FCC Chair’s ‘Build Agenda’ for Broadband Expansion Looks Familiar
Headline: Brendan Carr outlines proposals to ease broadband buildouts by removing red tape, but the problems he outlined are not new and have not escaped the FCC’s attention.Article: “It’s time […]
Report Shows More Broadband Investments Needed
Headline: The Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access released its fifth annual report.Article: The fifth annual report also makes recommendations for state investments in broadband programs while prioritizing workforce development […]
NTIA Locks Additions to Broadband Maps Under BEAD
Headline: States may delete, but not add, BEAD-eligible locationsArticle: The NTIA released a new FAQ on Thursday designed to “assist recipients in better understanding the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.” That […]
States Receive NTIA Green Light to Relaunch BEAD Application Portals
Headline: Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, and South Carolina to relaunch BEAD application round on Monday, July 7Article: States have started receiving federal approval to relaunch their subgrantee selection processes under a […]
EPC acquires Louisiana-based Delta Fiber
Headline: EPC, a broadband construction firm, has announced its acquisition of Delta Fiber, a Louisiana-based network engineering company.Article: A broadband construction firm has made a play to expand their service […]
Is Comcast’s new pricing the best value for customers?
Headline: Comcast rolled out new broadband prices as it keeps dealing with subscriber lossesArticle: It’s hard to argue Comcast is down bad when it comes to keeping broadband subscribers. The […]
Blue Stream Fiber has announced they’ve entered into a partnership with Asurion, a leader in the tech-care industry.
Headline: Blue Stream Fiber and Asurion have entered into a partnership to facilitate offerings like advanced tech care and device protection.Article: Brad Feldman, a senior vice president with Blue Stream Fiber, said […]
NTIA Overhauls $42.5B BEAD Program to Emphasize Cost Efficiency and Technology Neutrality
The NTIA has voided all state broadband proposals under its $42.5 billion BEAD program, requiring new submissions within 90 days. The agency now adopts a technology-neutral approach, prioritizing lowest cost per location while removing non-statutory requirements to accelerate deployment and coverage.
Satellite Internet Market worth $33.44 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
Headline: The satellite internet market is projected to grow from USD 14.56 billion in 2025 to USD 33.44 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 18.1% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.Article: The satellite internet […]
US Senate moves to block state AI laws for five years if states take broadband funds
Headline: The US Senate is close to passing a provision that would temporarily block states from enforcing their own AI lawsArticle: The proposal includes explicit exceptions: state laws aimed at […]
