Musk's Starlink stands to benefit from changes to a broadband equity program
Another day, another move from the Trump administration that will benefit Elon Musk — shocking. The US Department of Commerce has announced an overhaul of 2021's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and its $42.
Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon tap into $42 billion federal program
The Commerce Department has changed its rules in a way that could open the door for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to become part of a federal $42 billion grant program to bring high-speed service to rural and poor areas of the United States.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is About to Get a Nice Big Government Handout
Elon Musk may be getting another handout from the federal government. The Wall Street Journal reports that the tech mogul’s satellite internet company, Starlink, could soon make up to $20 billion thanks to a Commerce Department overhaul of a Biden-era program to expand broadband internet access to rural areas.
Trump Official’s Internet Overhaul Could Hand Musk’s Starlink $20 Billion
Elon Musk’s Starlink could receive up to $20 billion in government funding if the Commerce Department goes ahead with plans to rip up the rule book on rural broadband contracts, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Another Elon Musk Company Could Land Billions in Federal Funding As Republicans Look to Tweak Biden-Era Program
A planned Republican-led overhaul of the $42.5 billion federal broadband expansion program could channel up to $20 billion to Elon Musk's Starlink.
Residents' anger over broadband poles installation
Residents in part of Leeds have spoken of their anger at what they have described as "unsightly" poles being installed on ...
Altice USA: Fiber Broadband Boom Could Push The Stock Price Up
Altice USA launched new video offerings and mobile device protections, which are expected to enhance future free cash flow.
Scranton eyes Astound Broadband as city’s second cable television service
Scranton might get a second cable television franchise serving the city, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti announced Tuesday. In a news release, the mayor said the city aims to enter into a nonexclusive ...
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Federal Broadband Expansion Faces New Uncertainties
A massive federal program meant to expand broadband access to underserved areas across the country is falling behind schedule ...
Starlink could be eligible for more rural broadband funding.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick plans to make an internet infrastructure investment program “technology-neutral,” according to The Wall Street Journal, meaning Elon Musk’s Starlink could more easily ...
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Vero buys Montana broadband company
VFN Holdings Inc., a Boulder fiber infrastructure company and broadband internet provider that does business as Vero Networks and Vero Fiber, recently acquired Montana Digital LLC, a fiber broadband ...
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Broadband Forum launches 3 open broadband projects
An improved user experience, including reduced latency, and a wider choice of in-home applications will be delivered to ...
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Broadband Grants Are Still Taxable Income. Will the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act Finally Fix It?
In March 2022, we published a blog post explaining that broadband grants are apparently subject to federal income taxation.
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Customers of Broadband ISP Lit Fibre Gain Access to CityFibre’s UK Network
As expected following last year's merger agreement, broadband ISP Lit Fibre has today announced that customers of their ...
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Bridging the Broadband Divide in Rural Communities
Many rural communities struggle with basic connectivity, which affects the ability to work from home, access online education ...
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Broadband Optical Monitoring used as process enhancement for complex optical coatings at G&H
Hybrid BBM System using Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) - combines BBM with QCM technology for enhanced precision.