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March 2022

Lifeline Data - 4th Quarter 2021

The Lifeline National Eligibility Verifier (NV) data from Q4 2021 is now available on the Lifeline Program Data webpage. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the NV received 4,379,229 applications. Of the applications received, 49% were qualified automatically, and 7% were qualified through manual documentation review. Of the applications submitted, 1,927,028 applications were determined to be “Not Qualified” because they did not meet the program criteria and were not resolved by the applicant within 45 days. For more program data, including participation rates and disbursements, visit

Can Courts Mandate Better Broadband?

In April 2021, State District Court Judge Matthew Wilson in New Mexico ordered school officials to take steps to provide the needed devices and broadband connections for students who are forced to attend school remotely. This ruling was made during the deepest part of the pandemic when most schools in New Mexico were shut down. His ruling was based upon complaints that The New Mexico Public Education Department was not complying with a court decision in the case of Yazzie/Martinez v.

Will Some States Not Accept Broadband Funding?

The upcoming Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program grants bring a huge once-in-a-generation grant to states to solve the digital divide and build broadband infrastructure. The average state will get over $800 million dollars, with the exact amount per state still to be determined. It seems almost too absurd to imagine for communities with poor broadband, but there are some states that may end up not getting this funding.

Quantifying the impact of C-band on 5G mobile experience in the US

In this analysis, Opensignal takes its first look at the impact of AT&T and Verizon's C-band launches on the 5G mobile experience. We analyzed the 5G speeds seen on the US carriers when connected to mid-band 5G spectrum, using T-Mobile’s 5G experience on the 2.5 GHz band for comparison because T-Mobile is using 2.5 GHz for a similar purpose to C-band.

Sponsor: 

Fierce Telecom & The Dell'Oro Group

Date: 
Mon, 05/23/2022 - 11:00 to Tue, 05/24/2022 - 14:15

With dozens of low latency applications and high bandwidth services on the horizon, networks will need to continue to evolve to meet the needs of consumers in the coming decade.  What is the best path for operators to update their networks? What are the must have technologies and functionalities that must be implemented to provide the most scalability and flexibility? And when will we be technically ready for a converged future where consumers are able to have one broadband plan for all of their needs?


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