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- Devaluing Spectrumby Doug Dawson, CCG Consulting on December 26, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Mike Dano recently wrote an article for LightReading that talks about the plummeting value of 5G millimeter wave spectrum. The FCC started the process of auctioning this spectrum in 2018, and Verizon, T-Mobile, Echostar, AT&T, and smaller carriers paid almost $10 billion for the 24 GHz millimeter wave spectrum. The unique aspect of the auction … Continue reading →
- Our Christmas Treeby Doug Dawson, CCG Consulting on December 25, 2024 at 12:30 pm
I hope you and your family are having a great holiday season. Our family celebrates Christmas, and one of the best parts of the season for me is the fun we have every year with our Christmas ornaments. Every ornament on our tree has a story. Following are few of my favorite ornaments. Feel free … Continue reading →
- The Slow Process of FCC Appealsby Doug Dawson, CCG Consulting on December 24, 2024 at 12:30 pm
It seems like almost every major action taken by the FCC get appealed these days. In a demonstration of how slow the courts can be, in September, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals largely upheld the original FCC order from June 2020 that made it easier for wireless carriers to locate new towers and transmitters. … Continue reading →
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- State Digital Equity Spending Can Benefit Economies, Health Care, and Educationon October 17, 2024 at 2:48 pm
States are using their digital equity plans to demonstrate how successful digital inclusion efforts can advance progress toward other goals, including improvements to civic and social engagement, economic development, education, health care, and delivery of essential services. For example, broader availability of affordable high-speed internet and digital skills can help residents access…
- States Using Federal Dollars to Expand Access to Digital Skills and Deviceson October 10, 2024 at 5:33 pm
States are leveraging funds from the federal Digital Equity Act (DEA) to ensure every household has access to digital skills resources and affordable devices, which are essential for residents to fully experience the benefits of internet access.
- Every State Identifies Broadband Affordability as Primary Barrier to Closing Digital Divideon October 4, 2024 at 1:04 pm
In 2021, Congress enacted the Digital Equity Act (DEA) as part of the massive Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The DEA defines digital equity as “the condition in which individuals and communities have the information technology capacity that is needed for full participation in the society and economy of the United States.”
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- New Year, New FCC Chairby Jake Neenan on December 25, 2024 at 1:14 pm
Brendan Carr has supported a deregulatory stance toward ISPs.
- A Big Launch Year for Low Earth Orbit Satellitesby Jericho Casper on December 24, 2024 at 2:11 pm
2024 marked the year LEOs went from experimental to expansive.
- The Broadband Industry Shift: What BSPs Will Need to Compete and Win in 2025by Shane Eleniak on December 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm
2025 will be an interesting year for Broadband Service Providers.