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
satellite
Ontario Cancels $100 Million Starlink Contract over U.S. Tariffs
Deal signed last November would have connected 15,000 homes and business
satellite
Where’s Elon? U.S. Chamber Names Amazon Exec to Head New Space Council
Council will advise legal and governmental actors on promoting a competitive space industry.
BEAD Data
Maine Announces Updates to Starlink, BEAD Programs
State has received just under 200 applications for LEO project in the first month
LEO
As LEO Industry Grows, FCC Adopts Rule to Limit Space Debris
The vote on space debris comes as an increasing number of LEO satellites are gearing up for launch.
fixed wireless
Panelists Take Issue with Government Preference for Fiber
‘Advertising around gig speeds is doing tremendous damage to our public policy.’
satellite
Low Earth Orbit Satellites Are Live, and May Compensate for Geosynchronous Broadband Challenges
February 4, 2021 -With Elon Musk’s SpaceX working on low earth orbit satellites and launching 60 Starlink satellites in a single batch early Thursday morning, prompting continuing discussions about the effectiveness of these low earth orbit investments in improving rural broadband in the United Stat
FCC
Starlink Touts Improved Broadband Latency, Cable Guys Have Ideas About Broadband Data, Costs of Chinese Gear
SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company headed by Elon Musk, has been actively deploying internet-beaming satellites into low Earth orbit since 2018. The company believes its low Earth orbit technology may be the answer to resolving the issue of universal access,
Broadband Mapping and Data
Despite Promising Gains in Connectivity, Report from Broadband Now Highlights the Extent of the Digital Divide
U.S. infrastructure hasn’t been able to keep up with the country’s demand to connect, according to a new report surveying the past decade and future 10 years by BroadbandNow. Despite promising gains in metrics like wired broadband connectivity and high-speed coverage, the report highlights the exten
