by Pivot
Tag: Policy
Analysis: Not Just Broadband, Computers Also Needed for Job Growth
While there is a strong correlation between labor force participation and having broadband at home, there is a stronger correlation when the home also has a laptop or desktop computer, according to a new broadband…
FBA Sees $100 Billion Cost for Nationwide Fiber Broadband
As legislators debate how much federal funding should be allocated to improve nationwide broadband availability, Fiber Broadband Association President and CEO Gary Bolton estimates a cost of an additional $100 billion above existing funding levels…
FCC Connected Care Pilot Guidelines, Projects Announced
The FCC late last week approved a Report and Order that provides guidance on the $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program. In addition the commission voted to approve 36 FCC Connected Care projects totaling more…
Billions in Funding From ARPA May Pit Rural Carriers Against One Another
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes up to $350 billion in funding to be distributed to the states for a variety of projects, broadband included. Rules for how that funding can be allocated are…
Final Rules for $268 Million Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program Released
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is administering a new Connecting Minority Communities Pilot program that aims to support minority communities with funding for technology advancement and broadband. The program has a $268 million…
FCC: Application Window for $7.2 Billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Opens June 29
Schools and libraries can start filing applications on June 29 for financial support for various tech equipment, including laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connectivity for off-campus use by students, school staff,…
New York $15 Internet Plan Requirement is on Hold for Now
The state of New York’s plan to require broadband providers to offer a $15 monthly internet plan to low-income households is on hold—at least for now. The U.S. Eastern District Court of New York issued…
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Has More Than 2.3 Million Enrolled
More than 2.3 million households have enrolled in the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC acting chairwoman, announced today. More than 800 telecom providers are participating in the program that allows households in…
Will Biden and GOP Settle on $65 Billion for Broadband?
As President Biden continues to negotiate with Republican legislators on infrastructure investment, both sides reportedly have proposed to allot $65 billion for broadband. That’s the amount the Republicans initially proposed in April in response to…
RCAP Act of 2021 Would Direct Spectrum Auction Proceeds To Rural Broadband
The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act of 2021 introduced in the Senate yesterday would direct 10% of revenues raised in FCC spectrum auctions toward rural broadband. If adopted, the bill would create a Rural…
Report: Price of Most Popular Broadband Service Declined 26.2% Since 2015
The U.S. weighted average price for providers’ most popular broadband speed tiers declined 26.2% between 2015 and 2021, according to a new report from provider association USTelecom. Over the same period, the download speed of…
Viasat Threatens Lawsuit to Delay SpaceX Starlink Broadband
Viasat has asked the FCC to stay the “effectiveness” of a recent order granting SpaceX’s application to modify plans for its LEO satellite broadband constellation. According to Viasat, the FCC violated the National Environmental Policy…
