The Council adopted a multi-year Open Access program to deliver county-wide high-speed connectivity.

Establishing Best Practices for U.S. State Broadband Program Accountability

Hurricane Helene destroyed 1,700 miles of fiber, cutting service to 200,000 North Carolinians.

Free online courses aim to build high-skill workforce

Fiber cuts and related acts can paralyze critical operations, creating cascading disruptions that may affect millions of citizens simultaneously.

To protect economic and public safety interests, regulators, legislators, law enforcement, municipalities, and communications providers must work together.

AT&T–BlackRock joint venture serves nearly 70 communities in six states.

Two more states posted plans for public comment Thursday afternoon – Tennessee and North Carolina – bringing the total to at least 30.

Copper theft has caused interference with essential services for residents across North Carolina.

ISP family-owned since 1912

Adoption of new tech reliant on adoption of NG9-1-1

President Trump declares the flood an 'unimaginable tragedy.'

Republican-supported bill rejected by Democratic Governor.

ISP to expand internet access in Cabarrus and Stanly counties

Calls RWA allegations ‘baseless and unsupported.'

Residents in some parts of at least seven states hit with additional sign-up fees

The regional commission aims to better serve its rural communities.

BEAD’s future still uncertain.

47% of all underground infrastructure damages affect telecom, with 25% of those damages caused by telecom companies hitting their own infrastructure.

Fiber optic provider continues its rapid expansion.

There are a variety of technologies to consider for environments where fiber isn't a viable option

President Trump is wielding emergency authority to entice utilities to keep older coal-fired plants online and producing electricity.

The money comes from the state’s Completing Access to Broadband program, funded by $400 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Only handful of governors discuss broadband in 2025 opening remarks

States are exploring new approaches to maintain broadband affordability for low-income households.

Met with local officials to discuss relief efforts

First official trip taken since Carr took over as FCC Chairman.

Massachusetts is advancing legislation to provide $15 monthly broadband service to low-income residents.

States, cities, and private providers led the charge as federal broadband affordability efforts falter.

NC 211 now includes information designed to close the state’s digital divide.

Surge in network vandalism and theft prompt industry push for tougher laws protecting communications infrastructure.

There’s no universal system in the U.S. to flag texts as suspicious or unwanted before they are viewed.

Trump said Elon Musk's satellite-delivered Internet service saved lives.

The agency activated its disaster reporting system Monday.

Disinformation agents, hucksters and politicians are exploiting the disaster.

With 21.7% of cell towers down in affected regions, emergency services struggle to respond in isolated areas

The company will be subject to federal non-compliance measures.

Once staunch opponents of open access, Tier 1 ISPs are now entering a space traditionally dominated by municipalities.

Pre-qualification is strongly encouraged, and is designed to streamline the application process for BEAD.

The FCC said the deal will not remove competition from the market

The state aims to increase broadband access in 37 counties

Big telecom carriers are racing to expand their fiber footprints.

The funds will help counties provide matching funds for state allocations of ARPA awards.

The company will also be required to create a compliance plan.

T-Mobile and EQT are planning to run the network on an open access basis, with T-Mobile an early tenant.

The award will connect 25,903 households and businesses in 19 counties to high-speed internet.

The city has an average download speed of 6.5 Gbps, claims the report.

The money will improve access to low-income households and minority groups.

The investment will provide 100 Mbps symmetrical speed across 15 counties.

"We are looking to ensure that 100 percent of households with children subscribe to high-speed internet."

The partnership will expand fiber builds in North Carolina.

The company said it may have to shut down money-losing cell towers.

Tribal governments opted for their own networks or local providers.

RiverStreet is seeking to divest 3,757 locations that were to receive about $8.1 million in annual CAF II broadband deployment support.

T-Mobile continues to outpace Verizon and AT&T in the home broadband sector with the planned acquisition of established fiber operator, Lumos.

The state alleged the company lied to customers about their internet speeds.

In the same notice, the FCC announced it will waive noncompliance penalties for an ISP unable to meet its obligations in the CAF II auction.

Two companies have combined forces to bring high quality internet to the South.

Several state offices expect to utilize nondeployment funds in conjunction with infrastructure deployment funds for BEAD.

The company needs to be designed as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier to promote the Lifeline option, it said.

The money will fund the Broadband Stop Gap Solutions Program.

As states rush to outline their BEAD spending plans, time is of the essence.

The NTIA has awarded $13 million to open network projects.

Providers may receive up to $10,000 for each utility pole they replace in unserved areas.

State broadband offices should look to local organizations for digital equity efforts, panelists said.

The program sets aside $14 million in ARPA funds for digital literacy and affordability efforts.

Frank Pallone wants national privacy legislation in light of military data broker reports.

NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson met his counterpart, Republic of Korea vice minister of science, to discuss telecom and AI policy.

The Digital Equity and Opportunity Initiative will support state coalitions that work to support digital equity projects.

The New York Times reported that Twitter is pausing its pay-for-verification system until after midterm elections.

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has set November as target date for broadband map.

Ting said government partnerships with ISPs to fill connectivity gaps and improve adoption rates.

The program has allowed more providers to open telehealth services and is creating more audio-only sessions.

Speaking at US Telecom forum, Raimondo also raised concerns about supply chain’s impact on broadband rollout.

The agency said it hopes to better target areas in need of adequate connectivity.

Broadband Breakfast revisits what some state legislatures did to narrow broadband gaps.

Municipalities are raving about gigabit internet speeds as key to attracting businesses to their cities.

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