Broadband Provisions of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Thursday, December 19, 2024
December 2024
Commissioner Gomez Commends Rip and Replace Funding (Federal Communications Commission)
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Submitted by benton on Thu, 12/19/2024 - 06:23Analysis
Analysis
Biden-Harris Administration Connects People and Businesses in Rural Areas to Reliable High-Speed Internet in 18 States
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $313 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers and business owners in 18 states to reliable high-speed internet.
Above Maine, Starlink Twinkles
The Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) recently made it possible for homes and businesses in remote locations of the state to become eligible to receive low-Earth orbit satellite internet service from Starlink. According to Ookla data, Starlink Speedtest users in Maine are able to get median download speeds of 116.77 Mbps, which surpasses the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) threshold for broadband. Maine is a Top 10 state in Ookla’s U.S.
