Broadband Breakfast

Jan 17, 2025 | broadbandbreakfast.com | Broadband Breakfast |Drew Clark

The Federal Communications Commission enters its third year without spectrum auction authority, marking an unprecedented pause in its decades-long role of managing America's airwaves. At stake is the future of 5G deployment and potential spectrum sharing with military radar systems.

Jan 16, 2025 | broadbandbreakfast.com | Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Jan 16, 2024 — With TikTok's potential ban in the United States just days away, experts remain divided on both the merits of the legislation and the likelihood of last-minute intervention, according to a panel discussion hosted by Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday. The ban, which would take effect January 19, requires Chinese-owned ByteDance to sell TikTok or face removal from U.S. app stores.

Jan 10, 2025 | broadbandbreakfast.com | Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 — The Biden administration's handling of broadband policy earned mixed reviews from telecommunications experts on Wednesday, with most giving the administration a "B" grade for its efforts to expand high-speed internet access while noting significant delays in fund distribution.

Dec 23, 2024 | broadbandbreakfast.com | Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2024 - In their final live online event of the year, Broadband Breakfast's editorial team examined major telecommunications developments of 2024 while highlighting key changes facing the industry as it prepares for another Trump administration. Reflecting on the anticipated rollout of BEAD funding, Reporter Jake Neenan noted the progress states have made in administering the program, with several finalizing grant applications.

Dec 20, 2024 | broadbandbreakfast.com | Broadband Breakfast

Nearly two-and-a-half-years since the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 was signed into law, the initiative to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing and innovation is . With a $53 billion investment, the act has created over 115,000 jobs, spurred workforce development programs, and positioned the U.S. on track to produce 30% of the world’s semiconductor chips by 2032 - up from just 10% today. Yet, the road ahead is not without challenges.