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Moran Eyes Reconciliation to Stop Tax on Broadband Grants

Broadband Breakfast

is pushing to exempt broadband grants from federal taxes through an upcoming reconciliation package. "Reconciliation "Reconciliation is probably the only possibility," Moran said of his Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit on Tuesday. "So ” The bill, co-sponsored by Sen.

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League of MN Cities recap on SF2045: Community TV grants and HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

Blandin on Broadband

I have also been following but nice to see what others day During the week of March 17, Minnesota lawmakers considered two bills related to telecommunications and broadband access.

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FCC Opens Airwaves for Low Power Devices, Loosens Financing for Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

11, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission moved Wednesday to open more of the unlicensed 6 GigaHertz band to very low power devices, and to loosen financing requirements for some of its broadband subsidy programs.  WASHINGTON, Dec.

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MN House Bill laid over for possible inclusion in future bill: HF2279: expanding name and duties of the Office of Broadband Development

Blandin on Broadband

Millions of dollars are coming into MN for broadband. Most funds are going to rural areas to build broadband. Bad broadband made education more difficult. Broadband changed everything once we had it. Questions: I get it but arent there other forms of broadband than fiber that might work? Thats important.

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Quickline Launches Apprenticeship Program to Boost Rural Broadband

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Rural broadband provider Quickline has launched its first telecoms apprenticeship program, marking a commitment to regional talent development. They shadow qualified engineers in installing full fiber broadband for rural homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Meanwhile, Quicklines investment extends beyond engineering.

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Broadband Experts Reflect on Digital Divide Progress Five Years After Pandemic

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 - Industry experts gathered Wednesday to assess the state of broadband connectivity in America, highlighting both significant progress and persistent challenges in closing the digital divide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. "We " Broadband Breakfast on March 12, 2025 - 5 Years On: Where Is Broadband Now?

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MN House introduces HF1740 a bill appropriating money for community cable television programming

Blandin on Broadband

This bill is tangential to broadband but could relate directly to cable franchising, which does connect it to broadband. Minnesota House reports Nadeau, Norris and Carroll introduced: HF. 1740, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for community cable television programming.