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Content tagged with Digital Divide posted in January 2022
For tribes, crucial broadband grants come with hurdles
Broadband World News   1/31/2022   Post a comment
Short application windows, exclusionary legal language and, indeed, a lack of Internet access complicate the process of getting broadband funding where it's needed most.
10G, FARMSIS and the future of cable broadband
Broadband World News Video   1/28/2022   Post a comment
Phil McKinney, president and CEO of CableLabs, joins the Light Reading podcast to discuss where the cable industry is on the path to 10G and how CableLabs is stoking interest and innovation with its 10G Challenge.
FCC moves forward with broadband nutrition labels
Broadband World News   1/27/2022   Post a comment
The agency is mandated by the Biden administration's infrastructure law to adopt regulations for easy-to-understand labels that allow consumers to comparison shop for broadband services.
The Divide: How FibreONE is helping bring broadband infrastructure to rural Canada
Broadband World News Video   1/26/2022   Post a comment
This week, Tim Emoff, vice president of the telecom division at Sales Outsource Solutions, joins to discuss FibreONE: a coalition of telecom companies that have partnered to help deliver fiber infrastructure across rural Canada.
Charter picks El Paso as first RDOF launch market
Broadband World News   1/26/2022   Post a comment
Charter, which is still grappling with pole access issues in some areas, has launched gigabit broadband, mobile, TV and voice services via FTTP to more than 1,230 homes and small businesses in rural El Paso.
Rosenworcel wants to broaden broadband choice in multi-tenant buildings
Broadband World News   1/25/2022   Post a comment
The FCC said the new rules are in response to ISPs engaging in 'a pattern of new practices that inhibit competition' in apartment buildings and other multi-tenant environments.
Despite being 'constantly poor,' Starry shoots for substantial growth
Broadband World News   1/24/2022   Post a comment
The fixed wireless startup shifted all of its manufacturing to the US last year amid global supply chain woes. 'It's turning out to be a good offensive strategy,' said CEO Chet Kanojia.
The Divide: How Astranis plans to connect Peru with small satellites
Broadband World News   1/21/2022   Post a comment
John Gedmark, CEO of Astranis, joins the podcast to discuss the company's small satellite technology and its upcoming deployment to deliver 4G broadband to Peru.
Fiber fans focus on broadband bill legal language to push FTTH
Broadband World News   1/19/2022   Post a comment
While the Biden admin's $65 billion broadband bill takes a tech-neutral approach, EFF's Ernesto Falcon said it's the phrase 'easily' scalable that matters most to the fiber industry.
Italy wants to fling €3.7B of taxpayer funds at fiber
Broadband World News   1/19/2022   Post a comment
The government scheme may look wasteful to critics when Italy already looks on track for nationwide fiber coverage.
FCC sets final rules for $14.2B Affordable Connectivity Program
Broadband World News   1/18/2022   Post a comment
The new program aims to improve upon the Emergency Broadband Benefit program and serve as a long-term subsidy for eligible US households.
Where Internet shutdowns are contributing to the digital divide
Broadband World News   1/14/2022   Post a comment
Last year saw a 56% increase in global Internet disruptions, according to the Internet Society, with the largest number of shutdowns by far occurring in India.
The Divide: Shirley Bloomfield on bridging the 'rural-rural' divide
Broadband World News   1/13/2022   Post a comment
This week: Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, on the challenges facing rural providers when it comes to network deployment and upkeep, and how federal funds from the infrastructure law can best be spent to close the digital divide in the most-underserved areas of the country.
Alan Davidson confirmed as NTIA chief
Broadband World News   1/11/2022   Post a comment
Davidson's confirmation comes not a moment too soon, with the federal agency he now heads responsible for $48 billion in state broadband grant funding.
Fiber builds projected to accelerate through 2025 – report
Broadband World News   1/11/2022   Post a comment
New report outlines the potential for record fiber growth over the next few years, but the ultimate outcome depends on how federal funds get spent.
UTOPIA Fiber adds two more cities to its open access network
Broadband World News   1/7/2022   Post a comment
Cedar Hills and Santa Clara are the latest cities in Utah to join UTOPIA's municipal open access fiber network, despite pushback from incumbents.
New York introduces $1B 'ConnectALL' broadband plan
Broadband World News   1/6/2022   Post a comment
The multi-part plan includes efforts already underway, as well as new grant programs designed to support and expedite rural broadband access.
Biden's FCC, NTIA nominees stuck in the Senate
Broadband World News   1/5/2022   Post a comment
Leaving the NTIA leaderless could delay progress on implementing billions in broadband funding at the state level.
Viasat tells FCC Starlink is 'at odds' with RDOF framework
Broadband World News   1/3/2022   Post a comment
In response, SpaceX filed a letter calling Viasat's complaint a 'sideshow' and said it is working with the commission to demonstrate it 'will meet all of its RDOF obligations.'
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Here's where you can find episode links for 'The Divide,' Light Reading's podcast series featuring conversations with broadband providers and policymakers working to close the digital divide.
As we have for the past two years, Light Reading will present our Cable Next-Gen Europe conference as a free digital symposium on June 21.
Charter has sparked RDOF work in all 24 states where it won bids. The cable op booked about $19 million in RDOF revenues in Q1, and expects to have about $9 million per month come in over the next ten years.
As we have for the past two years, Light Reading will stage the Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies conference as a free digital event over two half-days in mid-March.
Launch of 2-Gig and 5-Gig FTTP tiers in 70-plus markets puts more pressure on cable ops to enhance their existing DOCSIS 3.1 network or accelerate their upgrade activity centered on the new DOCSIS 4.0 specs.
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