digital divide

As most states finalize their broadband expansion plans, a few are standing out for their speed, strategy, and scope In sum – what to know: States push ahead – Louisiana, …

Comcast is bringing ultra-fast internet to 32,000 homes and businesses in Florida, with plans to double that by 2026 through public-private partnerships. Comcast has extended its next-generation network to more …

Arielle Roth will lead the revamped ‘bargain BEAD’ program at NTIA for extending broadband In sum – what to know: NTIA administrator confirmed – Arielle Roth, who has worked on telecom …

The world is piling up connected IoT things faster than it can keep track of them. From Nairobi to Naples, fridges, meters, and soil sensors are humming data into the …

Starlink speeds rebound and then some, after a dip in 2022 Fewer than 20% of Starlink satellite broadband users can consistently get speeds that meet the federal definition of broadband, …

States have 90 days to comply with revamped BEAD rules, including a ‘Benefit of the Bargain’ bidding round The Trump administration has released its updated rules for the $42.5 billion …

Amid the economic volatility today, a significant digital divide still exists between urban and rural communities, where many across the US have limited access to acceptable broadband speeds. Eighty-five percent …

More pervasive broadband expansion in urban areas and the loss of the ACP may be factors in deepening the digital divide, Ookla says The difference between broadband speed experience in …

Commerce Secretary says the program “is in dire need of a readjustment” and emphasized “lowest cost” deployments The U.S. Department of Commerce is going to review the rules surrounding the …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …

In the premiere episode of Let’s Get Digital with Carrie Charles, we dive deep into the future of digital infrastructure with industry icon Hunter Newby of Newby Ventures. As a …

The Bayou State is the first to receive full and final BEAD approval to proceed with broadband deployments Louisiana is the first U.S. state to receive final BEAD approval for …

Much has been made over the glacial pace at which the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is rolling out its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment …

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Universal Service Fund unconstitutional The U.S. Supreme Court will review a circuit court ruling which held that the Universal Service Fund is …

With all BEAD state plans approved, vendor selection is starting As of this week, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories which are participating in …

Bridging the digital divide is more than a matter of convenience — it’s essential for ensuring equitable access to critical services and opportunities The digital divide in rural America is …

As $42.5 billion in federal funding makes it way to the states to be translated into infrastructure deployment projects, Ookla recently assessed how the 50 U.S. states stand in terms …

AT&T has struck a deal with Kinetic, the broadband brand of Windstream Communications, to create a fiber + wireless service bundle across Kinetic’s 18-state, rural-focused footprint. Kinetic serves customers in …

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the initial plans of the states of New York and Wyoming, for how they expect to use their respective portions of …

Court ruling reverses an earlier panel decision on USF constitutionality The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that the mechanism by which the Universal Service Fund …

A remarkable shift is underway in Africa. Driven by the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, dynamic companies across the vast continent continue to revolutionise diverse sectors, from transport to financial …

The significant funding allocated to broadband deployment through various U.S. legislative efforts will play a crucial role in overcoming the primary obstacle to bridging the digital divide: the high infrastructure …

The unprecedented governmental investment in infrastructure to provide universal and reliable connectivity for all is hampered by a looming labor shortage. Training the workforce of the future can help us …

There have been ‘great strides’ in closing the digital divide, NTIA says, but wide variations in who is connected remain The numbers of United States internet users increased by about …

The subaquatic optical network connects 500,000 users across more than 400 communities in the Amazon rainforest Nokia has partnered with fiber optic network operator Global Fiber Peru — a subsidiary …