Premium Reports Available exclusively for Breakfast Club Members Benefits of Breakfast Club Data Centers and the Environment These vast, climate-controlled facilities, housing thousands of servers, support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making. Green Energy and the Democrats Just as crypto has emerged as a tech and infrastructure issue with a heavily Republican tilt, advanced energy may serve a similar role for Democrats. Artificial Intelligence and Copyright As AI technology adoption increases, legislators are looking at cracking down on copyright concerns. Crypto and Republicans: Navigating the Digital Currency Landscape During the Trump era, GOP lawmakers emerged as vocal advocates for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Understanding 'Junk Fees' in Broadband President Joe Biden has made attacking 'junk fees' a key focus of his administration. Challenges of Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Rights of way, pole attachments, environmental permitting and other hurdles to broadband infrastructure deployment. Navigating the Landscape of U.S. Data Privacy Regulations There is a renewed focus on how best to protect personal information in an increasingly digital world. The Smart City Blueprint for Urban Innovation At play in Smart Cities: Data collection, smart infrastructure, IoT, communications technologies, regulations and more. Unraveling the Complexities of Net Neutrality Top controversies include 5G network slicing, paid prioritizing and exempting broadband providers from Universal Service Fund contributions. The Challenge of Spectrum Sharing At the center of the battle over the airwaves in the United States is the question of spectrum sharing. The Policy and Law Behind 'Rip and Replace' The policy and law surrounding the program to remove Chinese telecommunications equipment from U.S. networks. The FCC's Digital Discrimination Rules The controversies and details surrounding the FCC's rules to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination. A Hidden Issue Potentially Impacting BEAD Implementation: Pole Attachments Problems accessing poles could delay fiber builds funded by the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. A Deep Dive into the BEAD Program’s Matching Funds Will the program’s matching funds requirement stretch federal dollars, or hinder smalller providers? Precursors to BEAD Implementation: A Deep Dive Into Prior Broadband Programs How will prior broadband programs impact BEAD Implementation? A Deep Dive into Allocations Under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program What’s next for BEAD implementation? Impacts of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 When President Biden talks about his economic program, the CHIPS Act is the star of the show. Revisiting the NTIA's Middle Program Ahead of Funding Announcements The NTIA is on the cusp of announcing the award winners to the states by June 30, 2023. Green Energy Provisions Meet Smart Grid and Broadband Infrastructure Advances for the green economy in the Inflation Reduction Act rely upon smart grid infrastructure. Content Moderation, Section 230 and the Future of Online Speech Our comprehensive report examines the extremely timely issue of content moderation and Section 230 from multiple angles. What to Know About Build America, Buy America Provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will providers be required to use equipment that is not readily available within the United States? What You Need to Know About the FCC’s Maps and the Challenge Process The Broadband Breakfast Report for January 2023 lays out the things to know about the challenge process. The 12 Days of Broadband (2022 Edition) Broadband Breakfast presents the first of its annual '12 Days of Broadband' series about the top 12 stories of the year. Load more posts