Broadband Updates
Nevada Receives Approval for BEAD, Volume 2
The state increased its low-cost option from the draft circulated in September.
Expert Opinion
Deborah Collier: Virginia Fights for Affordable, Accessible Broadband
The author argues that Virginia’s firm stand on BEAD funding serves as a beacon for the states.
Digital Inclusion
House Democrats Urge NTIA to Prioritize Affordability for BEAD
Their Republican counterparts and conservative groups have opposed the agency's low-cost policies.
What's New
What's New in Broadband: March 17, 2024
Encapsulating the most important broadband happenings of the past week and considering what's next.
Broadband Updates
Vermont to Start BEAD Challenge Process
Four other states are accepting challenges and three more are planning to begin the process soon.
BEAD
Conservative Groups Oppose BEAD Low-Cost Rules
More than 20 think tanks asked Republican lawmakers to push the NTIA to approve lighter touch state plans.
BEAD
States and ISPs Strategize to Meet BEAD-Driven Workforce Gaps
The experts expressed doubts about addressing workforce shortages that could potentially stall BEAD build-outs.
Broadband Updates
All States and Territories Have Released BEAD Proposals for Public Comment
The proposals detail plans for the $42.5 billion broadband expansion program.
Broadband's Impact
Hawaii and Oregon Release Draft BEAD Proposals
Comments are due to Oregon’s broadband office on December 10, and to the University of Hawaii by December 9.
Alan Poole
Broadband Trade Group Continues Lobbying on Railroad Crossings
Right-of-way disputes regularly hold up deployments, providers said.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Some States Confused about Changes to NTIA Model Challenge Process
The new guidelines specify that only subscribers of 100 * 20 Mbps service will have speed tests accepted.
Broadband Events
Evan Feinman’s Journey from Regional Tobacco Revitalization to Director of BEAD
Feinman is also architect of the BEAD matching funds program: He will keynote BEAD Implementation Summit on September 21.
Funding
Virginia and Louisiana Each Release BEAD Implementation Plans, Volume Two
Outlines subgrant processes and application scoring criteria.
Broadband's Impact
Made in America Summit Kicks Off With Session on Biden Broadband Allocations
Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director of the Office of Broadband for the Commonwealth of Virginia, on program.
Broadband Updates
House Lawmakers Praise, Question FCC’s Broadband Plan
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2010 – The Federal Communication Commission’s National Broadband Plan is an ambitious blueprint for the country’s future containing lofty goals and pragmatic solutions, and implementing it will require action from the agency and lawmakers, experts said Thursday at a hearing on
Broadband Updates
American Samoa, Virginia Receive Mapping Money
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2010 – The Commerce Department earlier this month announced it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Virginia and American Samoa under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant P
