Tom Vilsack Archives : Broadband Breakfast

Broadband Roundup5 days ago

ReConnect Funding, More Emergency Connectivity Fund Money, 5G Training Grant in South Africa

The Agriculture Department announced $502M will go to service providers in 20 states.

Broadband Roundup2 months ago

FTC Sues Meta, USDA Awards $401M for Broadband, Ookla Acquires CellRebel

'Meta in recent years has set its sights on building, and ultimately controlling, a VR ‘metaverse.'

FCC5 months ago

Treasury Department Joins FCC, USDA and NTIA in Collaborating on Broadband Funding

Agency leaders sign pact to formalize information-sharing on broadband deployment projects.

Broadband Roundup8 months ago

‘Buy American’ Waiver Request, AT&T Cuts Dividend for Builds, Jamestown Municipal Broadband Program

Telecom industry associations are asking for an exemption from 'Buy American' provisions in the infrastructure bill.

Rural10 months ago

USDA Announces $120 Million in Broadband Infrastructure Loans and Grants

Money comes from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Community Connect programs.

Broadband Roundup11 months ago

Space Cybersecurity Concerns, USTelecom’s New Board, Agriculture’s $1.15 Rural Broadband Grant

Cybersecurity experts are concerned about space hacking, USTelecom elects new board, USDA makes $1B for rural broadband.

Broadband Roundup1 year ago

Lisa Hone to National Economic Council, EBB Enrolls 3.2 Million Homes, Oregon Network, Data Sharing Request

FCC's Lisa Hone appointed to NEC, EBB signs up 3.2 million homes, Oregon finishes network, senators request data sharing.

Broadband Updates12 years ago

Commerce, Agriculture Departments Announce $1.8 Billion in New Broadband Grants

WASHINGTON, August 18, 2010 - The departments of Agriculture and Commerce announced a new set of broadband grants totaling $1.8 billion across 37 states. The 94...

Fiber12 years ago

Vilsack Announces Funding of 126 Broadband Projects

WASHINGTON August 4, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the funding of 126 new broadband projects with a funding total of $1.2 billion. The...

Recovery Act12 years ago

USDA Holds Workshop for BIP Grant Recipients

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2010 – The United States Department of Agriculture convened a workshop today for recipients of the Broadband Initiative Program (BIP), economic development experts,...

Broadband Updates12 years ago

Broadband Issues Echo Electrification Debate of Decades Ago

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2010 – Today’s broadband expansion throughout the United States faces similar challenges to wiring the nation with electricity decades ago, and the nation’s...

Broadband Updates13 years ago

Eight States Win Broadband Funds From Agriculture Department

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday announced broadband infrastructure projects to give rural residents in eight states access to better economic...

Broadband Data13 years ago

Government Awards Funds to 11 Projects in Nine States

WASHINGTON, February 18, 2010 - The Agriculture Department announced Wednesday it has selected 11 broadband infrastructure projects that are designed to improve educational and economic opportunities...

NTIA13 years ago

Vice President Biden to Promote Broadband Stimulus in Erie, Penn.

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2009 - As first reported in BroadbandCensus.com Weekly Report, the White House announced on Monday that Vice President Biden will travel to Pennsylvania...

NTIA13 years ago

NARUC Tells Feds: To Get BTOP Back on Track, Let States Lead

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2009 - The Broadband Technology Opportunity Program can be put back on a faster schedule if state governments are used as a main...

NTIA14 years ago

NTIA, Agriculture and FCC Officials Detail Broadband Stimulus Funding Programs

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2009 – President Obama’s commitment to using federal funds for improving broadband deployment inched closer to reality Tuesday as the federal agencies responsible...

NTIA14 years ago

NTIA Announces Series of Public Meetings on Broadband Stimulus; Introduces Rick Wade

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2009 – Rick C. Wade, a senior advisor in the presidential campaign of Barack Obama and currently the acting chief of staff for...

Expert Opinion14 years ago

Broadband Infrastructure Investments Need Transparency, Says BroadbandCensus.com

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2009 - In a guest op-ed in Ars Technica, the founder and executive director of BroadbandCensus.com cautions that the broadband infrastructure investments planned...

