The Telecommunications Industry Association estimated a workforce gap of about 200,000 field workers to build broadband networks over the next five years.
The waiver for “Build America, Buy America” rules confirms that most of the broadband equipment used for the BEAD program will be made in the United States.
After developing an extensive geospatial data warehouse, South Carolina broadband officials say they're better able to help the state allocate broadband funding.
The Federal Communications Commission has closed comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking from last October that would reestablish its authority over broadband internet.