Rural
Minnesota State Broadband Advocacy Tip: Talk to Staff
Relationships with staffers can be helpful when engaging government officials, experts said.
WISPA
Established in 2004, WISPA – Broadband Without Boundaries, formerly known as the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, is a trade association representing companies that deliver fixed wireless, fiber, and other reliable broadband solutions— especially to rural and unserved areas across the country.
BEAD
One BEAD Requirement Making You Nervous? Ask for a Waiver
"An application with a waiver in there is something I can look at," said state broadband officer.
BEAD
WISPA Not Done Working to Ease Wireless Participation in BEAD
The group is working on model legislation for states, its state advocacy manager said.
BEAD
NTIA Continuing Work on Permit Streamlining
The agency has been working to prevent permit backlogs ahead of BEAD.
WISPAPALOOZA
NTIA’s Next Innovation Fund Round Likely to Focus on Software
The round is expected to make around $400 million available.
BEAD
ISPs Warned: Watch Out for BEAD’s Longer Quiet Periods
After fielding applications, Louisiana is still locking down commitments for nine percent of its eligible locations.
Expert Opinion
Steven Schwerbel: BEAD Will Succeed If WISPs Can Participate
While an excellent tool for many applications, fiber is far from the only, or even optimal, solution for every broadband access challenge.
Benton
FCC Lawyer Defends Digital Discrimination Rules Before Eighth Circuit
ISP Lawyer Says ‘Disparate Impact’ Standard Never Authorized by Congress
Infrastructure
Local Leaders Oppose Broadband Permitting Bill
The bill's opposers argue it threatens the work of local governments and ISPs in preparation for BEAD.
BEAD
NTIA Urged to Consider Tech-Neutral Approach for $42.5B BEAD Expansion
Groups say alternative technologies are essential to meet BEAD’s universal broadband goals.
Infrastructure
Benton: Local Governments Crucial in Preventing BEAD Bottlenecks
Across local, state, and federal levels efforts to streamline broadband permitting are intensifying.
BEAD
NTIA Offers Guidance on Funding Starlink, Other Technologies with BEAD Money
Comments are due at the agency before September 11.
Rural
ISPs, Banks Still Want Looser Financing Rules for FCC Subsidy
Some commenters wanted a lower minimum Weiss rating, but many have pushed for a different standard entirely.
LEO
Fiber Versus Wireless Debate is Back at Mountain Connect
Do consumers need fiber to their door? Or would wireless or satellite service suffice?
E-Rate
NCTA Concerned FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Plan Could Fund TikTok, Netflix
ISPs are concerned E-Rate funded Wi-Fi hotspots will be used for social media.
Spectrum
Flexible Spectrum Key For Future Development, Expert Says
Increased spectrum sharing is the way to handle user demand in the midst of spectrum shortages, expert says
