The FCC announced early in the week that it will open its Sixth Broadband Data Collection window on January 2, 2025, to collect data reflecting where providers have made mass-market […]
In the News
Industry News: 12-13-24
Early in the week, the FCC gave its blessing to the $3.1 billion purchase of Consolidated Communications by Searchlight Capital and British Columbia Investment. The companies plan to close the […]
Industry News: 12-6-24
Speaking of BEAD, PBDA Executive Director Brandon Carson kicked-off the initial application portion of the program this week saying that the first round of applications for the $1.16 billion is […]
Industry News: 11-22-24
On Sunday, President-elect Trump named FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to lead the Commission as Chairman. Immediately thereafter, analysts and telco policy watchers began to opine on what the Chairman-elect’s priorities […]
Legislature: 11/15/24
Making Governor Josh Shapiro’s widely applauded permitting reform initiative statutorily applicable surfaced in the form of House Bill 2661 this week as the 2023-24 legislative session comes to a close. […]
Industry News – 11-8-24
In the wake of this week’s Trump election win, telco analysts are beginning to ponder just what the victory means for the myriad issues pending at all levels of government. […]
11-1-24: Industry News
November 12th is the next BEAD Office Hours Session hosted by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority and the PBDA is soliciting your ideas on topics of interest by November 8th. […]
Legislature
Legislation reauthorizing One Call and amending the relevant statute has passed the House and Senate and is on Governor Shapiro’s desk for his signature. Senate Bill 1237 is prime sponsored […]
Daily Number: 10-18-24
109,637,057 Q Link Wireless pleaded guilty to defrauding the Lifeline program and is now on the hook for almost $110 million in restitution to the FCC. As outlined in […]