A Checklist for Evaluating Your State's Digital Equity Vision
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
August 2023
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Gov. Justice announces preliminary approvals for West Virginia Broadband Investment Plan, LEAD, and MBPS programs
Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) announced the preliminary approval of more than $32 million under two programs of the West Virginia Broadband Investment Plan. This announcement includes applications received under the programs Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) and Major Broadband Project Strategies (MBPS). LEAD and MBPS projects announced through this application cycle will provide broadband connectivity to more than 6,000 targeted locations with the deployment of approximately 793 miles of new infrastructure.
115 mobile operators now investing in 5G Standalone networks globally (Global Mobile Suppliers Association)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 19:59In win for Google, judge dismisses many claims in DOJ monopoly case (Ars Technica)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 19:58
FCC Releases Illustrative Results for Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) released illustrative results for the Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (Enhanced A-CAM) (v2.6.0) program recently adopted by the FCC. These results utilize three different combinations of per-location funding caps for unserved locations and funding percentages for locations already deployed by the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC).