What it Would Cost Us if the FCC Ends the E-Rate
Brattle finds that removing roughly $2.6 billion in annual E-Rate support would reduce annual real GDP by about $4.2 billion
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Oregon Broadband Office Announces Completion of Digital Connectivity Technology Program Projects
Projects represent a lasting investment in Oregon communities
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What I Learned Running a Hundred-Page Empirical Study With AI
Working like a principal investigator with research assistants who are very fast, very literal, and never tired
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FCC Re-Awards Broadband Fabric Contract to CostQuest
CostQuest to continue developing and maintaining the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric through 2032
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President Trump Presents National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation
Since 1963, the President of the United States has bestowed the National Medal of Science on those deserving of special recognition for their outstanding contributions to science in service of the United States
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Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Announces the Most Ambitious Set of Science Initiatives This Century
Summit builds on Science: A New Golden Age report
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Governor Shapiro and Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Announce More Than $448 Million in BEAD Funding to Expand Pennsylvanians' Access to Affordable High-Speed Internet
The number of households that lack access to high-speed internet has decreased by nearly 60 percent across the Commonwealth
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Gov Wes Moore forms bipartisan governors group on AI, citing federal inaction
Gov Wes Moore of Maryland is forming a bipartisan group of governors to respond to mounting concerns about the threats posed by artificial intelligence
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New BEAD: Much Ado About Nothing
In my opinion, the BEAD grant program has been a rolling disaster since it was introduced
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BEAD’s Buried Fiber Will Add Millions of Utility Locates to a Strained 811 System
Locates are an essential aspect of the broadband deployment process, adding another layer of complexity for BEAD projects and potentially representing an additional bottleneck for ISPs looking to complete their builds in a timely manner. Indeed, inaccurate locates can lead to damage of other lines and service disruptions
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A $50 Billion Health Fund and Rural America’s Internet Gaps
The funds come from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Republicans passed in July 2025
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Why is the Trump Administration Working Against Trump on AI Adoption?
Conventional wisdom today about AI mirrors conventional wisdom about broadband access a decade ago: It is no longer a luxury or a utility; it's a necessity
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