Q&A with Mary Meeker on the AI revolution
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Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 11:31Bluebird Fiber to Acquire Everstream Assets in “Stalking Horse” Agreement
Business-only fiber network Everstream has agreed to sell “substantially all of its operations” to an affiliate of Bluebird Fiber, a regional business-focused connectivity provider.
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Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 11:28Daily Digest 6/2/2025 (West Virginia)
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What's Wrong With West Virginia's BEAD Proposal?
On March 13, 2025, West Virginia was poised to achieve one of the greatest broadband successes in America. The state, which currently ranks last in broadband availability, had crafted a plan that would connect every West Virginian home and business to fast, reliable internet service by the end of the decade.
One Year Without the Affordable Connectivity Program
One year after a key federal broadband subsidy ran out of money, millions of low-income American households have found themselves forced to reduce spending on food, medical care, and other essentials just to stay online. The Affordable Connectivity Program, hailed as a lifeline during the pandemic, expired on June 1, 2024, with no federal replacement in sight. More than 23 million U.S. households had relied on the $30-a-month broadband subsidy during its run from December 2021 to May 2024.
Fiber Broadband Association: Keep States in Control of BEAD
The Fiber Broadband Association joined those urging the Commerce Department not to make sweeping changes to the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. States “have the best understanding of their budget, the topology, their climate, unique challenges, and the families and communities that they seek to serve,” the group wrote in a Friday letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. “There is no group better qualified and accountable to make the best decisions on which technology should be used to serve each broadband serviceable location in their state.”