FCC tightens rules on foreign tech components
Policy The new FCC rule blocks authorization for any new devices containing “smart”...
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Feds restore Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program
News President Donald J. Trump lacked the authority to unilaterally cancel the Digital Equity...
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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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FCC may open some unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D
News In addition to expanding coverage in areas lacking ground infrastructure, the proposal would...
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Illinois and California both remain in a state of BEAD limbo
News Illinois and California continue to remain the only two states not to receive approval from...
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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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FCC may reduce broadband label demands for providers
News The FCC is considering updates to its broadband consumer label rules to reduce compliance...
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House member accuses NTIA of BEAD mismanagement, favoritism
News Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., a ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee,...
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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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Build-to-rent housing sector scores a key Capitol Hill victory
Viewpoints Bipartisan collaboration and industry advocacy help preserve the build-to-rent housing...
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FCC is urged to prepare for AI’s future infrastructure demands
Technology The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) is urging the Federal Communications Commission...
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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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New digital hub in New Orleans to boost veteran tech careers
Communities A dual-purpose facility in New Orleans is set to bridge the digital divide and create...
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FCC approves rules to speed up submarine cable deployments
News The main goal of the new policy is to cut through bureaucratic red tape for trusted...
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FCC moves to cut local red tape around broadband deployments
News The FCC today voted to move a step closer towards implementing new rules on state and local...
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FCC’s E-Rate review to investigate screen time impacts for kids
News The FCC today approved a review of E-Rate to determine if current subsidized internet...
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Spectrum auctions make $3.5 billion comeback after 4-year hiatus
News The FCC’s completed spectrum auction marks a comeback for the commission’s...
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Several ISPs, including Astound, reject Oregon BEAD contracts
News Oregon’s rural internet expansion plans through the BEAD program have hit a roadblock this...
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