Is Digital Public Infrastructure Good for America?
As America faces growing challenges in bridging the digital divide, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) offers a promising solution. By providing foundational platforms for connectivity, governance, and commerce, DPI has the potential to reshape how Americans interact with technology. However, its implementation raises questions about privacy, inclusivity, and the role of government in managing digital resources.
Brainerd co-op gets $11M from USDA to connect 600 rural homes with high-speed internet
Headline: The move means fast internet will extend to less populated areas in Crow Wing and Morrison counties.Article: High-speed internet is coming to farmers, rural homeowners and businesses in Crow […]
Arkansas Will Open BEAD Application Window January 7
Headline: Arkansas will open and accept Main Round applications from January 7 to January 21.Article: The Arkansas State Broadband Office is administering the process. Arkansas BEAD applications must be submitted to […]
BEAD isn’t the magic wand that will fix broadband
Headline: Millions of Americans still have unreliable or unaffordable internet. They don’t have the luxury of waiting for the BEAD Fairy to make all their broadband dreams come true.Article: BEAD […]
New York Open for BEAD Applications
Headline: It’s at least the sixteenth state to start taking grant proposals under the $42.5 billion program.Article: New York is accepting applications for its more than $660 million slice of […]
Program Consolidation, Audits, Alternative Technologies Could Be Among BEAD Changes
Headline: The future of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program and how it might change is an issue high in rural broadband providers’ minds.Article: The incoming administration and […]
Broadband Groups Rejected by Supreme Court on New York Rate Caps
Headline: The US Supreme Court rejected a broadband industry appeal and let New York become the first state to cap rates for low-income households.Article: The high court, without comment, refused […]
FCC Eases Financial Burdens on Rural Broadband Providers with New Letter of Credit Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a significant order that reduces Letter of Credit (LOC) requirements for recipients of rural broadband funding, a move aimed at freeing up more capital for actual network deployment while maintaining appropriate financial safeguards.
Streamlining Regulations to Boost Rural Broadband
In a move that could significantly reduce administrative burdens for rural telecommunications companies, the U.S. Senate has passed legislation designed to streamline financial reporting requirements for small broadband providers. The ACCESS Rural America Act, which garnered bipartisan support, raises the shareholder registration threshold for providers receiving federal universal service support, potentially freeing up resources for rural broadband expansion.
FCC Pushes Ahead with IoT Cybersecurity Labeling Program Despite Leadership Transition
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached significant milestones in its Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Labeling Program, marking substantial progress despite an upcoming leadership transition at the agency. The program, which introduces the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark certification, is moving forward with the appointment of key administrative bodies.
