CWA Member Criticizes Potential Changes to Broadband Fund Allocations
Headline: With fiber, you don’t have to worry about any of that.Article: Marcus Chambers, Communications Workers of America Maryland State Broadband Lead and member of CWA Local 2018, spoke out […]
US Official Blasts Trump’s Broadband Funding Shift From Fiber To Starlink
Headline: An outgoing official at the US Commerce Department alleges that the $42 billion BEAD program risks being derailed even more to benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink.Article: An outgoing official at […]
Photonic Chip Unlocks Ultra-Broadband Optical Signal Boosting
Headline: A new optical amplifier is changing the game.Article: Modern communication networks rely on optical signals to transmit massive amounts of data. However, like weak radio signals, these optical signals […]
BEAD Program Faces Delays Amidst Policy Shifts and Industry Concerns
The $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program aims to expand high-speed internet access across the United States. However, recent policy shifts favoring satellite technology over fiber optics and delays in fund disbursement have raised concerns among industry stakeholders and state governments. Ensuring transparency and consistency in implementation is crucial as the program progresses.
U.S. senator touches on the ‘fundamental flaw’ of BEAD
Headline: U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) believes BEAD and other federal programs have a “fundamental flaw” because Congress doesn’t entirely understand the issuesArticle: The trade group ACA Connects kicked off […]
Op-Ed: I’m sad that BEAD may eliminate its preference for fiber
Headline: Wall Street Journal sources say NTIA will eliminate BEAD’s preference for fiberArticle: I hope you don’t mind the night sky littered with thousands of circling satellites, because it looks […]
Potential Winners Emerge as New Administration Proposes Changes to BEAD Program
The new administration’s proposed revisions to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program could significantly impact various stakeholders, particularly satellite internet providers like Starlink, by adopting a more technology-neutral approach to expanding broadband access.
MWC: WBA says 6G should be inclusive from the get-go
Headline: Like a lot of folks, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) would like to avoid making the same old mistakes when it comes to 6G.Article: That means greater collaboration between […]
Already-lagging broadband program faces more uncertainty under Trump
Headline: A massive federal program meant to expand broadband access to underserved areas across the country is falling behind scheduleArticle: Now in its third year, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment […]
The Divide: ACA Connects’ Brian Hurley on policy priorities for BEAD and beyond
Headline: Brian Hurley joins the podcast ahead of the ACA Connects Summit (March 4-6)Article: This episode features Brian Hurley, senior vice president of legal and regulatory affairs at ACA Connects: […]