Infrastructure

defense

Sector Specific Agencies a Resource for Cybersecurity Concerns

Federal agencies are equipped to support sectors dealing with cybersecurity concerns.

Infrastructure

New Variant of Passive Optical Networking Beginning to Take Root: Broadband Communities

Faster speeds enabled by XGS-PONs are in high demand, say network operators.

FCC

Cost Modifications will Stop Rip and Replace Projects, Panel Hears

Cost modifications will reduce the efficiency of the program, agree experts.

Chips

Early Registration Offer for Made in America Summit at the Samsung Executive Briefing Center

Register by June 9 to purchase a day-long pass for just $199; Breakfast Club members pay just $49.

Infrastructure

Governments Must Centralize State Broadband Efforts, Say Experts at Connect (X)

Getting access to and cooperating with the right government agencies can be a big delay with infrastructure projects.

FBA

NTIA Axes Fiber Cables, Keeps Transport Equipment in Buy America Waiver for Middle Mile

The middle mile waiver comes ahead of the awarding of grants from the $1B program.

iija

Broadband Breakfast on May 17, 2023 – The Ongoing Impact of Buy America Rules

How will domestic procurement requirements shape the future of U.S. infrastructure development?

FCC

Telecom Leaders Ask Congress to Streamline Permitting Ahead of BEAD Project Deployment

Lawmakers considered more than 30 legislative drafts targeting potential regulatory obstacles.

Commerce

Future Broadband Waiver of Buy America Must Be Product-Specific, Says Commerce

‘We aren’t doing the blanket waivers of the past,’ said Kevin Gallagher, a top Commerce Department Official.

Charter

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.

Chips

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.

Broadband Live

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?

FBA

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.

COVID

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.

FCC

FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Withdraws from Consideration

Sohn was first nominated in October 2021.

FCC

Next Century Cities Presses FCC for ‘Average’ Speed on Broadband Label

The group also recommended a more streamlined complaint process for digital discrimination issues.