Jericho Casper

3 weeks ago | broadbandbreakfast.com | Jericho Casper

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2025 – A sweeping rewrite of the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program has already drawn talk of lawsuits and political blowback, as awardees under the original rules say they may not reapply. Under a new Commerce Department policy notice released Friday, internet service providers awarded funding under the original BEAD framework must now re-bid if they want to continue participating.

3 weeks ago | broadbandbreakfast.com | Jericho Casper

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2025 – Even top GOP lawmakers called on President Donald Trump this week to release funding for a $42.45 billion broadband expansion program and let states start building. In a letter sent Thursday, Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Richard Hudson, R-N.C., urged the administration to accelerate the release of funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, which has been under review by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick since March.

3 weeks ago | broadbandbreakfast.com | Jericho Casper

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission will lose two commissioners this week, with Nathan Simington and Geoffrey Starks both stepping down Friday. Their exits will leave the agency with only two members and no majority, effectively freezing its ability to advance new rules. Simington’s unexpected resignation throws a wrench into GOP plans to secure a majority at the FCC.

3 weeks ago | broadbandbreakfast.com | Jericho Casper

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2025 – Federal Communications Commissioner Nathan Simington announced Wednesday that he will step down at the end of this week, marking an early departure. Simington, a Republican appointee, saw his five-year term conclude on June 30, 2024, but under FCC rules, he was eligible to remain through January 3, 2026, or until a successor was confirmed by the Senate.

4 weeks ago | broadbandbreakfast.com | Jericho Casper

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2025 – One year after a key federal broadband subsidy ran out of money, millions of low-income American households have found themselves forced to reduce spending on food, medical care, and other essentials just to stay online. The Affordable Connectivity Program, hailed as a lifeline during the pandemic, expired on June 1, 2024, with no federal replacement in sight.