Kentucky's State-Owned Broadband Network Sees First Live Connection
KentuckyWired, a state-owned broadband network, started providing service to its first state customer
KentuckyWired, a state-owned broadband network, started providing service to its first state customer
Prioritizing hurricanes over wildfires
On Oct 29, various Members of Congress from Texas wrote to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to express concern about potential loopholes with Universal Service Fund (USF) Schools and Libraries Program (E-Rate) that have allowed Federal dollars to be used to overbuild existing broadband networks in Texas.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai responded that as of Sept 17, the National Verified has completed an automated connection with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to verify the eligibility of applicants who participate in Medicaid.
Will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 4,000 rural households in North Carolina
On Aug 7, 2019, House Commerce Committee members Billy Long (R-MO), Fred Upton (R-MI), John Shimkus (R-IL), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Jeff Duncan (R-SC) wrote to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to commend the FCC on its progress of the 5G FAST Plan and to proceed quickly on its L-band proceeding.
Only a third of rural California households have internet access
On Aug 2, 2019, Reps Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Fred Upton (R-MI) sent a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai about a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the 5.9 GHz band.
Eliminating the financial incentives to engage in this wasteful arbitrage
Pai: Proceeding could enable the FCC to evaluate the overall financial health of USF and its four component programs more comprehensively
FCC expects to announce results of the investigation by end of Jan 2020
Tribal priority window
Would direct at least 50% of proceeds to Treasury, with 10% to rural broadband
Bluebird Networks will purchase Illinois Network Alliance
A good time was had by all
FCC staff is currently undertaking the analysis of a 2011-2012 E-Rate pilot program
Georgia enlists electric co-ops to help bridge the digital divide
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