Public comment window opens for FCC’s proposed E-Rate reforms
News The clock is officially ticking on a 60-day public comment window regarding an FCC proposal...
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Category: Digital Access
FCC reports a narrowing of the digital divide in the US
News Nearly 97% of Americans have access to 100/20 Mbps fixed terrestrial broadband, according to...
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The Universal Service Fund’s necessity in today’s America
Viewpoints Making sure every citizen has access to the information economy is a fundamental...
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Now is the time for fiber operators to address the MDU challenge
Viewpoints Upgrading internal wiring enables property-wide managed Wi-Fi and smart building IoT...
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Louisiana touts completion of Volt Broadband’s expansion project
Partnerships The initiative has now connected nearly 7,000 homes and businesses across the region...
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Oklahoma launches effort to expand digital access at rural libraries
Digital Access The program will see up to 175 secure community access portals deployed to...
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Navajo Nation approves $244.6 million broadband investment
Tribal Communities The approved capital will fund immediate and long-term network deployments...
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Educate or lose them: Stopping the rural ISP subscriber bleed
Podcasts Rural ISPs need to make sure their customers understand the value they’re getting...
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NEK Broadband opens free digital “HUB” in Groton, Vermont
Economic Development Digital Skills The new Groton Connectivity HUB offers Groton, Vermont...
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Vermont launches fund to tackle high fiber broadband hookup costs
News Digital Access With the funding opportunity set to expire in a few months, the Vermont...
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June 2026 ISP Roundup
ISP Roundup June 2026 Ubiquity’s Southern California fiber network will have new ownership,...
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Rural Texas library helps seniors cross the digital divide
Communities digitalLIFT helps a rural Texas library in Martindale, in Caldwell County, is helping...
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San Antonio Public Library to begin lending Wi-Fi hotspots
Communities A new pilot program at the San Antonio Public Library will make 1,000 Wi-Fi hotspots...
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Application window opens for $790M in Tribal broadband grants
News Application windows for two NOFO’s opened June 17 as the NTIA takes steps to make $790...
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California approves $18.2 million for broadband and digital equity
News Broadband infrastructure funding approved by the California Public Utilities Commission will...
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Beyond the Cable: The Choctaw Nation is focused on broadband
Podcasts Serving as the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s tribal broadband manager is no small...
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Application deadline for Louisiana device distribution program nears
News Applications for a new device distribution and digital skills grant program in Louisiana are...
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How telecom can help power economies in tribal communities
Podcasts Brandon Dinsmore, a tribal workforce specialist, talked about the benefits telecom can...
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Spectrum continues broadband expansion project in Appalachia
News Progress continues on Spectrum’s broadband expansion effort in rural southeastern Ohio,...
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AT&T is investing big in California, plans to add hundreds of jobs
Company News Investment Besides infrastructure upgrades, AT&T is looking to bolster its...
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