The Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee has released the first vote and discussion items and is seeking public comment on various issues. ...
Last updated: November 22, 2017
HUD Proposes New Broadband Rule Changes
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking comment on new proposed rules that will impact broadband stakeholders. The new rules require data-driven assessment of broadband service and...
Last updated: May 25, 2016
US Ignite to Fund $10 Million in Gigabit Network Research Grants
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new solicitation for research and development proposals through its US Ignite initiative. The organization will fund up to $10 million in grants for...
Last updated: March 24, 2016
BTOP’s Quarterly Report Describes Progress and Closeout
On February 5th, The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its most recent quarterly report updating the status of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The report summarizes activities...
Last updated: February 11, 2016
USDA Releases 2015 Rural Development Progress Report
The 2015 USDA Rural Development Progress Report details the investment of $29.75 billion spent on rural development in Fiscal Year 2015. $256.6 million of these funds were spent by the Rural...
Last updated: February 9, 2016
Proposed Federal Legislation Updates
Updated November 29, 2016 As the 114th Congress winds down, progress with proposed legislation has been extremely limited. Recently, however, the House passed an amended Communications Act Update (S. 253) that...
Last updated: October 27, 2015
Pell Center Advocates State-Level Broadband Policy
The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy published an article this month, State-Level Broadband Policy: A Compendium of Resources and Approaches which outlines why broadband policy matters for civic...
Last updated: September 14, 2015
USDA Plans to Increase Lending Opportunities for Broadband
CoBank, a cooperative bank, recently committed $10 billion to the new U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund. Teaming with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), CoBank will serve as the anchor...
Last updated: July 25, 2014