Here are the latest signs that BEAD is falling apart
Nebraska confirmed it is reopening its BEAD portal after several providers failed to sign their final agreements
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Amazon to FCC: Globalstar Spectrum Necessary to Compete in D2D Market
The company is planning to take over Apple’s 20 percent stake in Globalstar as part of its acquisition
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The Town BEAD Forgot
In Louisiana's poorest parish, a $6 million BEAD fiber award became a $150,000 Starlink contract under the Trump administration's rewritten program, leaving Lake Providence behind
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Understanding Bulk Billing Arrangements
Bulk billing more than doubles the number of broadband providers competing for service in homeowners associations, condominiums, and apartments
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AI Impact on Wide Area Networks
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape network traffic patterns in measurable and structurally important ways
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In Europe, Starlink Finds Its Sweet Spot
Speedtest data across 27 European markets shows LEO broadband gaining ground where fiber, cable, and fixed wireless still leave gaps
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Rural Mississippians Stand to Lose Again in Efforts to Gain Access to Quality, Affordable Broadband Internet
Trump administration’s efforts to rescind $700 million of the $1.2 billion in broadband expansion grants allocated to Mississippi through the BEAD program diminishes opportunity in the state
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Commissioner Trusty Highlights US Communications Leadership During Nebraska Visit
Trip underscores the vital role of advanced communications in national defense, public safety, and Americans’ daily lives
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Tech giants back new data center climate initiative
One of the clearest attempts to turn the massive buildout of AI infrastructure into a proving ground for new technologies rather than just a new source of emissions
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When Narratives Replace Evidence: Employment Claims and the EPB Municipal Broadband Network
When public borrowing, ratepayer cross-subsidization, and federal grants are justified using employment claims, identification errors are not academic—they translate directly into misallocation of public capital
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European Commission proposes new authorisation for mobile satellite services for EU's resilience and competitiveness
The European Commission adopted a proposal for the selection of mobile satellite services providers who will be authorised to use the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band beyond 2027
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