Arkansas Broadband

BEAD

States Gear Up for Subgrantee Selection in $42.5 Billion Federal Broadband Expansion

Arkansas and Tennessee now expect to service thousands fewer locations than originally anticipated through the BEAD program.

RDOF

Altice USA To Surrender RDOF Awards In Three More States

The third-largest cable ISP in the country told the FCC Friday it intends to surrender awards in Kentucky, Arkansas and West Virginia.

Funding

Altice USA Defaults on RDOF Blocks in Louisiana for BEAD Eligibility

Altice USA joins the growing list of near 100 companies that have failed to fulfill commitments made under RDOF.

BEAD

Fixed Wireless Providers Warn About Higher Costs of Fiber Deployment

Broadband experts discussed how fiber costs could harm states' ability to build out their broadband networks

BEAD

Flush With BEAD Cash, at Least 13 States Make Plans For ‘Nondeployment’ Funds

Several state offices expect to utilize nondeployment funds in conjunction with infrastructure deployment funds for BEAD.

Supply Chain Improvements, Bill for Broadband in Public Parks, FCC Grants Alert System Compliance Extension

The Biden administration announced Wednesday a list of new measures to promote supply chain resiliency.

Broadband Updates

Arkansas’s BEAD Initial Proposal, Volume Two

The state is planning to expand its fiber technician training program after funding infrastructure projects.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on November 15, 2023 – Social Media for Kids in Utah

The social media landscape is changing as lawmakers become more active in shaping digital communication

FCC

No to E-Rate Changes, Millions for Tribal Broadband, Oregon Grants, Arkansas Training Program

GOP lawmakers want new FCC commissioner to reject E-Rate expansion.

FTC and 17 States Sue Amazon, Gomez Sworn in at FCC, South Central Broadband

The FTC complaint alleges anti-discounting measures that deter sellers from offering lower prices.

Funding

State Broadband Officers Outline BEAD Implementation Efforts

Broadband heads from 5 states listed community outreach, mapping, and program deadlines as top priorities for BEAD.

Funding

Broadband Breakfast Webcast of BEAD Implementation Summit Available for $35

Space is extremely limited for the in-person event; Zoom in instead with the Broadband Breakfast community.

Social Media

Experts Advocate Federal Agency to Oversee Children Online Safety

Experts are concerned a patchwork of state laws would fail to address the problem of kids online safety.

Expert Opinion

Raul Katz: Can Investments in Robust Broadband Help States Limit the Downside of Recession?

If managed effectively, the BEAD program could play a key role in allowing our economy to weather the storms ahead.

12 Days of Broadband

State Broadband Offices Face Major Challenges With Limited Resources

State officials are responsible for the disbursal of federal broadband infrastructure funds, but many offices are understaffed.

Funding

Local Leadership and Coordination Key to Proper Federal Fund Allocation, Conference Hears

Local communities understand their own needs, said Arkansas’s Glen Howie.