Biden-Harris Administration
Federal Municipal Network Support Declining, Warns Experts
Despite initial federal support, funding programs are not supportive of municipal broadband.
FCC
From Labels to Legislation: Experts Address Barriers to Informed Choice
The assumption that consumers have a choice in selecting broadband providers is often far from the truth, said panelists.
BBLO
Mapping and Data Experts Discuss Impact of New FCC Broadband Labels
The experts held split opinions regarding the impact of new consumer broadband labels mandated by the Federal Communications Commission.
Infrastructure
Federal Focus On Municipal Builds Rubs Against States’ Policy Opposing Practice: Report
April 8, 2021 – President Joe Biden’s new broadband plan, which emphasizes the importance of municipal-owned networks, is likely to cause tensions with states that have restrictive rules in place against those kinds of builds, according to a new report. That focus on local networks in Biden’s infras
FCC
Broadband Breakfast Interview with BroadbandNow about Lower Costs and Lower Latency
February 25, 2021 – Broadband Breakfast Editor and Publisher Drew Clark interviewed BroadbandNow Editor-in-Chief Tyler Cooper for an exploration of the State of Broadband quarterly report, with a particular focus on the progress being made to bring every American online amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Broadband Breakfast Interview with BroadbandNow about Gigabit Coverage and Unreliable FCC Data
December 27, 2020 – Broadband Now’s new report on gigabit internet coverage in the United States picks upon aspects of the Federal Communications Commission’s unreliable broadband data. FCC data shows that in 2016, only 4 percent of American had access to a gigabit connection. Fast forward to 2020,
Broadband Mapping and Data
Broadband Breakfast Interview with Tyler Cooper and Jenna Tanberk about Open Data Set from Broadband Now
November 20, 2020 – In releasing a new open set on the state of broadband availability in the United States, Broadband Now continues is continuing its efforts to help improve the country’s real-time date warehouse of information on comprehensive broadband data. In this interview with Broadband Now E
Broadband Breakfast
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Friday, March 20, 2020 – Measuring and Understanding Bandwidth Usage During the Coronavirus
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Friday, March 20, 12 Noon ET – “Measuring and Understanding Bandwidth Usage During the Coronavirus” – How is the internet holding up to different traffic patterns in the daytime? Follow upcoming Live Online events, see Broadband Breakfast Live Online Will Stream Da
Broadband Mapping and Data
With or Without Negative Latency, Google Stadia Likely to Massively Churn Broadband Bandwidth
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2019 – The tech world is buzzing about the alleged “negative latency” that the search engine giant hopes to achieve with its new cloud gaming service Google Stadia. But the service will have a big downside for broadband users, according to a new study. Indeed, millions of gam
Fiber
‘Dig Once’ Provides Future-Proofing Solution for Federal Highway Infrastructure, Says BroadbandNow
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2019 – Investment in future-proofing roads for high-speed fiber optic infrastructure could save $126 billion federal dollars on broadband deployment. But Congress has yet to pass any legislation in support of “dig once” conduit building, according to a recent report from Broadb
