The Federal Communications Commission says no.
The FTC complaint alleges anti-discounting measures that deter sellers from offering lower prices.
Broadband heads from 5 states listed community outreach, mapping, and program deadlines as top priorities for BEAD.
Space is extremely limited for the in-person event; Zoom in instead with the Broadband Breakfast community.
Panel discussions will explore precursors to BEAD, private match funding, state broadband planning and more
Maine is one of the first states to submit its plan to the NTIA, following Delaware.
The state’s unique fiber sharing model makes all the difference for middle mile builds, say Utahns.
What are states focusing on in order to maximize the amount and impact of their federal broadband funding?
The report did not find a significant discrepancy for plans advertising speeds of 125 Mbps or slower.
The combination of federal benefits is currently prohibited in the state of California.
The BEAD timeline looms large for many who worry that two months is insufficient time to correct the map.
Alabama, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Kansas and Pennsylvania had broadband-related measures on the ballot.
There is an increasing worry that cities may be left out of the wealth of resources for broadband infrastructure spending.
Kansas, Maine, Maryland and Minnesota are among the awardees.
The state is optimistic that multiple sources of funding from federal programs will close the digital divide.
Officials from Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine and New Mexico outline how they are preparing for broadband funding.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration announces news on its 'Internet for All' web portal for three IIJA programs.
One of the most helpful things a state broadband director can do for themselves is pick up the phone.
Kremlin-backed media network RT has been blocked by broadcasters and big technology companies.
Dish Wireless has a new president at a critical time in push to become major wireless player in the U.S.
The administration’s efforts are mostly directed at curtailing the Chinese government.
Libraries are a crucial “third space” between work and home and connective tissue in a democratic and egalitarian society.
Huawei scoffs at FCC rip and replace, rural broadband bill moves in committee, franchise fees appeal, Calif. broadband bill integral.
April 5, 2021—The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Google on Monday morning in a copyright dispute that has spanned more than a decade, setting precedent...
March 15, 2021 – Gigi Sohn, former president of advocacy group Public Knowledge, said authorities at the Federal Communications Commission and the states need to start with...
According to numerous reports, the incoming Biden administration is aiming to address broadband disparities in the United States with billions in new funding. The Biden broadband...
The Federal Communications Commission’s priority window for tribes excluded many native people across the country, said Amerind Project Manager Edyael Casaperalta at an event on the...
There has been a huge amount of hype in the United States about being in a race with the Chinese over the deployment of 5G. But...
September 24, 2020 — Many states have taken action to speed the deployment of broadband to unserved and underserved regions by developing statewide broadband programs that...
Many stakeholders in the communications sector made it clear that the internet should not be the tool used to collect ballots for the 2020 presidential election,...
August 11, 2020 — As America prioritizes closing the digital divide, critical last-mile digital infrastructure ownership models are expanding and differentiating to serve the unserved. Different...
5G is an important driver of economic growth, wrote James Prieger, a professor of economic and public policy at Pepperdine University, in a report for the...
May 27, 2020 — What’s the role of a library in a time of crisis? Truthfully, I had no idea. Probably none, I would have thought....
The Founder of Broadband Census and Breakfast Breakfast, and the former executive director of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois – one of the State Broadband Initiatives...
WASHINGTON, November 16, 2010 – Small businesses want choice and competition in the broadband service market, according to a new government report, but unfortunately they aren’t...
