Lumen's Quantum Fiber will deliver up to 8 Gig symmetrical speeds in certain markets.
Omni Fiber was injected with funds from Oak Hill Capital last month.
Bill aims to strengthen American self-reliance in semiconductor chip production and international competition.
But there's concern a Senate vote on a fifth FCC commissioner will not happen before midterms.
NTIA notices of funding opportunity released Friday to kick off grant disbursement.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) details parameters of Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Commissioner Christine Wilson attributes poor results of FTC staff satisfaction surveys to the officials’ leadership.
Biden compared the value of broadband to telephone service, and drew parallels to the historic effort to connect the country.
Proponents of the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act say it would increase domestic production and improve supply chain security.
The commitment is separate from the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program.
Former North Dakota senator sounds practical, but she is misreading quotes or taking them out of context.
“We have put our thumb on the scale for fiber,” said Joseph Wender, director the Treasury Department's broadband fund.
International alert warns about Russian cyberattacks.
A Biden administration official warns about the semiconductor shortage in the United States.
The DOJ and FTC are working together to enforce antitrust laws.
Antitrust lawyers are concerned about a chilling effect over-regulation could bring.
Some state laws, as written, may run counter to IIJA language and constrain the use of federal funds.
TikTok faces more pressure, this time from competitor Facebook.
Forty-three state attorneys general signed a letter urging TikTok and Snapchat to have friendlier parental control policies.
Increasing taxes on internet service providers would be counterproductive in the quest to close the digital divide.
Clearwave said the acquisition of RG will allow the combined entity to deliver increased bandwidth to Kansans.
The money will add to the USDA's ReConnect program.
Technology companies, including Intel, are lobbying for legislation incentivizing domestic production of chips crucial to many sectors.
Broadband Now published a report showing internet in parts of Ukraine slowed during the Russian invasion.
The privacy deal eases worries for American technology companies that sell consumer data.
FBI director warns of potential Russian cyberattacks.
The Next Generation Telecommunications Act received bipartisan support.
A bill from progressives to ease merger break-ups may face a treacherous path in Congress.
Kamala Harris was initially slated to visit Louisiana last month, but cancelled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Senate has passed an omnibus spending bill that furthers broadband funding and will now head to Biden’s desk.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry claims to have enlisted a private cyber group to disrupt flow of arms from Russia.
Bill Price discussed the work of LightBox in ensuring that states receive funding to close the digital divide.
Nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC can also advance to the floor following a party-line vote.
Attorneys general from across the nation will investigate TikTok to determine if the platform is harmful to minors.
President Joe Biden commented on closing the digital divide in his first State of the Union address.
Ukraine came under heavy cyberattacks before the invasion on Thursday.
The timeline was provided by Associate Administrator Doug Kinkoph, although the agency plans to meet statutory deadlines.
The luminary emphasized literacy on cybersecurity and accessibility features for disabled individuals.
Universal broadband has not been achieved, in part, because previous grant funding has often been misspent.
The Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Sohn’s renomination after confirmation efforts stalled last year.
