Bridging the Broadband Health Gap
Leveraging Broadband-Enabled Technologies to Improve Access to Care: Funding Sources and Strategies
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Report Cards and Diplomas: Progress in Meeting the Goals of the E-Rate Program
The FCC asks some important questions about whether the goals established by Congress have been met, and whether the E-Rate program should remain unchanged, continue with some changes, and if Congress envisioned the program to operate indefinitely.
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Congress suddenly cares about broadband maps
Now that states are finally receiving BEAD funds and awarding them to operators, Congress is worried the map isn’t up to snuff, and taxpayer dollars will be wasted.
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GUMBO 1.0 program tops $100 Million in infrastructure payments, moving Louisiana closer to the broadband finish line
More than 49,000 locations have been or will be served, including 41,468 households, 7,601 businesses, and 57 community anchor institutions
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Updated Lifeline Minimum Service Standards and Indexed Budget Amount
Lifeline budget for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027 will be $3,053,892,630
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