FCC Has Questions About Broadband Speeds and Deployment
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
November 2023
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Minnesota Releases Draft BEAD Plans
Minnesota's Office of Broadband Development announced the public comment period for the State's Draft Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, Initial Proposal (Volumes I and II) for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Public comments on the BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1 & 2 can be submitted online by completing this form. All comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Comment Period Open for Maryland's Digital Equity Plan
From November 1 to December 2, 2023, all Maryland residents are encouraged and invited to read the State’s draft Digital Equity Plan to share their feedback and recommendations. Maryland’s Digital Equity Plan will serve as the state roadmap to achieve digital equity over the next five years. The Office of Statewide Broadband will incorporate feedback received from the public during the open comment period, and will publish the final plan afterwards.
Apple Gets 36 Percent of Google Revenue in Search Deal (Bloomberg)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 15:12Quantum Corridor CFO: We’ll Have First Public-Private 40 Tbps Network in the Western Hemisphere (telecompetitor)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 13:38Google Fiber deploying in Bellevue, Nebraska (Google Fiber)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 13:37File online comments about FTC’s proposal to ban junk fees (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 13:34Palisade Infrastructure Acquires Rainier Connect
Palisade Infrastructure has successfully concluded the acquisition of Mashell, the parent company of Rainier Connect. Ranier Connect, a fiber and hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) broadband provider in Washington State, will now operate under Palisade’s new Lightcurve brand. The rebranding represents the “beginning of significant investments in the fiber optic internet infrastructure.” The infrastructure investment company originally announced its plans to acquire Rainier Connect in December 2022. Lightcurve currently serves Tacoma, Eatonville, Centralia, Chehalis and Graham in Washington.
Henderson County (TX) Commissioners approve broadband service enhancements
Henderson County (TX) Commissioners approved an agreement with Brightspeed LLC to enhance broadband services within the county. The project will combine $2.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds with other state money to connect all of Henderson County to high-speed broadband internet when the projects are completed. Ultimately, the projects are expected to total $8 million and combine federal and state money. Brightspeed will deliver 114.7 miles of fiber and connect nearly 5,000 locations within Henderson County.