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  • Lack of Data Makes Evaluating NY Affordability Law Difficult: Benton
  • Benton Researcher Says ‘No Meaningful Opportunity’ to Know if N.Y.’s Affordable Broadband Law Is Working
  • NTIA to BEAD Winners: ‘Know Your Rights’

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Lack of Data Makes Evaluating NY Affordability Law Difficult: Benton

The act went into effect a year ago, but participation rates are unclear.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Benton Researcher Says ‘No Meaningful Opportunity’ to Know if N.Y.’s Affordable Broadband Law Is Working

Benton's Caroline Stratton found 1,253 New York households enrolled in ABA plans in 2025 based on a partial data set. About 1.2 million N.Y. households were eligible under the law

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 weeks ago

NTIA to BEAD Winners: ‘Know Your Rights’

The agency urged ISPs to ensure state contracts exempt them from certain laws and include permitting commitments.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /3 weeks ago

Eric Bethras: From Fiber to Fabric, the Next Evolution of BEAD

Maryland officials are urging NTIA and Congress to let states use remaining BEAD funds for integrated, multi-use infrastructure rather than single-purpose broadband builds.

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dailyyonder.com /1 month ago

Rural-Focused $42 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program Becomes Operational

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Ookla: U.S. Digital Divide Narrows in 43 States

Aggressive broadband expansion in late 2025 extended fiber access to 60 percent of U.S. homes.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 weeks ago

Groups Campaign To Restore Canceled Digital Equity Funding

Communities see setbacks in broadband access a year after funding loss.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Rural-Focused $42 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program Becomes Operational

Early signs of a massive federal broadband expansion effort are beginning to reach local communities.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 days ago

Panelists Consider BEAD Performance, Compliance and Affordability

Experts say connectivity gains are real, but affordability and oversight will determine BEAD's lasting impact.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /3 weeks ago

Eighth Circuit Vacates FCC’s Digital Discrimination Rules

The decision strikes the order in full, sending the FCC to restart.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Broadband Expansion Alone Won’t Close the Digital Divide, Panelists Warn

Panelists cite skills gaps, security threats, and the need for more modern infrastructure.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 week ago

NTCA Asks NTIA for BEAD ISP Receipts

The broadband trade association wants greater transparency for BEAD buildouts.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

April 9, 2026: Bridging the Digital Divide

A partnership between a city and a school district to Bridge the Digital Divide

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broadbandbreakfast.com /4 weeks ago

AT&T Cuts Home Broadband Price for Low-Income Americans

Families who qualify for federal assistance will receive a $25 discount.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 week ago

Study: Bulk Broadband Cuts Gigabit Prices in Half

Consumers would pay $5.6 billion more annually without bulk arrangements, a new study finds.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

NTIA To Set Guidance For $21B In BEAD Funds Within ‘a Few Months’

Agency says it is on track to deliver universal broadband as billions remain unspent

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Broadband Coalition Pushes for Passage of Permitting Reform Bill

The letter applauded BEAD, but argued that permitting reform stands in the way of successful implementation.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 weeks ago

Glen Howie: Arkansas's BEAD Surplus Opens Door to Broader Broadband Investment

Arkansas connected all of its unserved locations using less than a third of its BEAD allocation, leaving $650 million for broader investment.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 week ago

Is Broadband's ‘Price War’ Real? Not Everyone Agrees.

Industry filings to the FCC offer competing views on whether consumers are benefiting from broadband competition.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Oregon Broadband Office Announces Digital Connectivity Awards

The money will be used to purchase computers and public Wi-Fi.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /3 weeks ago

Broadband Breakfast on May 20, 2026 – Broadband Breakfast at Fiber Connect

Join Broadband Breakfast at Fiber Connect 2026

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broadbandbreakfast.com /3 weeks ago

Broadband Breakfast on May 6, 2026 – Behind the Scenes at Broadband Breakfast

What does Broadband Breakfast have in store for the coming months? What are our partners doing? How can each of us be more involved in the broadband community?

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Analysts Call for Public Broadband as Thousands Remain Offline in NYC

New York City’s reliance on companies like Spectrum and Verizon has not delivered affordable or universal service, analysts say.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

BEAD Data Creates Opportunities for Non-Awardees

Experts say providers can use competitor data to guide expansion.

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