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Nov 4, 2021

4 factors that could impact investments in wireless infrastructure

By Kristen Beckman

Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai described the current federal support for infrastructure builds as ‘unprecedented,’ during a panel at Connect (X) in Orlando. The massive infrastructure bill awaiting

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Jul 12, 2021

Flexibility needed to fund infrastructure bills, Adelstein testifies

By Tracy Ford

Congress should give itself flexibility to bring broadband services to more people, much like then-Vice President Joe Biden told the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to give itself “freaking flexibility” in its 2009 plan to bring

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May 21, 2021

Closing the Gap on the Digital Divide

By Tracy Ford

The digital divide has been a problem in the United States for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for connectivity for telehealth, working remotely and being schooled at

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Apr 21, 2021

WIA CEO Adelstein Urges Congress to Ensure Broadband Legislation is Technology Neutral

Congress and the Biden administration are currently deliberating on an historic and comprehensive infrastructure plan that could invest an unprecedented $100 billion in broadband deployment. WIA and its members share

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Mar 30, 2021

COVID Spotlight Could Lead to Continued Policy Focus on Solving Digital Divide

The digital divide is not a new challenge, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shined a bright light not only on the disparities of coverage in rural areas but also on

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Mar 22, 2021

Broadband Funding Targeted in COVID-19 Relief Plan

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed the House of Representatives and was signed by President Biden March 11. The Act included provisions related to broadband

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