Broadband Communities
WISPs Have Opportunity to Enable Broadband in More Affordable MDUs
The popular conception of the digital divide is that it’s a problem of insufficient density; rural areas lack critical mass for infrastructure investment. In reality, at least 13.9 million disconnected households live in cities and metropolitan areas. Solving the problem requires addressing interrelated challenges of infrastructure and affordability. Where fiber is not easily accessible, fixed wireless is changing the economics of bringing broadband access to larger urban buildings.
Get Ready for USDA ReConnect Round Three (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 05/12/2021 - 17:20Rural Communities Launch Publicly Owned Fiber Networks (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 04/06/2021 - 12:14A Broadband Policy Agenda for the New Administration
Current levels of broadband deployment subsidies should be maintained or increased over the next five years, but policymakers will need to change the way these subsidies are distributed. The base for the Universal Service Fund needs to be broadened and made sustainable. Except in the most remote areas, the standard for publicly subsidized broadband networks should be set at 1 Gbps symmetrical or higher to ensure that public investments will be usable for a generation or longer.
Unraveling Middle-Mile Connection Opportunities, Challenges (Broadband Communities)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 13:42Low-Earth Orbit Satellites: Great Idea but Not for Everything – And Not Cheap (Broadband Communities)
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Public Infrastructure/Private Service Model For 21st Century Broadband Proves Worthy
The emerging model presents a scalable option for communities that lack the expertise or interest to operate networks or act as ISPs themselves but want to own and control the core communications assets in their communities as a means of securing the benefits of broadband internet. Here’s a look at the model’s business case, technical elements and risks.