by Pivot
Category: Telecompetitors
Michigan Tweaks, Updates BEAD Rules
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved a scoring update for the Michigan Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program process, according to the Michigan High Speed Internet Office (MIHI). The lowest minimum passing…
McKinsey & Company Map Four Paths for Broadband Providers in the Age of AI
McKinsey & Company’s report on strategies for broadband providers in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) points to four ways in which the sector could benefit — but not before providing the context that these…
NAD Supports Verizon Claim of Prioritizing First Responders
BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) said that it supports Verizon Wireless’ advertising claim that the carrier’s Frontline service is “the network that truly prioritizes first responders” and that it does not imply exclusivity.…
Missouri May Not Be the Only State to Request Defaulted RDOF Funds
Missouri was the first state to ask the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to return Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) broadband funding awarded to providers in the state who later defaulted on their awards. But it…
ASCE Gives Broadband a C+ in Infrastructure Report
The infrastructure grades from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are in, and Broadband has a lot of room for improvement. “The 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure” says that “Broadband was introduced as…
California Opens Application Window to $1.86B in BEAD Funding
The state of California is opening its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program application window, beginning today for prequalification and application submissions and ending on October 2 for submission of the final proposal to…
Broadcom Extends DSP Line With AI, Machine Learning in Mind
Broadcom’s new Sian3 and Sian2M physical layer digital signal processor (DSP PHY) are aimed at the connectivity needs of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning clusters. The new devices expand the company’s line of 200G/lane…
Fixed Wireless Subscribers, Speeds Continue to Grow: Report
T-Mobile and Verizon are increasing their fixed wireless access (FWA) speeds while adding subscribers to their fixed wireless services, according to a new report from Ookla. There had been concern that as FWA subscribers grew,…
T-Mobile Selling Its 800 MHz Spectrum Portfolio
T-Mobile will be selling its 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to Grain Management, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and solutions to the global broadband industry, the carrier announced yesterday. The two…
Zayo Announces $90M Investment in Tennessee
Zayo says that its $90 million investment across Tennessee will bolster important routes and link to major data centers and educational institutions. Zayo claims to connect 94% of the state’s school districts with managed internet…
T-Mobile’s 25 New Hometown Grants Recipients to Receive Up to $50,000 Each
T-Mobile, as part of its Hometown Grants program, will be giving up to $50,000 to each of 25 recipients, it announced this week. The grants are being awarded to small towns and rural areas in…
Rural Electric Cooperative Introduces AI as a Service
Editor’s Note: This article about the VoltWrite AI platform involves our friends in the rural electric industry. But it’s a fascinating use case for a trend that could develop in the rural broadband industry, too.…
