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- FCC Promoting Bulk Cellular Speed Testsby Doug Dawson, CCG Consulting on December 9, 2024 at 12:30 pm
The FCC announced a public workshop for December 10 at 3:00 EST to describe the process for challenging the FCC cellular data maps. Here is a link for registering for the session, although I have to think a recording of it will be made available afterwards. The primary purpose is to discuss how local governments … Continue reading →
- Technology Shorts – November 2024by Doug Dawson, CCG Consulting on December 6, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Today’s blog looks at some interesting new technologies and discoveries that might someday impact the communications industry. Forever Memory. Researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK have developed a device that they believe can store data for billions of years. The new storage device uses a crystal made of nanostructured glass. The scientists … Continue reading →
- My Wish List for the New FCCby Doug Dawson, CCG Consulting on December 5, 2024 at 12:30 pm
A change of administration brings a change to the FCC as the majority swings from Democratic to Republican. I’ve always maintained a regulatory wish list, and the following are my hopes for what we’ll see out of the new FCC. These aren’t predictions – just my own list of hopes. I note that the current … 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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- How Louisiana Solved the BEAD Rubik’s Cubeby Nathan Smith on December 10, 2024 at 2:34 am
Louisiana appears to have achieved the BEAD program’s objective for hundreds of millions of dollars less in subsidy costs than was budgeted.
- NTIA Releases Draft Guidance on BEAD Performance Testingby Jake Neenan on December 9, 2024 at 10:49 pm
Comments are due Dec. 19, 2024
- FCC Approves Sale of Consolidated Communications to PE Firmsby Jake Neenan on December 9, 2024 at 10:14 pm
Searchlight Capital and BCI aim to take the ISP private for $3.1 billion.