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New Ideas in Competition Policy

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A new report out from Vanderbilt University's Policy Accelerator re-emphasizes some of the important steps federal government agencies could take to make sure that upcoming Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding is used as efficiently and equitably as possible. 

New Ideas in Competition Policy covers ground beyond the broadband space - including agriculture, commerce, energy, and more - but authors Ramsay Eyre and Ganesh Sitaraman hit again some of the important and well-trod ground. Among them, they argue that:

  1. NTIA should remove the letter of credit (LOC) requirement for participating in BEAD entirely, as it is a barrier for new and smaller entrants.
  2. NTIA should consider all Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) areas as eligible for BEAD funding, given the number and level of defaulting the program as seen.
  3. NTIA should effect a rulemaking that takes a strong stance against state municipal preemption laws, either by refusing final proposals from those states or issue a rule preempting these laws itself.

The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator conducts research and writes about markets of all different shapes around the United States. 

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New Ideas in Competition Policy

VPA report
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A new report out from Vanderbilt University's Policy Accelerator re-emphasizes some of the important steps federal government agencies could take to make sure that upcoming Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding is used as efficiently and equitably as possible. 

New Ideas in Competition Policy covers ground beyond the broadband space - including agriculture, commerce, energy, and more - but authors Ramsay Eyre and Ganesh Sitaraman hit again some of the important and well-trod ground. Among them, they argue that:

  1. NTIA should remove the letter of credit (LOC) requirement for participating in BEAD entirely, as it is a barrier for new and smaller entrants.
  2. NTIA should consider all Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) areas as eligible for BEAD funding, given the number and level of defaulting the program as seen.
  3. NTIA should effect a rulemaking that takes a strong stance against state municipal preemption laws, either by refusing final proposals from those states or issue a rule preempting these laws itself.

The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator conducts research and writes about markets of all different shapes around the United States. 

Read New Ideas in Competition Policy.

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New Ideas in Competition Policy

VPA report
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A new report out from Vanderbilt University's Policy Accelerator re-emphasizes some of the important steps federal government agencies could take to make sure that upcoming Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding is used as efficiently and equitably as possible. 

New Ideas in Competition Policy covers ground beyond the broadband space - including agriculture, commerce, energy, and more - but authors Ramsay Eyre and Ganesh Sitaraman hit again some of the important and well-trod ground. Among them, they argue that:

  1. NTIA should remove the letter of credit (LOC) requirement for participating in BEAD entirely, as it is a barrier for new and smaller entrants.
  2. NTIA should consider all Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) areas as eligible for BEAD funding, given the number and level of defaulting the program as seen.
  3. NTIA should effect a rulemaking that takes a strong stance against state municipal preemption laws, either by refusing final proposals from those states or issue a rule preempting these laws itself.

The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator conducts research and writes about markets of all different shapes around the United States. 

Read New Ideas in Competition Policy.

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New Ideas in Competition Policy

VPA report
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A new report out from Vanderbilt University's Policy Accelerator re-emphasizes some of the important steps federal government agencies could take to make sure that upcoming Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding is used as efficiently and equitably as possible. 

New Ideas in Competition Policy covers ground beyond the broadband space - including agriculture, commerce, energy, and more - but authors Ramsay Eyre and Ganesh Sitaraman hit again some of the important and well-trod ground. Among them, they argue that:

  1. NTIA should remove the letter of credit (LOC) requirement for participating in BEAD entirely, as it is a barrier for new and smaller entrants.
  2. NTIA should consider all Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) areas as eligible for BEAD funding, given the number and level of defaulting the program as seen.
  3. NTIA should effect a rulemaking that takes a strong stance against state municipal preemption laws, either by refusing final proposals from those states or issue a rule preempting these laws itself.

The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator conducts research and writes about markets of all different shapes around the United States. 

Read New Ideas in Competition Policy.

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New Ideas in Competition Policy

VPA report
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A new report out from Vanderbilt University's Policy Accelerator re-emphasizes some of the important steps federal government agencies could take to make sure that upcoming Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding is used as efficiently and equitably as possible. 

New Ideas in Competition Policy covers ground beyond the broadband space - including agriculture, commerce, energy, and more - but authors Ramsay Eyre and Ganesh Sitaraman hit again some of the important and well-trod ground. Among them, they argue that:

  1. NTIA should remove the letter of credit (LOC) requirement for participating in BEAD entirely, as it is a barrier for new and smaller entrants.
  2. NTIA should consider all Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) areas as eligible for BEAD funding, given the number and level of defaulting the program as seen.
  3. NTIA should effect a rulemaking that takes a strong stance against state municipal preemption laws, either by refusing final proposals from those states or issue a rule preempting these laws itself.

