New bill would extend FCC's popular Affordable Connectivity Program | StateScoop
Since the ACP began in late 2021, more than 22.5 million households in the U.S. have taken advantage of its $30 monthly discount for internet service.| StateScoop
Since the ACP began in late 2021, more than 22.5 million households in the U.S. have taken advantage of its $30 monthly discount for internet service.| StateScoop
As Congress weighs revising federal accessibility rules for digital services, a few states are already working on it.| StateScoop
While many industry groups are supporting a bill that would streamline a major broadband program, many too have said they're concerned that satellite services could elbow out terrestrial projects.| StateScoop
Texas' satellite pilot program signals a broader shift in government to support alternatives to traditional broadband.| StateScoop
Data from the states' new BEAD proposals shows the total number of eligible locations across country has decreased on average by 14%,| StateScoop
A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts found that state broadband polices informed by federal data fall short in their abilities to "target funding, identify existing gaps, and evaluate different approaches to achieving universal access."| StateScoop
Preliminary data shows that SpaceX and other satellite providers could win millions in BEAD project funds in Texas and Tennessee.| StateScoop
SpaceX claimed Virginia purposefully excluded Starlink from competing on equal footing for bids on more than 95% of eligible build locations.| StateScoop
Analysts say each state is interpreting the new BEAD guidance differently, influencing where service providers are bothering to apply.| StateScoop
In the face of looming changes to BEAD, several state broadband chiefs said their offices were slowly moving ahead with the program.| StateScoop
Broadband groups are worried that narrowing the definition of "community anchor institution" will limit access to BEAD funds.| StateScoop
Researchers at New York Law School found that more than half of locations originally eligible to receive federal broadband funding are no longer eligible.| StateScoop
California opened applications for $50 million in funding designed to improve connectivity and digital skills, but a federal funding freeze puts the program's future in question.| StateScoop
The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision to protect the FCC's Universal Service Fund, which subsidizes school and library internet service.| StateScoop
Virginia's state government may be the first to offer localities satellite internet service from SpaceX's Starlink.| StateScoop
Delaware Gov. John Carney said his state will be the first in the nation to offer its residents universal access to high-speed internet.| StateScoop
Trump described the Digital Equity Act as a "giveaway" based on race, and vowed to end it. Critics pointed out that he'll need support from Congress.| StateScoop
Boston's digital equity survey uncovered several concerns harbored by residents, including the cost of their internet service.| StateScoop
A new cross-agency group in Maryland aims to glean efficiency from broadband projects as the state collects and disperses the remainder of its federal BEAD funding.| StateScoop
Louisiana's broadband chief says the governor's letter is intended to "provide more flexibility for states to choose their own path."| StateScoop
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced a $10.7 million round of funding for the state's Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology program.| StateScoop
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he's “ripping out” the “pointless requirements” inserted by former President Joe Biden into the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.| StateScoop
Trump's pause on 2021 infrastructure bill funding has made uncertain the future of broadband expansion projects led by the states.| StateScoop
Politicians and policymakers are finding new ways to ensure the FCC's policy reversal does not stand.| StateScoop
The five members of the the Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to restore rules repealed under former President Donald Trump.| StateScoop
