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Some Educators Urge FCC to Go Beyond Wi-Fi Hotspots

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25, 2024 – Public school leaders and other education advocates give the Federal Communications Commission's Wi-Fi hotspots plan high marks, but they think the agency can still do better.    Both parties petitioned the FCC to reconsider provisions of Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel ’s E-Rate Hotspot Order.

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MN House Ag, Finance and Policy Committee moved onto the general register: HF47: certification of broadband installers modified

Blandin on Broadband

The MN House Ag, Finance and Policy committee heard about HF47 : Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. Live Video Bills Added HF47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified. MTA has an educational program.

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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) set to connect barracks-type housing to broadband

Blandin on Broadband

The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society reports This week, Congress passed the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 , this year’s version of theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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New Hampshire Getting $191 Million for Universal Broadband

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New Hampshire is getting the gift that keeps on giving: $191 million in federal money to put every last residence and business in the state within reach of broadband internet service over the next five years. Get Broadband Breakfast's free daily newsletter every morning, Mon.-Fri. Want top news about tech and politics?

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National Conference of State Legislatures’ Broadband Policy Toolkit

Blandin on Broadband

The National Conference of State Legislatures has a slick Broadband Policy Toolkit … This NCSL toolkit covers the state policy landscape and considerations to address broadband deployment, adoption and affordability, and provides a wide variety of resources for policymakers, including legislative tracking, issue briefs and podcasts.

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MN Bill Introduced: SF740 repeal certain labor standards requirements in MN broadband grant applications

Blandin on Broadband

740: A bill for an act relating to labor; modifying grant award requirements for the border-to-border broadband development grant program; repealing certain labor standards for broadband industry installers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116J.395, MN Senate Journal reports Senator Westrom introduced– S.F.

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Digital Infrastructure Investment 2024: 'All-in' on Open Access

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Under this model, multiple ISPs can offer services over the same broadband infrastructure. The Fiber Broadband Association is the voice of fiber. Using an active ethernet infrastructure and operating at the wholesale level, UTOPIA Fiber supports open access and promotes competition in all broadband and telecommunications services.