Daniel Lyons

Aug 13, 2024 | broadbandbreakfast.com | Stephanie Joyce |Blake Reid |Daniel Lyons |Drew Clark

August 13, 2024 – The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity announced a notice of funding and guidance availability for the Stop-Gap Solutions program on Monday. The program will provide $86 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to support the buildout of high-speed internet infrastructure deployments across the state.

Jul 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Daniel Lyons

Commonwealth Court affirms determination of standard is within discretion of the Zoning Hearing BoardIn a ruling that reinforces the importance of neighborhood compatibility in zoning decisions, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court upheld the denial of a special exception for a proposed gun range. In Cogan Properties, LLC v.

Jun 14, 2024 | heartlanddailynews.com | Daniel Lyons

Consumers cut cable cords, and cable monopolies are a source of revenue for municipal governments, so cities fight to tax broadband. by Daniel LyonsBroadband has been a bright spot in America’s grim inflationary landscape. While consumer prices rose 4.9 percent last year, two recent reports show that consumer broadband prices fell, both in absolute terms and cost per gigabyte. But where many see a victory, some cities sense an opportunity.

May 17, 2024 | broadbandbreakfast.com | Broadband Breakfast |Jake Neenan |Jericho Casper |Daniel Lyons

It has always seemed intuitive that collective payment for a good or service is cheaper than individual payment. Whether it's a family cell phone plan or a group of young professionals who choose to rent a house together, spreading the cost across a larger pool of people usually lowers expenses.

May 16, 2024 | broadbandbreakfast.com | Jericho Casper |Daniel Lyons |Broadband Breakfast |Joel Leighton

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote next month on a proposal to relax the letter of credit requirements for some of its broadband subsidy programs. The proposal, if approved, would seek comment on changing the agency’s minimum bank rating requirements and on allowing Rural Digital Opportunity Fund participants to reduce the value of their letter of credit after meeting certain milestones.