Recent Articles
Posted By: Carol Brunner
Thu Aug 1st, 2019
Today, the FCC proposed creating a $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The proposal would raise the bar for rural broadband deployment by making more areas eligible for support and requiring faster service than last year’s Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II reverse auction.
Posted By: Carol Brunner
Fri Jul 26th, 2019
Today, the Fiber Broadband Association filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission supporting using the C-Band proceeding to develop such a network.
Posted By: Carol Brunner
Wed May 22nd, 2019
The Fiber Broadband Association applauds Chairman Pallone and his colleagues for their leadership with the LIFT America Act.
Posted By: FBA Administrator
Wed Feb 13th, 2019
This morning, the White House released the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report. It outlines multi-agency plans to increase broadband access in rural America. The Fiber Broadband Association welcomes the release of the report from the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce.
Posted By: Carol Brunner
Fri Nov 9th, 2018
On August 3, 2018, the FCC adopted new One-Touch-Make-Ready rules as part of efforts taken to lower barriers to pole attachments and propel fiber broadband deployment nationwide. Today the FBA filed an opposition to a request by a coalition of utilities seeking to have the FCC reconsider.
