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Articles 'Robust' broadband choice squashes need for regulation, says trade group Nicole Ferraro, Editor, Broadband World News, 6/23/2022 Study from ACA Connects argues that the case for new regulations has 'vanished' amid 'robust' broadband growth and competition. The Divide: Ready's Scott Woods on what NTIA got right and wrong with BEAD Nicole Ferraro, Editor, Broadband World News, 6/23/2022 Scott Woods, VP of community engagement at Ready, and a former NTIA official, joins the podcast to discuss the federal government's broadband grants and how Ready is helping ISPs prepare for funding opportunities. LTD bails on RDOF buildout in California Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 6/22/2022 LTD was the big winner in the FCC's RDOF program. But 18 months later, the company still has not received any money through the effort. Now, it is exiting the California market. Broadband administration jobs abound across US Nicole Ferraro, Editor, Broadband World News, 6/22/2022 Federal, state and local offices are hiring for a range of positions to manage billions of dollars in broadband grants. Utility operators see a future in fiber broadband Nicole Ferraro, Editor, Broadband World News, 6/21/2022 Panelists from utility providers joined the Fiber Broadband Association to discuss benefits of deploying fiber and where they see their role in closing the digital divide. ConnectMaine's Peggy Schaffer on the challenges with federal funding Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 6/20/2022 Peggy Schaffer, executive director of ConnectMaine, discusses the work her team has done to tackle Maine's digital divide, and the pressure ramping up on state offices as they prepare to apply for billions in federal broadband grants. WISPs freak over guidelines that may exclude FWA in unlicensed spectrum Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 6/20/2022 'Unlicensed spectrum remains a critical tool for closing the digital divide. Removing it from the proverbial toolkit will mean fewer providers at the table,' argued wireless Internet provider Nextlink. Craighead Electric's Jeremiah Sloan on lighting up Arkansas with fiber Phil Harvey, Editor-in-Chief, Light Reading, 6/17/2022 Jeremiah Sloan, CEO, Craighead Electric, discusses the co-op's work in rural Arkansas and a new partnership with electric co-ops across the state to deliver a wholesale fiber network. CostQuest counts 23-25M homes, businesses unserved or underserved by broadband Phil Harvey, Editor-in-Chief, Light Reading, 6/15/2022 James Stegeman, CEO of CostQuest, discusses his company's work with the FCC on a forthcoming federal broadband map that will determine how billions in broadband grant funding gets divided amongst US states and territories. Virginia's broadband director on using BEAD funding to close the digital divide Nicole Ferraro, Editor, Broadband World News, 6/14/2022 Dr. Tamarah Holmes, director of the office of broadband for the state of Virginia, discusses how the state has ramped up broadband infrastructure investments over the years, its work on broadband mapping and how forthcoming BEAD funding can help the state expand its efforts to close the digital divide. Four forces driving 1-Gig as 'new global standard' – report Nicole Ferraro, Editor, Broadband World News, 6/13/2022 Consumer demand, operator technology upgrades, marketing and high levels of investment are all contributing to 1-Gig growth globally, says analyst firm Omdia. NTIA chief defends broadband rules in Senate hearing Nicole Ferraro, Editor, Broadband World News, 6/10/2022 Broadband rules also drew criticism from the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) which called NTIA's fiber focus 'contrary to Congress' tech-neutral design' of the infrastructure law. Load More Articles + All Articles All Articles Perspectives: Opinion & Commentary Texas should adopt a statewide comprehensive approach to tackling the digital divide Heather Gate, Vice President, Digital Inclusion, Connected Nation and CN Texas, , 5/6/2021 More Perspectives		Industry Announcements Skywire Networks partners with Connectbase Thursday, June 23, 2022 Conterra announces investment in Union County fiber network Thursday, June 23, 2022 Telstra Wholesale rolls out Rapid Mobile Activation service with ADVA Thursday, June 23, 2022 Brightspeed announces fiber build markets for Alabama Wednesday, June 22, 2022 OTTC differentiates on security and drives 25% annual growth with Calix Customer Success Services, ProtectIQ and, soon, Arlo Secure Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Viasat intros new plans delivering up to 150 Mbit/s Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Hoosier Net welcomes new member Accord Wednesday, June 22, 2022 More Industry Announcements Twitter Feed Tweets by Broadband World News Information Resources >> The Customer 360 Playbook >> Heavy Reading Whitepaper: Monetizing 5G with B2B2X >> Activating Data to Accelerate the Industry >> Mobile Apps: The Secret Weapon in Creating an Outstanding Subscriber Experience >> White Paper: A New Digital-First Imperative for Customer Support >> eBook: 5 Crucial PON Deployment Questions to Ponder When Designing a Future Proof Network >> White Paper: Top Three Insights You Need To Bring Broadband To Your Community >> Drive Down Costs, Drive New Services Forward: Discover the Freedom of Disaggregation in Your Network >> The Synergies of Disaggregation >> eBook: Make Your Help Desk Data Work for You All resources Webinars ARCHIVED Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:00 p.m. New York Competition Is Coming. 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