Broadband Breakfast

ReConnect Funding, More Emergency Connectivity Fund Money, 5G Training Grant in South Africa

FTC Sues Meta, USDA Awards $401M for Broadband, Ookla Acquires CellRebel

Treasury Department Joins FCC, USDA and NTIA in Collaborating on Broadband Funding

‘Buy American’ Waiver Request, AT&T Cuts Dividend for Builds, Jamestown Municipal Broadband Program

USDA Announces $120 Million in Broadband Infrastructure Loans and Grants

Space Cybersecurity Concerns, USTelecom’s New Board, Agriculture’s $1.15 Rural Broadband Grant

Lisa Hone to National Economic Council, EBB Enrolls 3.2 Million Homes, Oregon Network, Data Sharing Request

Commerce, Agriculture Departments Announce $1.8 Billion in New Broadband Grants

Vilsack Announces Funding of 126 Broadband Projects

USDA Holds Workshop for BIP Grant Recipients

Broadband Issues Echo Electrification Debate of Decades Ago

Eight States Win Broadband Funds From Agriculture Department

Government Awards Funds to 11 Projects in Nine States

Vice President Biden to Promote Broadband Stimulus in Erie, Penn.

NARUC Tells Feds: To Get BTOP Back on Track, Let States Lead

NTIA, Agriculture and FCC Officials Detail Broadband Stimulus Funding Programs

NTIA Announces Series of Public Meetings on Broadband Stimulus; Introduces Rick Wade

Broadband Infrastructure Investments Need Transparency, Says BroadbandCensus.com

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As Middle Mile Program Deadline Approaches, NTIA Proposes ‘Buy America’ Exemptions

Reason 5 to Attend Broadband Mapping Masterclass: Understanding Public Challenges

FCC Spectrum Authority Expires on September 30, Agency Seeks Renewal

NTCA Smart Rural Communities, International Telecommunications Union Conference, Carr on TikTok

Kirsten Compitello: The Need for a Digital Equity Focus on Broadband Mapping

Reason 4 to Attend Broadband Mapping Masterclass: Measuring Actual Speeds

Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Takes FCC to Task for Communication With Tribes

Dianne Crocker: Recession Fears Have Real Estate Market Forecasters Hitting the Reset Button

Kenosha Gets Fiber, Judiciary Committee Advances Journalism Bill, Rosenworcel Touts Women in Tech

62% of Americans Have Access to High-Speed 5G, Says New BroadbandNow Map

Labor Official Sees Benefits in Virtual, Augmented Reality for Workforce Training

Biden Wants American at ITU, FCC Acts Against Chinese Telecom, Mid-Band Spectrum Needed

Chips Act Hires, Telehealth Key to Address Birth Mortality, Ookla Rates 5G in College Towns

Reason 1 to Attend the Broadband Mapping Masterclass: Ripping the Fabric

Nation’s Most Accurate Broadband Map Will Come from FCC Challenge Process: NTCA

Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Event Urge the FCC Mapping Fabric Be Made Public

Dianne Crocker: Recession Fears Have Real Estate Market Forecasters Hitting the Reset Button

ReConnect Funding, More Emergency Connectivity Fund Money, 5G Training Grant in South Africa

Led by Wyden, Democrats Call on NTIA to Reform Privacy Standards for .US Domains

Reason 2 to Attend Broadband Mapping Masterclass: Aren’t There Other Databases?

Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Event Urge the FCC Mapping Fabric Be Made Public

NTIA Middle Mile Director Stresses Need for Infrastructure to Withstand Climate Events

Broadband Breakfast on September 21, 2022 – Broadband Mapping and Data

Broadband Breakfast on September 14, 2022 – How Can Cities Take Advantage of Federal Broadband Funding?

Broadband Breakfast on September 7, 2022 – Assessing the NTIA’s Middle Mile Grant Application Process

Illinois Credits Success of State Broadband Maps to Ground-Up Approach

Broadband Breakfast on August 31, 2022 – How to Maximize Minority Participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program

Broadband Breakfast on August 24, 2022 – Summer of Broadband: Illinois

Broadband Breakfast on August 17, 2022 – Summer of Broadband: Tennessee

Broadband Breakfast on August 3, 2022 – How Yellowstone Fiber is Bringing High-Capacity Broadband to Montana

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