Washington state - Broadband Breakfast

Telecom

T-Mobile Cuts IT Roles Amid Shift Toward Automation and Digital Services

The layoffs are the latest in a series of cuts as the company restructures its technology operations and continues hiring in new areas.

BEAD Data

In Washington State’s First BEAD Round, 77% of Locations Receive Bids

Washington State has a $1.2 billion slice of federal broadband funding. The state's application funding window closed Jan. 31.

Satellite

Amazon Sues to Stop Bezos-Owned Washington Post From Getting Public Records

The records concern Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to provide internet through satellites in space.

Cybersecurity

Washington AG Sues T-Mobile Over 2021 Data Breach

T-Mobile responded to the lawsuit in a statement to Broadband Breakfast, expressing surprise at the state’s decision to file the suit.

NTIA

NTIA Awarding Almost $18 Million to Tribal Communities

Funding will adopt and expand high-speed internet for seven tribes

Expert Opinion

Accelerating Broadband Deployment with a Shot Clock

The success of the shot clock approach in our region could serve as a blueprint for other states.

Ziply

FCC Approves Ziply Fiber’s Acquisition of LocalTel

The FCC said the transaction will serve to benefit consumers

Open Access

AT&T CEO Bullish on Open Access Networks

The company's CEO said he expects states to set BEAD terms favorable to open access builds.

Rural

FCC Taking Comment on RDOF Location Transfer in Washington

Comment would hand more than 3,700 locations over to the local electric cooperative.

Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation

Rosenworcel Urges Congress to Bolster 'Rip and Replace' With $3 Billion

The program received a $1.9 billion allocation, but the FCC has said it will cost $4.98 billion.

IRA

Washington State Initiative: Helping Communities Access Federal Funding

The Washington Department of Commerce said the grants will help communities secure fund for infrastructure, innovation, research, and jobs.

Expert Opinion

Expert Opinion: Broadband or Bust?: Pike Place Market Meets the Information Superhighway

The goal of connecting consumers with businesses has remained unchanged for thousands of years. But the manner in which that connection with customers is made evolves with technology, time and culture. Broadband-based e-Commerce is just the latest variation. To understand the challenges that busines

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