October 21, 2024

October 21, 2024

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CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules

FCC commissioners could be on the verge of approving new rules for the 4.9 GHz spectrum band that would give the FirstNet Authority effective control of the public-safety airwaves, according to the Coalition of Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI), which expressed “disappointment” in the developments. Read More

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Rural Organizations Still Find Flaws in Broadband Reporting

Broadband providers and the government have had a chance to examine the results of the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) reporting process for service coverage data gathering. Most observers agree that industry has a better idea of where rural areas have access to fast internet service and where they do not. Read More

We’re building more middle mile but it’s not affordable enough

The federal government has set aside $42 billion to connect last-mile communities and just under $1 billion for the middle mile networks that will provide the backbone to reach those unserved homes. But that’s not enough money to cover the cost of building middle mile infrastructure, panelists noted last week at Broadband Nation Expo. Read More

It’s not easy to keep urban areas connected to broadband

The telecom industry is pinning its hopes on the BEAD program to bring broadband to all hard-to-reach rural locations across the U.S. But this doesn’t mean the country is done bridging the digital divide in cities, a panel argued at Broadband Nation Expo last week. Read More

The FCC is looking into the impact of broadband data caps and why they still exist

The Federal Communications Commission is officially looking into broadband data caps and their impact on consumers. On Tuesday, the FCC approved a notice of inquiry to examine whether data caps harm consumers and competition, as well as why data caps persist “despite increased broadband needs” and the “technical ability to offer unlimited data plans,” as spotted earlier by Engadget. Read More

Nokia, Centranet Connect Oklahoma’s Sac and Fox Nation to 50Gbps Fiber Internet

Nokia yesterday announced that electrical cooperative Centranet has become the first company to demonstrate a 50Gbps fiber internet connection for a tribal nation in Oklahoma. The live commercial trial, using Nokia’s Lightspan fiber solution, allowed Centranet to connect a pilot member of the Sac and Fox nation to one of the fastest residential internet speeds available globally. This marks a significant milestone for the company and its ability to close the digital divide for rural and Indigenous communities. Read More

$8B of the $10B Capital Projects Fund is being spent for broadband

Joseph Wender, director of the Capital Projects Fund, said at last week’s Broadband Nation Expo that the program has awarded all the states and territories their portion of the $10 billion fund, and the awardees have decided to spend $8 billion on broadband infrastructure projects. Read More

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An Update on Implementing the National Spectrum Strategy: The National Spectrum Research and Development Plan

We are thrilled by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s publication of the National Spectrum Research and Development Plan. Whether you’re talking about 5G, WiFi, advanced manufacturing, or missions to the moon and beyond, 21st-century American innovation often depends on sufficient access to spectrum. Coordinated, effective research and development can help us expand the overall capacity and usability of that spectrum — and raise our technological ambitions as a Nation. Read More

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CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Advisory on Iranian Cyber Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations Using Brute Force

Today, CISA—with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and international partners—released joint Cybersecurity Advisory Iranian Cyber Actors Brute Force and Credential Access Activity Compromises Critical Infrastructure. This advisory provides known indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by Iranian actors to impact organizations across multiple critical infrastructure sectors. Read More

US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants

Lawmakers are demanding answers about earlier news reports that China’s Salt Typhoon cyberspies breached US telecommunications companies Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, and hacked their wiretapping systems. They also urge federal regulators to hold these companies accountable for their infosec practices – or lack thereof. Read More

The Rise of the Chief AI Officer

President Joe Biden’s October 2023 executive order on artificial intelligence mandated that agencies officially designate a chief artificial intelligence officer responsible for managing the coordination, innovation and risk management of AI within their respective agencies. Though a few agencies had already named CAIOs on their own, the order formalized the authority and responsibilities of such positions. Read More

Google to buy power for AI needs from small modular nuclear reactor company Kairos

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google said on Monday it signed the world’s first corporate agreement to buy power from multiple small modular reactors to meet electricity demand for artificial intelligence. Read More

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Amazon.com joins push for nuclear power to meet data center demand

Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab said on Wednesday it has signed three agreements on developing the nuclear power technology called small modular reactors, becoming the latest big tech company to push for new sources to meet surging electricity demand from data centers. Read More

US opens applications for $900 million for small nuclear reactors

The U.S. on Wednesday opened applications for up to $900 million in funding to support the initial domestic deployment of small modular reactor nuclear technology. Read More

Rural utilities to receive $97 million for high-priority transmission projects

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Georgia Transmission Corporation and a consortium of 11 rural electric utilities from across the country were selected to negotiate contracts for over $97 million in federal infrastructure funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Resilience and Innovative Partnerships (GRIP) program. Read More

Maine PUC clears path for Spanish company to take over CMP

State regulators waived a requirement Tuesday that they approve a potential takeover of Central Maine Power’s parent company by its largest shareholder. Read More

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