The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator conducts research and writes about markets of all different shapes around the United States. 

Read New Ideas in Competition Policy.

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New Resource Alert: ILSR Unveils Community Networks Predictive Map

Predictive Map updated 12.24
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In September we released our updated map pinpointing the location of the 400 municipally owned Internet service providers now serving almost 800 communities across the United States.

Today, we unveil our predictive map which was created by our Senior GIS Analyst Christine Parker.

The map provides a multi-layered look into the near future of community broadband networks.

It not only shows where existing community-owned fiber networks are located but also highlights how those networks will expand in the coming years based on formally announced plans and secured funding to complete network builds.

A few things to note about the map (below at bottom):

  • The map only shows community-owned fiber networks.

     

  • The darkest shaded layers show the footprint that is already built representing data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection.

     

  • Lighter shaded layers show the footprint that has not been built yet but where federal funding has been secured to expand, based on the FCC’s Broadband Funding Map.

     

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New Resource Alert: ILSR Unveils Community Networks Predictive Map

Predictive Map updated 12.24
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In September we released our updated map pinpointing the location of the 400 municipally owned Internet service providers now serving almost 800 communities across the United States.

Today, we unveil our predictive map which was created by our Senior GIS Analyst Christine Parker.

The map provides a multi-layered look into the near future of community broadband networks.

It not only shows where existing community-owned fiber networks are located but also highlights how those networks will expand in the coming years based on formally announced plans and secured funding to complete network builds.

A few things to note about the map (below at bottom):

  • The map only shows community-owned fiber networks.

     

  • The darkest shaded layers show the footprint that is already built representing data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection.

     

  • Lighter shaded layers show the footprint that has not been built yet but where federal funding has been secured to expand, based on the FCC’s Broadband Funding Map.

     

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New Resource Alert: ILSR Unveils Community Networks Predictive Map

Predictive Map updated 12.24
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In September we released our updated map pinpointing the location of the 400 municipally owned Internet service providers now serving almost 800 communities across the United States.

Today, we unveil our predictive map which was created by our Senior GIS Analyst Christine Parker.

The map provides a multi-layered look into the near future of community broadband networks.

It not only shows where existing community-owned fiber networks are located but also highlights how those networks will expand in the coming years based on formally announced plans and secured funding to complete network builds.

A few things to note about the map (below at bottom):

  • The map only shows community-owned fiber networks.

     

  • The darkest shaded layers show the footprint that is already built representing data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection.

     

  • Lighter shaded layers show the footprint that has not been built yet but where federal funding has been secured to expand, based on the FCC’s Broadband Funding Map.

     

Read More

New Resource Alert: ILSR Unveils Community Networks Predictive Map

Predictive Map updated 12.24
By on

In September we released our updated map pinpointing the location of the 400 municipally owned Internet service providers now serving almost 800 communities across the United States.

Today, we unveil our predictive map which was created by our Senior GIS Analyst Christine Parker.

The map provides a multi-layered look into the near future of community broadband networks.

It not only shows where existing community-owned fiber networks are located but also highlights how those networks will expand in the coming years based on formally announced plans and secured funding to complete network builds.

A few things to note about the map (below at bottom):

  • The map only shows community-owned fiber networks.

     

  • The darkest shaded layers show the footprint that is already built representing data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection.

     

  • Lighter shaded layers show the footprint that has not been built yet but where federal funding has been secured to expand, based on the FCC’s Broadband Funding Map.

     

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AAPB Launches New Mentorship Program For Communities Considering Municipal Broadband

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As interest in municipal broadband continues to grow across the U.S., the American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) has launched a mentorship program that will pair communities interested in building publicly-owned, locally controlled broadband networks with cities and towns that have successfully done so.

“We’re excited to match AAPB members with communities seeking to take control of their broadband futures,” AAPB Executive Director Gigi Sohn said in announcing the program.

“We want to demystify the process for those communities that want to ensure that everyone in their city or town has affordable access to everything that broadband enables, and we believe that our members that own their broadband infrastructure are the best people to do that.”

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While an increasing number of communities are exploring municipal broadband as a solution to local connectivity challenges after decades of frustration with the spotty, expensive service of big monopoly providers consistently ranked as among the most hated companies in America, local officials still must navigate the logistical, technical, financial, and political challenges associated with building and operating municipal networks.

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