The new maps add weight to the Biden administration’s plan to spend big on infrastructure, at the same time put pressure on the FCC to update its own mapping
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Biden to pour $100bn into funding broadband deployment
The new administration is determined to close the digital divide once and for all, but the details have yet to be ironed out
US moves to restrict more Chinese companies
US Congress to free up $94bn for broadband development
A new legislative proposal pledges to invest hugely in rural broadband – a long-standing issue that America needs to address
FCC adopts broadband support scheme for low-income households
The scheme is significantly more generous than the current programme – but it may need more funds if it’s to help everyone it targets
