By Ryan Johnston Unlicensed spectrum powers an incredible number of the devices we all use every day. For example, in 2023 it was estimated that the average U.S. household with
State broadband offices across the country are releasing their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Plans for public comment. Each state’s Initial Proposal includes two pieces — Volume I
By Ryan Johnston It took over sixty years for the 1934 Telecommunications Act to be modernized. The 1996 legislative update expanded on the traditional notions of universal service, recognizing that
By Corian Zacher Image Credit: Government Accountability Office In May 2022, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that the federal government has over 100 broadband programs spanning deployment, planning, affordability,
By Ryan Johnston States are required to submit a series of documents throughout the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program process, which includes a 5-Year Action plan, the state’s
By Stacey Baxter Pictured (Right): Drew Garner, Kenya Asli, Khotan Harmon, Kathryn de Wit, Ryan Collins, and Mike Lynch pictured in front of the US Capitol building. Photo
By Ryan Johnston On June 14th, the White House kicked off a “week of action” devoted to raising awareness and enrollment for the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”). Nationally, only 18.7
By Corian Zacher In 1958, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe purchased a telephone company, becoming the first network of its kind in the United States. Since then, eight other Tribes
By Ryan Johnston The Pennsylvania Bar Institute is the continuing legal education arm of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Each year, PBI hosts a public utilities law conference, bringing together attorneys
By Ryan Johnston The latest data indicates that the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has enrolled over 17 million households. To date, the ACP’s expenditure is roughly $500 million monthly. Without
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