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Consumer panel raises idea of 'consistency score' for broadband labels
Broadband World News 4/14/2022 Post a comment
A recent hearing on the FCC's broadband nutrition labels showed that consumers may need more context around speed and uptime in order to make informed purchasing decisions.

FWA market to grow by 2.3M customers in 2022 – analysts
Broadband World News 4/12/2022 Post a comment
Broadly, the Cowen analysts predict Verizon, T-Mobile, Starry and other FWA providers will collectively add almost 2.3 million new customers during the course of 2022.

The Divide: State Rep. Deb Ruggiero on fighting for broadband in Rhode Island
Broadband World News Video 4/7/2022 Post a comment
Rhode Island State Rep. Deb Ruggiero joins the podcast to discuss the state's broadband needs and why she is trying to pass a bill to establish a broadband advisory council.

'Huge opportunity' – Shentel, TDS talk fiber builds, federal funds
Broadband World News 4/1/2022 Post a comment
On a panel this week, execs from the telecommunications companies discussed their network deployment and upgrade plans, which involve federal funding and a firm focus on fiber.

Starry CEO: Get ready for personalized broadband
Broadband World News 3/30/2022 Post a comment
Speeds and feeds are heading the hype in US broadband's multi-gig era, but Starry CEO Chet Kanojia believes a focus on 'consistent' latency and speeds more tailored to how specific customers use the Internet will help the company differentiate.

The Divide: Clearfield's Cheri Beranek on explosive fiber demand and building heterogenous networks
Broadband World News Video 3/30/2022 Post a comment
This week: Cheri Beranek, CEO of Clearfield, on the state of the fiber industry and the supply chain's impact on broadband deployments, why she supports heterogeneous networks, the company's efforts in workforce training and more.

Starry nears its NYSE debut
Broadband World News 3/28/2022 Post a comment
Fixed wireless specialist will begin trading under the 'STRY' ticker on Tuesday following SPAC deal with FirstMark Horizon. Amid an ambitious expansion plan, Starry ended 2021 with 63,230 subscribers.

WeLink expands leadership team, plots growth
Broadband World News 3/25/2022 Post a comment
John Paul Farmer is one of a handful of new executives at fixed wireless startup WeLink, which hopes to expand its services to more cities using government funding.

NBN's fixed wireless access, satellite networks get $555M boost
Broadband World News 3/23/2022 Post a comment
The Australian federal government says it will tip a further A$480 million into the national broadband project, with NBN Co. adding another A$270 million.

Industry weighs in on FCC broadband nutrition labels
Broadband World News 3/15/2022 Post a comment
With the public comment period on the FCC's broadband nutrition label rules wrapped up, here are some takeaways from the industry's input on how they may be written.

The Divide: Sacred Wind's John Badal on bringing broadband to Navajo Nation
Broadband World News Video 3/10/2022 Post a comment
This week: John Badal, founder and CEO of Sacred Wind Communications, on how his company is closing the digital divide on Navajo lands in rural New Mexico.

FWA nabbed 38% of broadband share in Q4 as possible 'fiber bubble' forms
Broadband World News 3/7/2022 Post a comment
Recent fixed wireless subscriber growth from T-Mobile and Verizon has grabbed the broadband spotlight, but MoffettNathanson's Craig Moffett wonders if an influx of fiber projects will end up paying off.

The Divide: What Starry has learned about connecting low-income communities
Broadband World News Video 3/2/2022 Post a comment
This week: Virginia Lam Abrams, co-founder and SVP of government affairs and strategic advancement at Starry, returns to the podcast to discuss updates on the fixed wireless provider's Starry Connect program for affordable and public housing developments, and how federal subsidies are helping some Starry customers get broadband at no cost.

Here's what's changed for ISPs under new FCC rules for apartments
Broadband World News 2/15/2022 Post a comment
The new rules ban revenue-sharing agreements for ISPs and multi-tenant environments, require disclosure of exclusive marketing arrangements and close loopholes with indoor cable wiring regulations.

