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Coalition proposes alternatives to NTIA’s contentious BEAD rule
By Julia King Sep 6, 2023 06:00am FierceTelecom An open letter submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) this week proposed several alternatives to its contentious letter of credit (LOC) requirement for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The letter had nearly 300 signatures, including leaders from organizations like the … Read more
Push against BEAD letter of credit gets more ISP support
News Analysis NICOLE FERRARO, Editor, Light Reading 9/6/2023 A letter signed today by nearly 300 ISPs, municipalities and broadband industry experts is urging NTIA Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to ditch a letter of credit (LOC) requirement for participants in the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and … Read more
Broadband experts, ISPs, and local leaders urge Biden Administration to fix signature broadband investment program
Broadband experts, ISPs, and local leaders urge Biden Administration to fix signature broadband investment program Letter of Credit requirement risks blocking smaller operators and municipal networks from $42 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program September 6, 2023 A coalition of almost 300 broadband experts, internet service providers (ISPs), community leaders, nonprofits, consumer … Read more
After FCC Debacle, Gigi Sohn Shifts Focus To Challenging Comcast, AT&T With Community-Built Broadband Networks
After FCC Debacle, Gigi Sohn Shifts Focus To Challenging Comcast, AT&T With Community-Built Broadband Networks Broadband from the pass-go,-and-absolutely-collect-$200 dept Wed, Jul 26th 2023 05:24am – Karl Bode Last March, popular telecom and media reformer Gigi Sohn’s appointment to the FCC fell apart, after telecom and media giants (with the GOP’s help) waged a year long lobbying and … Read more
Battle for Bountiful ends in a win for public broadband advocates
Battle for Bountiful ends in win for public broadband advocates | Light Reading News Analysis NICOLE FERRARO, Editor, Light Reading 7/24/2023 A recent effort to squash a community broadband project has failed in Utah, giving a win to advocates of public broadband. The project, Bountiful Fiber – a partnership between Bountiful City, Utah, and Utopia Fiber, a … Read more