ITIF - Broadband Breakfast

Funding

Trump Plan Wants to Cut USDA Broadband Funding

Other broadband resources are doing the job, White House said

USF

USF Proponents ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ After Supreme Court Arguments

Justices are set to decide whether the $9 billion-per-year program is unconstitutional

BEAD

Texas Broadband Architect Hegar Slated to Become Texas A&M Chancellor

Hegar expects to return nearly $1 billion in BEAD money to the U.S. Treasury

DOGE

DOGE Hits NIST, Sparks Industry Concerns

TIA raised concerns about National Institute of Standards and Technology firings on Thursday; CCIA, SIIA, ITIF and TechNet weighed in today

satellite

Ellis Scherer: State Satellite Programs Offer Lessons for U.S. Broadband Deployment

LEO satellite technology is proving to be a cost-effective, high-quality solution for broadband deployment, the author writes.

Chips

Trump Administration Expected to Continue CHIPS Act Support, Experts Say

The Act authorizes nearly $280 billion in funding to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and R&D in the U.S.

LEO

ITIF Plan Would Cap BEAD Grants at $1,200 Per Location

Savings would go to fund Internet affordability programs

BEAD

NTIA Approves Nevada’s $416 Million in BEAD Money

New Street's Levin doesn't expect the Trump administration to put the program on hold.

Funding

ITIF Plan Would Drain Billions from USF to Fund New ACP

Group says the country needs to elevate affordability over availability

Infrastructure

Broadband Experts Give Biden's Internet Legacy Mixed Remarks

The $42.5 billion BEAD initiative emerged as the administration's greatest achievement though its implementation drew mixed reviews.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on January 22, 2025 - Recapping the State of the CHIPS Act

With a Republican-controlled House, questions remain about its long-term impact and viability.

Community Broadband

ITIF Report Draws Fire Over Claims Against Public Networks

Critics claim the report's methodology overlooks market failures and connectivity gaps.

Expert Opinion

Nathan Leamer: Future of Regulatory Regime in Balance

Regardless of which party wins in November, the Loper Bright legal change will have lasting effects.

Consumers’ Research

Broadband Industry, Advocates Uneasy about Fifth Circuit USF Ruling

The court held yesterday that the $8 billion subsidy program was unconstitutional.

ITIF

ITIF Report Ranks BEAD Proposals

NTIA approval process is a critical juncture for state initial proposals.