October 2024

Daily Digest 10/3/2024 (Cybersecurity)

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Thu, 10/03/2024

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Elon Musk Gave Tens of Millions to Republican Causes Far Earlier Than Previously Known (Wall Street Journal)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 10/03/2024 - 01:15

Why Verizon’s $3.3 billion tower deal is a little surprising (Fierce)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 10/02/2024 - 17:18

Point Broadband to Bring Fiber to Customers Acquired from Riviera Utilities (telecompetitor)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 10/02/2024 - 17:17

Your phones and computers rely on this remote mine in North Carolina. Helene just drowned it. (Vox)

Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 10/02/2024 - 17:16

Washington State Broadband Equity Assistive Technology Notice of Funding Opportunity

The Washington State Department of Commerce released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Broadband Equity Assistive Technology program. The Department of Commerce is soliciting proposals from qualified entities to distribute assistive technology and digital literacy skills training to individuals with disabilities. The goal of this project is to promote equal access to technology and digital inclusion to online education, employment, and community life for individuals with disabilities. Proposals are due November 12 by 5pm PST.

Federated Wireless’s Adaptive Network Planner Aims to Ease BEAD Deployments

The Adaptive Network Planner—announced by Federated Wireless—aims to help fixed wireless access (FWA) and private networks efficiently and effectively leverage Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) projects. Federated Wireless says that the CBRS is better suited for BEAD deployments than 5 GHz, 6 GHz or satellite approaches. However, its use requires advanced dynamic planning and related capabilities.

FCC Announces Discounted Phone and Broadband Service Support for Hurricane Helene Survivors

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the agency took quick action to assist people impacted by Hurricane Helene by providing discounted phone and broadband service through its Lifeline program. The agency voted to temporarily waive certain Lifeline program eligibility rules to ensure that consumers receiving federal disaster assistance can easily apply for and enroll in the Lifeline program.

FCC and U.S. Department of Education Release Cybersecurity Resource Guide

The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Education, with input from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, released a resource guide to help schools and libraries evaluate their cybersecurity risks and identify the most impactful cybersecurity solutions.

Beyond connectivity: The role of broadband in rural economic growth and resilience

Broadband access is increasingly recognized as essential infrastructure in today’s economy, with the ability to connect residents and businesses to economic opportunities nationwide, even in remote rural areas. However, rural America has lagged behind metropolitan areas in broadband investment, exacerbating economic disparities between rural and nonrural America. The lack of connectivity has hindered rural communities’ ability to participate in the 21st-century digital economy, especially with the rise of the knowledge economy.

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