Tag Archives: Broadband

The USDA’s ReConnect Program Is Back in the Broadband Infrastructure Funding Picture—and at a Critical Time

While the BEAD Program continues to garner most of the attention when it comes to federal funding for broadband infrastructure deployment programs, in this blog we have consistently underscored that (1) there are other sources of funding available and (2) the BEAD Program may not be the best fit for every entity and project. The … Continue Reading

The European Commission Publishes a New Master Plan for Europe’s Digital Infrastructure

The European Commission’s white paper “How To Master Europe’s Digital Infrastructure Needs?” is different from any previous Commission’s proposal in this sector. It is a holistic overview of the opportunities and challenges facing the EU communications industry at the crossroads of a complex converged ecosystem. The Commission invites comments on its proposals through an open … Continue Reading

Fast Forward to 2024: Latest Developments in Broadband Projects and BEAD Funding

With the start of a new year came renewed activity in the broadband space at the state and federal levels. As expected, there were developments related to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program, the federal broadband funding program administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”). In our previous blog post in … Continue Reading
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