New Dataset Reveals Impact of RDOF Defaults on Each State FCC data reveals how many locations will not be connected and how much investment each state will lose as a result of RDOF defaults

New FCC data shows $3.3 billion of RDOF awards that are now in default. That’s money that never reached the states, and in turn 1.9 million locations that are no longer scheduled to receive services. Making this data accessible is a step in the right direction. www.benton.org/blog/new-dat...

4 Ways to Improve and Accelerate Broadband Expansion Nationwide As states begin rolling out the federal program to expand high-speed broadband access, national policymakers need to keep the momentum going after three years of state-led outreach and planning with i...

We're at a critical juncture for BEAD implementation and are seeing momentum grow after years of state-led outreach and planning with ISPs and communities. Here are four ways national policymakers can drive implementation forward. www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-...

Uncertainty clouds Pennsylvania's internet expansion plans ‘Frankly, they’d slowly become ghost towns.’

Folks have been critical of BEAD’s timeline and perceived prohibitive bureaucracy, but states like PA continue to work carefully and perform the due diligence required to bring internet access to their residents. Read more from @kmamula1 via @PittsburghPG. www.post-gazette.com/business/tec...