March 2022

Here’s who is leading AT&T’s quest for broadband grants

AT&T CEO John Stankey revealed the operator has set up a dedicated internal team to focus on chasing its fair share of the billions in government funding being allocated for broadband deployments. This effort is being led by President of Broadband Access and Adoption Jeff Luong. Luong has been with AT&T for more than 15 years, assuming his current role in June 2021. Before that, he spent five years as the operator’s VP of access construction and engineering.

Mediacom bumps up internet speeds for more than 80 percent of customers

Mediacom became the latest cable operator to boost internet speeds on its lower-tier plans, following earlier moves from Comcast, Charter Communications and Cable One. The changes apply only to download rates, with speeds on its entry level plan rising from 60 Mbps to 100 Mbps and its Internet 100 tier doubling from 100 Mbps to 200 Mbps. Speeds on its Internet 300 plan will jump to 400 Mbps. It is also doubling speeds to 100 Mbps on its Connect2Compete Plus tier for low-income consumers.

Sponsor: 

Office of Equity

Washington State Department of Commerce

Date: 
Wed, 05/11/2022 - 12:00 to 13:30

The Washington State Office of Equity and the Washington State Broadband Office are partnering to convene and co-chair a Digital Equity Forum. The forum will include representation by:



Sponsor: 

Office of Equity

Washington State Department of Commerce

Date: 
Tue, 05/10/2022 - 17:00 to 18:30

The Washington State Office of Equity and the Washington State Broadband Office are partnering to convene and co-chair a Digital Equity Forum. The forum will include representation by: