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Industry Presses the FCC to Keep Funding Broadband Growth
USTelecom, the Fiber Broadband Association, and NTCA were among those filing comments to inform an FCC broadband report.
Industry Associations Applaud Buy America Waiver
The Buy America waiver will provide clarity and balance broadband provider needs with those aimed at spurring U.S. manufacturing, said
FBA’s OpTIC Path Training Program Gains More Traction
The latest wins for the OpTIC Path fiber technician training program include regional service provider Fybe in partnership with
Here We Go Again: FCC Gets Set to Re-impose Net Neutrality
The proposed Net Neutrality rules are similar to those put in place in 2015, FCC officials told reporters. Those rules were reversed in
Finally There Are Five: Gomez Confirmed as FCC Commissioner
Anna Gomez has been named the fifth FCC commissioner after two and a half years of deadlock. Telecom associations have been urging
FBA, NTCA Offer Advice on Rural Broadband Buildout Permits
States should expedite rural broadband permits to help ensure timely deployments, the playbook advises. To expedite the process, states should
FBA, NTCA Update Broadband Infrastructure Playbook
As Community Broadband Advocate, Gigi Sohn is Eager to be Back in the Spotlight Again
Gigi Sohn is the new executive director of the American Association for Public Broadband. She talked to reporters at
Industry Groups Want 100 Mbps Symmetrical Broadband Speed in 2023 Farm Bill
The key Farm Bill broadband program is the USDA ReConnect program, which pays some costs of deploying service to rural areas. Associations
Carrier Groups Applaud Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act would prevent the government from taxing funding received by carriers through several federal programs,
FBA Teams with Wireless Group on Broadband Workforce Development
The broadband workforce will need to grow as the U.S. invests heavily in network build-outs. The Fiber Broadband Association and
The Learning Alliance to Offer FBA OpTIC Path Training Program
The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) OpTIC Path program trains fiber technicians, who are sorely needed, now that the
Fiber Broadband Association Gains More OpTIC Path Training Users
The Fiber Broadband Association OpTIC Path training program will be available through an electric cooperative association in
Electric Cooperative Adopts FBA OpTIC Fiber Training
Until now, the FBA OpTIC fiber training program has been adopted primarily by community colleges. But Alcorn County Electric Power
FBA Awards All Fiber Accreditation to Seven Providers
The FBA All Fiber accreditation is given to Fiber Broadband Association member providers whose networks rely at least 90% on
American Association of Public Broadband Formed to Promote Municipal Networks
The American Association of Public Broadband is open to government agencies that are planning or that operate municipal networks. Goals of
New NRECA Membership Service Tier is Electric Cooperative Broadband Focused
The NRECA broadband tier is an added-cost, added-value offering for member rural electric cooperatives that offer or are exploring the
RDOF Winner Resound Networks’ Change of Plans Hits a Nerve with NRECA, NTCA
Resound Networks’ CEO reportedly said the company plans to use RDOF money for fixed wireless for 11,500 locations where the company had
Tech Associations Urge Senate to Confirm Sohn as Fifth FCC Commissioner
The Senate hasn’t resolved the Gigi Sohn FCC commissioner nomination, leaving the commission in limbo, the associations argue in the
Provider Associations Urge FCC Not to Complicate Broadband Labels
The FCC put considerable work into broadband labels in 2016 and although those plans were put on hold, the label proposed at that time is
Broadband Infrastructure Playbook Aims to Help States Best Use IIJA Funding
The broadband infrastructure playbook from the NTCA and FBA aims to help states as they make plans to award rural broadband funding…
USF Contribution Reform Debate Well Underway as Stakeholders Weigh In
USF contribution reform should include broadband revenues in the base, said several service provider associations in comments filed with
NTCA, ACA Connects to Track BEAD Broadband Funding Program
The BEAD broadband program has $42.5 billion in funding for broadband for unserved areas. NTCA and ACA Connects aim to keep members up to
FCC Gets Pushback on RDOF Waiver Requests, But Some Big Winning Bidders Comply
Last month, the FCC suggested 197 companies consider waiver requests for areas won in the RDOF auction. USTelecom and NTCA argue that the FCC
