Infrastructure
After Weeks-Long Internet Outage, Detroit Hangs Hope on Publicly-Owned, Privately-Operated Network
Detroit’s Hope Village experienced an internet outage for 45 days in the early days of the pandemic.
NTIA
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department Commerce, is responsible for implementing the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, including managing federal broadband funding programs to expand high-speed internet access.
FCC
$10M Broadband for Minority Colleges, FCC Proposes RDOF Penalties, Midwest Gets a Fiber Investor
The money will go toward internet access, equipment, and to hire and train information technology personnel.
ITU
NTIA Head Says Agency Supports National Data Privacy Law
‘It is time to act,’ Alan Davidson said at an event Thursday.
IIJA
All 50 States, Territories and D.C. Join Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program
The next big deadline: Planning fund applications for the BEAD program are due August 15, 2022.
Broadband Live
Utah’s Broadband Maps Are Ready for Federal Funding, Broadband Director Says
‘The efforts that have been done in the past have been a great foundation.’
Funding
Federal Subsidies Will Help Maine Connect All Residents, Says Broadband Director
The state is optimistic that multiple sources of funding from federal programs will close the digital divide.
SpaceX
Rosenworcel Committed to Net Neutrality, Better Spectrum Coordination, Starlink Up in Internet Speeds
The FCC chairwoman reaffirmed her commitment to net neutrality at a conference on Friday.
IIJA
Data Export Bill, Chamber of Commerce’s BEAD Issues, Wisconsin Putting $125M for Broadband
A bill would have the Commerce Secretary identify categories of personal data that could harm national security if exported.
FCC
Agency Leaders Urge Improvements to Spectrum Management
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel advocated for bills that would make better use of spectrum.
IIJA
Researching the Impact of Digital Equity Funding Starts With Community Collaboration
Understanding the funding impact will ‘begin with the NTIA’s mandate to work with community partners.’
Spectrum
House Committee Pushes Through Bills to Improve NTIA Spectrum Management
Markup of bills comes after much discussion about federal spectrum management.
Benton
BEAD Program Initiative Should Utilize Analysis of Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment
Analyzing ACP enrollment can help the BEAD program solve the ‘persisting gap between deployment and subscription.’
FCC
At Oversight Hearing, GOP Senators Press NTIA Chief on Rate Regulation, Net Neutrality
Senators on Thursday said NTIA rules set regulated rates and impose net neutrality requirements.
Infrastructure
Watchdog Report Calls for National Broadband Strategy to Reduce Broadband Fund Inefficiencies
The GAO report found many different federal broadband programs prone to inefficiencies.
TPI
Observers Concerned Infrastructure Bill’s Other Objectives Could Distract from Broadband Goals
Billions in funding from the infrastructure bill could go toward states for other objectives like cybersecurity.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on June 29, 2022 — Broadband Mapping and Data
Broadband Breakfast returns to one of the subjects that it knows best: Broadband mapping and data.
