Project Kuiper Launches Challenge to Starlink in LEO Broadband
Headline: Amazon‘s Project Kuiper is set to make a splash in the broadband arena Article: The ambitious plan includes over 3,200 satellites for Kuiper’s first-generation system, supported by arrangements for more than 80 […]
Texas Comptroller announces $700 million for broadband infrastructure projects
Headline: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced $701.9 million has been awarded for the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas Program (BOOT II).Article: According to the Office of the Comptroller, this project aims […]
U.S. Senators Warner and Kaine Announce $9.46 Million for Rural Broadband Expansion in Virginia
In a significant boost for rural connectivity, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine have announced the allocation of $9.46 million in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access in Virginia’s Carroll and Rockbridge counties.
Supreme Court Deliberates Nature of E-Rate Funds – Private or Public?
The U.S. Supreme Court weighs arguments on whether funds administered under the federal E-rate program are classified as private or government funds, a decision with potential implications for broadband access in schools and libraries across the nation.
Coalition Commends NTIA’s Guidance on Alternative Broadband Technology
A coalition of public interest stakeholders has submitted a formal response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) recent guidance on alternative broadband technologies under the BEAD program. The response commends NTIA’s initiative while offering strategic considerations for implementation, particularly regarding LEO satellite and fixed wireless technologies.
Global Telecom Infrastructure Equipment Market Set For 6.20% Growth
Headline: Global Telecom Infrastructure Equipment Market Set For 6.20% Growth, Reaching $116.24 Billion By 2028Article:The telecom infrastructure equipment market has shown strong growth recently. It is projected to increase from […]
The Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP)
Broadband Infrastructure Program Celebrates Two Years of Expanding Connectivity Article Content: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) has marked two years since its inception, channeling over […]
An Interview With Brooke Coleman – BEAD Preparedness
I caught up with my friend Brooke Coleman for a fantastic conversation about getting you ready to execute the NTIA BEAD program.
M2Catalyst Releases New Mobile Broadband Insights Reports for the Americas
Headline: M2Catalyst has published new insights on mobile broadband performance across the Americas, designed to support the FCC’s 5G Fund for Rural America.Article: These reports provide comprehensive data on mobile […]
Workforce Development Programs Tied to Broadband Expansion
Headline: Federal broadband initiatives are integrating workforce training as a key component, ensuring that the necessary skills are in place to maintain and operate expanding networks.Article: Programs like BEAD are […]