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1 week ago | 
benton.org | Carl Weinschenk
The ConnectALL Deployment Program in New York has released their Request for Applications for priority, reliable, and alternative technology solutions for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. The RFA seeks proposals for about $644 million in funding. It is based on the New York Volume II BEAD Proposal, which was approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
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2 weeks ago | 
benton.org | Carl Weinschenk
The Indiana Connectivity Program has awarded almost $1.7 million in new funding to bring connectivity to 371 addresses in the thirteenth round of funding. The total investments in the projects reached almost $7.8 million for the funding round. In all, the precise investment totals for the round and its 371 locations are $1,660,949 in state funds and $7,768,342 in total investment, according to the program. Awards are made on a rolling basis.
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2 weeks ago | 
benton.org | Carl Weinschenk
A study conducted on behalf of Amdocs finds that consumers value reliability, affordability, and uninterrupted access—and suggests that providers may benefit by offering all three via mixed-technology networks. Highlights of the study include: Cable has the highest level of internet access (39 percent), followed by fiber (31 percent) and FWA (9 percent). The study found that 3 percent of consumers do not have a dedicated internet connection at home.
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3 weeks ago | 
benton.org | Carl Weinschenk
At least two states—Maine and Minnesota—have contacted the U.S. Department of Commerce concerning the changes that may be made to the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. Minnesota’s suggestions about BEAD came via a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick from Bree Maki, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development.
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1 month ago | 
benton.org | Carl Weinschenk
T-Mobile has won a BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division Fast-Track SWIFT challenge brought by Verizon, related to T-Mobile’s claim to be the “first and only” U.S. wireless provider to work with Starlink to provide satellite-powered text messaging. Fast-Track SWIFT challenges enable NAD to review single-issue advertising issues.
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1 month ago | 
benton.org | Carl Weinschenk
T-Mobile demonstrations using a commercial Samsung Galaxy S25 and a non-commercial mobile test device achieved a 6.3 Gbps “record-breaking” downlink speed in a recent trial. The Galaxy S25 test featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System running text software on T-Mobile’s 5G network. It reached a download speed of 4.3 Gbps in real-world conditions. The second test featured Qualcomm’s X85 5G Modem-RF on a mobile test device.
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1 month ago | 
benton.org | Carl Weinschenk
To date, telecommunications networks using light to transmit data relied on fiber to carry and direct that light. X—a division of Google, not the social media platform—says that the next iteration of its Taara chip harnesses the light without the need for fiber. The post says that Taara transmits at speeds of 20 Gbps up to a distance of 20 kilometers. The connection is made when beams of light from two units create a link.
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1 month ago | 
benton.org | Carl Weinschenk
Three states have provided updates in the long process of granting funds under the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Arizona BEAD Updates: The Arizona Commerce Authority has extended the main round application deadline to March 7. The state was allocated $993.1 million to connect underserved or unserved locations in the state.
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1 month ago | 
telecompetitor.com | Carl Weinschenk
UPDATE, February 25: MSG Networks and Optimum announced on February 22 that they have settled their carriage dispute, and the sports network was again available. The companies did not release details of the settlement. The New York Post reported that the deal is for more than one year. It enables Optimum to sell lower-priced packages without MSG Networks. The sports network previously was on Optimum’s basic tier. Optimum now would offer Entertainment TV, Extra TV and Everything TV tiers.
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2 months ago | 
telecompetitor.com | Carl Weinschenk
Preliminary applications from Vermont broadband service providers (BSPs) for funding by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program could serve virtually every eligible address in the state, according to the Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB). The BSPs’ applications for a share of the $229 million the state is receiving were made to Vermont’s BEAD organization, VT-BEAD.
