FCC
FCC Emergency Connectivity Funds, Lumen’s Wi-Fi 7 Device, Dems and Broadcast Television
The FCC announced $53.4 million in additional funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
Biden-Harris Administration
Broadband Association Argues Providers Not Engaged in Rollout Discrimination
Trade group says telecoms are not discriminating when they don’t build in financially difficult areas.
Chips
New Lumen CEO, Ericsson Testing Drones, Starlink Challenges FCC on RDOF
Johnson will replace former CEO Jeff Storey, who announced his retirement after a 40-year career.
Fiber
Missouri City Utility to Complete Fiber Build Using Utility Lease Model
Pioneered with city-owned Huntsville Utilities in Alabama and Google Fiber, the utility lease model makes unlit fibers available to others.
FCC
FCC Approves Lumen Assets Sale, ACA Connects Exec Leaving, Saratoga Springs Getting Fiber
Brightspeed has been accelerating its deployment of fiber broadband across the country.
NTCA
Small ISP Organizations Push FCC for Flexibility on Broadband Label Compliance
Advocates say strict compliance requirements may economically harm small providers.
Broadband's Impact
President of Land O’Lakes Reflects on Experience in Rural America and Her Drive for Better Broadband
Beth Ford spoke at the ACA Connects’ Independent Show on Wednesday.
Fiber
Community Broadband Networks: Huntsville, Alabama, Shows Benefits of Dark Fiber Networks
Huntsville Utilities has constructed a fiber network to nearly every residence and business but not directly connected the properties.
Infrastructure
States Should Be Encouraged to Form Public-Private Partnerships for Federal Broadband Funds
An expert panel convened by US Telecom agreed that public/private telecom partnerships are an effective use of federal broadband funds.
