The FCC order came a day after bipartisan legislation was introduced to extend ACP.
The trade groups argue that carriers initiated the 'rip and replace' procedure with the expectation of full reimbursement.
The bill would extend funding at least through 2024.
The wireless association is asking for more time because of technical complexities of new rules.
Despite efforts to secure additional funding, the FCC is initiating steps to cease new enrollments and establish an official end-date.
There are concerns about RDOF's possible lack of impact in areas of their states.
The announcement of Williams' appointment comes nearly 8 months after departure of the prior CEO.
Nearly one-third of the money awarded through RDOF was defaulted on.
All but one of the awardees are Colorado-based internet service providers.
12 year olds (and older) having to age-verify on social media may become more common going forward.
As the global race for 5G dominance continues, a significant hurdle looms ahead.
NTIA's Enabling Middle Mile Program will facilitate the installation of over 12,000 miles of fiber-optic cable.
In religious traditions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism and others, 8 represents the idea of balance, justice and fairness.
Open access networks can be better understand through the 7-layered Open Systems Interconnection model.
The remaining funds are anticipated to be depleted by May 2024, according to the ACP Dashboard tracker.
The battle for users intensifies due to competitive responses from cable, DSL, fiber and even satellite providers.
The rapidly expanding open access network has historically faced consistent opposition from anti-muni groups.
Many public interest groups highlighted what they said was the increased importance of broadband as a public utility.
The measure empowers the FCC to allocate spectrum licenses auctioned before March 9, 2023.
The 5-year deal hopes to limit accidents on tower builds.
The Whitman-Walker’s Max Robinson Center will be able to serve an extra 10,000 residents with telehealth.
At the Digital Infrastructure Investment Summit, five experts debate the essence of 'open access networks'.
The country boasts internet penetration with 98% served with Gigabit symmetrical speeds.
Some state officials are concerned about county-level understaffing.
Department of Commerce continues to combat the export of U.S. semiconductors to adversarial nations
Officials from Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine and New Mexico outline how they are preparing for broadband funding.
Industry experts detailed best practices for approaching public-private partnerships at Mountain Connect 2022.
State and federal broadband policy experts agreed that partnerships would be instrumental to spending $42.5 billion in broadband funds.
What are the downsides of having too many grant requirements?
What should state leaders be doing to procure a safer, healthier information environment?
In the absence of reliable federal broadband mapping data, communities are taking matters into their own hands.
Expanding access to broadband has been at the top of many of Colorado’s local, state and federal legislators' agendas.
Alan Davidson says NOFO requires that grant recipients offer both low-cost service options and middle-class affordability plans.
The rules will give Capital Projects Fund applicants authority to decide what's 'affordable, reliable, and unserved.'
Muninetworks.org has put together a handy overview of broadband programs - current and pending.
The number of states restricting municipal broadband networks has dropped during the pandemic.
Jamestown is hoping an open access network would make internet more affordable.
The FCC’s May 10 order said schools and libraries could not use connectivity funds to build self-provisioned networks.
A bill dedicating $150 million of anticipated federal funding to create a new state broadband office to coordinate and accelerate the expansion of high-speed Internet access...
Though Washington is home to one of the nation’s fastest growing tech hubs, many communities throughout the state lack adequate broadband infrastructure. The stark divide between...