T-Mobile's fixed wireless service reach holds edge over Verizon – study
Broadband World News 2/15/2022 Post a comment
Cable and fiber broadband hold clear performance advantages, but fixed wireless is expected to make up 45% of broadband adds in 2022, and up to 55% thereafter, ISI Evercore predicts.

Fiber advocates, WISPs take their case for broadband funds to the NTIA
Broadband World News 2/9/2022 Post a comment
In comments on the NTIA's $42.45 billion BEAD grant program, fiber and fixed wireless industry advocates pitched their interpretation of how best to use the funding to reach the infrastructure law's goals.

Despite being 'constantly poor,' Starry shoots for substantial growth
Broadband World News 1/24/2022 Post a comment
The fixed wireless startup shifted all of its manufacturing to the US last year amid global supply chain woes. 'It's turning out to be a good offensive strategy,' said CEO Chet Kanojia.

T-Mobile and Verizon's fixed wireless aggression doesn't add up – analyst
Jeff Baumgartner 1/12/2022 Post a comment
MoffettNathanson questions whether mobile operators will have the network capacity and the right business metrics to back their aggressive stance and forecasts for fixed wireless home broadband.

What we learned about the digital divide this year
Broadband World News 12/30/2021 Post a comment
Key takeaways on industry infighting, muni networks, maps and more from 42 episodes of The Divide podcast.

Rural broadband report talks up fiber, funding and supply constraints
Broadband World News 12/23/2021 Post a comment
Here are five of the most interesting things from the NTCA's recent survey and report on broadband availability in rural America.

Verizon's mmWave 5G deployment continues to polarize
Broadband World News 12/17/2021 Post a comment
Verizon's mmWave 5G network, part of its home broadband strategy, is either meeting its 'intended purpose' or faces 'low success' in achieving significant profitability, depending on which study you read.

The 'full fiber' vs. 'tech neutral' debate heats up in US
Broadband World News 12/16/2021 Post a comment
Industry groups and policy advocates alike are sharpening their arguments for which technologies should be involved in closing the US digital divide.

Here's what the industry wants from the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program
Broadband World News 12/15/2021 Post a comment
In public FCC filings, industry groups and ISPs provided input for how the new affordability subsidy, funded through the infrastructure bill, should be implemented and structured.

Frontier quietly looks to expand CBRS fixed wireless biz
Broadband World News 12/2/2021 Post a comment
'In some cases, we use fixed wireless technology to deliver broadband to a small portion of our customer base in rural communities,' the company acknowledged in response to questions.

What's the story? The $22 billion Andromeda spectrum auction
Broadband World News 11/29/2021 Post a comment
On this episode, we talk with Light Reading's Mike Dano about all things spectrum auctions, including the 'Andromeda' auction, which just wrapped up with $22 billion in bids. We also get into broadband mapping and how spectrum could be used to tackle the digital divide.

Wireless industry report says 5G FWA could connect 43% of rural US
Broadband World News 11/23/2021 Post a comment
A new industry report from Accenture, commissioned by CTIA, the wireless industry association, makes the case for serving the rural US with fixed wireless, noting that with billions available for broadband, it's 'key to acknowledge that 5G FWA is a future-proof technology.'

Fixed wireless, LEO satellite broadband best suited for unserved and underserved areas – study
Jeff Baumgartner 11/22/2021 Post a comment
Performance data from Comlinkdata/Tutela indicate that T-Mobile Home Broadband and Starlink are as good as VDSL, stomp on DSL, but generally fall short of terrestrial HFC and fiber services.

Multiple forces fueling broadband's 'Great Deceleration' – analyst
Jeff Baumgartner 11/18/2021 Post a comment
Competition, depressed household formation, government stimulus dollars and the saturation of broadband penetration are all affecting the rate of broadband subscriber growth, says MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett.

Fiber Broadband Association makes case for symmetrical speeds in new report
Broadband World News 11/16/2021 Post a comment
The study, conducted by market research firm RVA, hints at talking points for fiber providers as federal and state agencies prepare to distribute funds for new broadband networks.

