Expert Opinion
Johannes Maassen: After September 4, Pole Accuracy Becomes BEAD's Real Test
The true test for BEAD will lie in whether projects can move from paper to poles without preventable delays.
LEO
Low-Earth Orbit satellites provide internet connectivity with lower latency than geostationary satellites.
Expert Opinion
Christopher Mitchell: Trump Administration Doubles Down on Pulling Investment from Rural America
NTIA has added a secretive new 'Best and Final Offer' step to the $42.5 billion BEAD program, raising concerns it will further cut rural broadband.
Commerce
States Report Major Cost Savings in BEAD Broadband Proposals
State officials reported big cost savings and varied tech plans as most raced to meet the Sept. 4 BEAD deadline.
BEAD
Arkansas Releases BEAD Plan with 76% Fiber Coverage, 16% LEO
Arkansas’s $3,889 per-location average compares to Louisiana’s revised average of about $3,900 per location in that state’s draft plan.
BEAD
Colorado BEAD: Fiber Share Falls Dramatically, to 40% from 70%
NTIA Chief Counsel David Brodian confirmed receipt of a final BEAD proposal, from Louisiana.
Satellite
Trump Signs Executive Order to Bolster Competition in Commercial Space Industry
Order seeks to streamline permitting processes, pare down environmental review
Satellite
SpaceX Launches Fourth Batch of Project Kuiper Satellites
Amazon is trying to catch up to Starlink.
Satellite
SpaceX to Launch Project Kuiper Satellites on Aug. 7
Amazon counting on SpaceX to deploy its LEO network.
Satellite
Big Tech-backed Group Supports Musk at FCC
Group’s support comes as Project Kuiper sets to begin service in 2025.
NTIA
Report: Starlink May Only Meet Federal Standards in Most Rural Areas
Starlink may flunk federal test above 6 users per square mile
Fiber
Fixed Wireless Emerges as Contender for BEAD Deployment
Competition between internet providers heats up.
Satellite
National Science Foundation and Project Kuiper Establish Satellite Coordination Agreement
Agreement will advance both global broadband access and astronomical science.
Wireless
Ookla: Starlink Outpaces Rivals in In-Flight Wi-Fi Performance
LEO satellite provider delivers fastest speeds and lowest latency in new analysis
China
Chinese Geostationary Satellite Reaches Speed of 1Gbps
Method increases chance of usable signals by nearly 20 percent
Satellite
FCC Space Bureau Chief Bullish on LEO
Believes satellite can compete with fiber.
Expert Opinion
J. Randolph Luening: What Does Tech-Neutrality Mean for BEAD?
Technologies besides fiber often fail to meet Priority Broadband Project requirements, even as defined by the June 6 policy notice.
