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fromTelecompetitor
14 hours ago

New York Awards $15.5M in Broadband and Mobile Funding

The state also announced that the ConnectALL program is awarding $5.2 million to four projects under its Connectivity Innovation Program. The goal is to expand mobile service, close rural and urban coverage gaps, and create replicable models for future deployments, according to the press release. They projects are in Otsego ($843,357), Schenectady ($1,627,430), Warren ($1,996,408), and Nassau ($731,192) counties. ConnectALL also will launch three requests for applications (RFAs). Two are under the Connectivity Innovation Program and one under the Regional and Local Assistance Program.
US news
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US news
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

Kansas DOCK Program Announces Availability of $1.95M in Digital Skills Funds

Kansas is offering $1.95 million through the DOCK program to fund digital skills development, with awards up to $250,000 and reduced match requirements.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Texas Benefit of the Bargain Round: $6.4B Requested by 70 Providers

Texas secured $3.3 billion in rural broadband funding, closing the Benefit of the Bargain round with 70 entities applying for support.
Miscellaneous
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

NTIA Relaxes Letter of Credit Rules for BEAD Recipients

NTIA has relaxed rules for letters of credit to aid small and rural broadband providers seeking federal funding through the BEAD Program.
#ai-regulation
fromTheregister
2 months ago
US politics

How the new US budget bill will affect tech

Lawmakers passed President Trump's budget reconciliation but excluded the ban on state-level AI regulation, limiting the law's impact on the tech industry.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

A ban on state AI laws could smash Big Tech's legal guardrails

New Senate funding conditions for broadband infrastructure may undermine state-level AI regulations, risking consumer protections.
Broad moratorium language could shield corporations from accountability in AI development.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

A ban on state AI laws could smash Big Tech's legal guardrails

New Senate funding conditions for broadband infrastructure may undermine state-level AI regulations, risking consumer protections.
Broad moratorium language could shield corporations from accountability in AI development.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

North Carolina Broadband Director Gets Set for a "Big Lift" on BEAD Changes

North Carolina faces tight deadlines for BEAD program applications and has concerns about meeting 100% funding in underserved areas.
#north-carolina
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago

Trump Administration Calls a Halt to the Digital Equity Act

President Trump is terminating the Digital Equity Act, impacting broadband initiatives funded by a bipartisan infrastructure law.
NYC startup
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago

New York Extends BEAD Rural Broadband Deadline, Florida Begins Registration Process

New York extends its BEAD funding application deadline to May 12, while Florida launches a broadband registration portal for funding programs.
#bead-program
fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago

Indiana Connectivity Program Awards Almost $1.7M in 13th Funding Round

The Indiana Connectivity Program continues to award significant funding to enhance broadband access statewide, aiming to support agricultural technology and address connectivity needs.
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