WeLink expands FWA in Las Vegas and Phoenix
Broadband World News 11/10/2021 Post a comment
Company leaders wouldn't reveal current subscriber numbers but said that they are pleased with WeLink's performance so far.

US House passes Biden's infrastructure bill with $65B for broadband
Broadband World News 11/8/2021 Post a comment
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act contains the federal government's largest investment in broadband, as well as key provisions around affordability and digital equity.

Shentel halts fixed wireless buildout in favor of fiber
Broadband World News 11/1/2021 Post a comment
Earlier this year, Shentel disclosed plans to cover up to 215,000 households with its Beam-branded fixed wireless Internet service. Now it's halting those plans and will instead build out fiber.

Verizon, Amazon to integrate LEO satellites with 5G
Broadband World News 10/29/2021 Post a comment
The first offering from the new partnership will backhaul Verizon's cell sites through Amazon's LEO satellites, allowing Verizon to offer fixed wireless Internet services in unconnected rural areas.

ISPs suffer losses and make plans in face of climate crisis
Broadband World News 9/16/2021 Post a comment
A worsening climate crisis that has exacted a toll on cables, fiber lines and wireless towers is making clear how vulnerable that critical infrastructure is.

Congress may ask for 100Mbit/s download speeds in 'underserved' areas
Broadband World News 7/29/2021 Post a comment
The draft of the broadband section of the new infrastructure bill seems to show that Congress is gently moving the goalposts on what qualifies as an adequately served broadband community.

Groups lobby for last-minute input on broadband bill
Broadband World News 7/20/2021 Post a comment
Fiber and fixed-wireless orgs seek to have their say over speed mandates in bipartisan broadband bill.

Broadband Bites: Starry and Microsoft team up in Detroit
Broadband World News 6/11/2021 Post a comment
Also in this roundup: the latest on broadband bipartisanship in DC; new laws in Vermont and Virginia; broadband equipment spending is up, says Dell'Oro.

DZS ready to play 'long ball' on network convergence
Jeff Baumgartner 5/13/2021 Post a comment
With integrations and recent acquisitions now behind it, DZS outlines a vision touching mobile transport, broadband access and network virtualization.

WISPs fighting to be seen as 'future proof'
Broadband World News 4/27/2021 Post a comment
With billions for broadband at stake, fixed wireless providers are pushing back against the notion that only fiber is 'future proof.'

BBWN Bites: 77% of Americans can access 'low-priced' broadband – report
Broadband World News 4/23/2021 Post a comment
Also in this roundup: Orange MEA sees big Q1 broadband growth; Fibrehop expands with CityFibre; Talk Straight taps ADTRAN for fixed wireless; Verizon reports Q1 Fios numbers.

Stakeholders tell Congress it could cost $150B to get broadband to rural US
Broadband World News 4/20/2021 Post a comment
But they caution that such estimates are based on bad mapping data, which likely understates the country's broadband gap.

BBWN Bites: 300-plus providers to participate in Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Broadband World News 4/2/2021 Post a comment
Also in this roundup: Trussville, Alabama, gets gigabit; Maryland commits $300 million to broadband; Texas senate bill would create broadband department; industry groups respond to Biden's $100 billion fund for broadband.

US Ignite, NSF name 7 'Project Overcome' winners to take on the digital divide
Broadband World News 3/30/2021 Post a comment
US Ignite and the NSF announced winning projects of Project Overcome, a $2.7 million effort to accelerate broadband delivery to underserved communities using novel solutions.

BBWN Bites: Path to gigabit not 'one-size-fits-all,' says WISPA
Broadband World News 3/26/2021 Post a comment
Also in this roundup: MTA, ICA want FCC to reject LTD; Cincinnati Bell signs fiber deal with Boone County, Kentucky; OneWeb launches 36 satellites; Virgin Media, Openreach announce fiber accomplishments.

Podcast – The Divide: WISPA's Claude Aiken on tech-neutral solutions
Broadband World News Video 3/4/2021 Post a comment
This week, Claude Aiken, president and CEO of WISPA, on the role of small providers in closing the digital divide and why solutions and policies need to be tech neutral.

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