It’s Expanding Into Fiber Builds in Greater Washington Area
The company is putting millions more into fiber infrastructure in the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia areas.
Infrastructure
NTIA Asking ISPs to Pitch What Broadband Services They Offer For $288M Broadband Infrastructure Program
The agency said it hopes to better target areas in need of adequate connectivity.
Infrastructure
FCC Kicks Off 3.45 GHz Spectrum, Facebook Wants FTC Complaint Tossed, BAI Closes Mobilitie Buy
More mid-band spectrum is being auctioned off, Facebook says no evidence of monopoly, BAI gets regulatory approval for Mobilitie buy.
Infrastructure
Service Providers Should Partner with Organizations to Comprehend Broadband Data
For companies to have successful builds, they need to ensure they know how to interpret their data.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Bill Delayed, Facebook’s Whistleblower Unveils, GDPR Fines Rise
Infrastructure bill does not see expected vote Thursday, Facebook’s whistleblower reveals herself, GDPR has huge fines.
Infrastructure
Broadband Panelists Say Public-Private Partnerships Provide Unique Solutions for Regional Needs
Some experts believe that public-private models may provide answers for municipalities struggling to narrow the digital divide.
