INCOMPAS
New 'Data Center Excellence' Standard From Telecom Trade Group
In the AI race with China, data centers need quality standards for a streamlined process, the trade groups said.
Education
Workforce Shortages Threaten BEAD Deployments: Broadband Breakfast Panelists
Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.
Resilience
Experts Warn U.S. Needs ‘System-of-Systems’ Resilience
'The key performance indicator going forward is how quickly you can recover,' panelist said.
ITI
Don’t Ban Test Labs in China, Tech Industry Says
The FCC estimates 75 percent of new wireless devices are tested in the country.
Expert Opinion
Mike Regan: Embedding Resilience and Operationalizing Cybersecurity Across Information Communications
As cyber threats evolve in sophistication and persistence, organizations must shift from reactive defensive strategies to proactive system-wide resilience.
FCC
FCC Shields ISPs from Paying Agency Regulatory Fees
Broadcasters’ proposal to assess broadband, tech, and equipment makers fails to gain traction.
Wireless
Wireless Industry Celebrates Spectrum Victory as Congress Sends ‘Big’ Budget Bill to Trump
Wireless industry celebrates tax incentives, others celebrate expanded R&D credits.
Commerce
Speeding BEAD Summit Adds Panel on New Notice About NOFO
Event features analysis of June 6 NOFO, Congressional keynotes, state broadband leaders and others addressing the $42.5 billion Program
BEAD
Broadband Trade Group Join Push for BEAD Progress
Federal lawmakers, local ISPs that participated in the program, and other have been trying to keep political pressure on Commerce.
OTI
FCC Flooded With Opposition to NextNav’s GPS Backup Proposal
Groups say reworking 900 MHz band threatens millions of critical devices.
Commerce
DOGE Hits NIST, Sparks Industry Concerns
TIA raised concerns about National Institute of Standards and Technology firings on Thursday; CCIA, SIIA, ITIF and TechNet weighed in today
BEAD
TIA Calls for Tax Emption for BEAD Grants
Trade association says taxes lower the impact of BEAD projects.
BEAD
California Official Offers Update on BEAD Implementation
CPUC official said California is working well with NTIA.
BEAD
Adelstein: Markets Upbeat About Fiber’s Future
Implementation of federal funding is being watched by investors.
Expert Opinion
From Plans to Progress: Using BEAD to Bridge the Digital Divide
The lack of a skilled workforce needed to build, maintain and operate the networks is a major challenge that could lead to delays.
What's New
Why 'Non-deployment' Funds Are Important
I saw the logic of the way Arkansas organized its broadband event into a series on panels on ‘infrastructure’ and ‘non-deployment’.
