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Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Kentucky

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NTIA recently approved Kentucky’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state submitted to NTIA. A redlined…
Jun 25, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

LUS Fiber Struggles to Shake Shadow of Corruption, Mismanagement

muni-broadband
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Fiber is a long-running broadband subsidiary of the municipal electric utility in Lafayette, LA. Largely by virtue of its size and time in…
Jun 24, 2024
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Maine

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NTIA recently approved Maine’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the “cured” version that the state released in March. A…
Jun 20, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

A Different Take on the Great BEAD Rate Regulation Debate: Is NTIA Coercing the States?

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funding
policy
There has been much discussion and debate about whether certain elements of the BEAD program constitute “rate regulation.” Many stakeholders, including the ACLP, have argued…
Jun 19, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Illinois

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NTIA recently approved Illinois’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state submitted to NTIA for review…
Jun 17, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Oregon

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NTIA recently approved Oregon’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state submitted to NTIA for review in…
Jun 17, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: New Hampshire

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NTIA recently approved New Hampshire’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state released for public…
Jun 13, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Colorado

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NTIA recently approved Colorado’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state released for public comment…
Jun 11, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

BEAD Volume 1 – Trends & Observations

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Late last week, NTIA indicated that, after long last, it had finally approved the last 3 BEAD Volume 1s (V1), endorsing plans submitted by Florida, Maryland, and Minnesota.…
Jun 4, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Delaware

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NTIA recently approved Delaware’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state submitted to NTIA for review…
May 21, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Washington

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NTIA recently approved Washington’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state submitted to NTIA for review…
May 17, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: West Virginia

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NTIA recently approved West Virginia’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state submitted to NTIA for…
May 14, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Kansas

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funding
NTIA recently approved Kansas’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP compared the final version with the previously released draft, which included curing edits from…
May 10, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

ACLP Presentation During Broadband Communities Summit 2024

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adoption
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ACLP presents on Equity-Driven Broadband Planning in Served Communities.
May 7, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

Unpacking Approved BEAD Volume 2s: Nevada

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NTIA recently approved Nevada’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 (V2). The ACLP has compared the final version with the version that the state released for public comment last…
Apr 25, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

ACLP Op-Ed in the Buffalo News

policy
muni-broadband
New-York
The ACLP has published an op-ed in the Buffalo News regarding the New York State Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP). The op-ed urges the NY legislature and governor to…
Apr 18, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

ACLP Supports Amending New York State Law to Close its Digital Divide

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New-York
Today the ACLP sent a letter to the New York State Legislature supporting a proposed amendment that would ensure that all available funding for broadband expansion targets…
Apr 3, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

ACLP Releases Analysis of NTIA’s Flawed Framework for Vetting BEAD Subgrantees

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BEAD
The ACLP at New York Law School has released the latest installment in its “Navigating the BEAD Weeds” series. This analysis examines the tiered approach to vetting…
Mar 22, 2024
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

ACLP Releases Latest BEAD Analysis - Maximizing BEAD’s Reach

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The ACLP has released the latest in its series focused on Navigating the BEAD Weeds: “Maximizing BEAD’s Reach.” The analysis is available online here.
Feb 28, 2024
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

ACLP Testimony & Questions Regarding New York State’s Municipal Infrastructure Program

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muni-broadband
New-York
The ACLP testified before the New York State legislature regarding the state’s Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP). Our testimony is available here.
Feb 1, 2024
Michael Santorelli

 

ACLP Releases Updated ARPA SLFRF Summary Workbook

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ARPA
A guide to the ACLP’s ARPA SLFRF Excel Workbook
Jan 23, 2024
Alex Karras, Phoebe Kamber

 

Net Neutrality - ACLP Files Comments in FCC Open Internet Docket

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The ACLP at New York Law School has filed comments in the FCC’s Open Internet docket regarding net nuetrality (WC Docket No 23-320).
Dec 19, 2023
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

ACLP Files Comments on Tennessee’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2

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BEAD
The ACLP recently filed comments regarding Tennessee’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2. The full comments are available here.
Dec 13, 2023
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

ACLP Files Comments on New York’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2

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BEAD
New-York
The ACLP at New York Law School recently filed comments regarding New York’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2. The comments are available here.
Dec 11, 2023
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

BEAD Project Areas Analysis

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BEAD
New-York
The ACLP at New York Law School has released an analysis of states’ proposals for setting the Project Areas that they will use as part of the BEAD grant process.
Nov 18, 2023
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

ACLP Releases ARPA SLFRF Summary Workbook

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ARPA
A guide to the ACLP’s ARPA SLFRF Excel Workbook
Nov 6, 2023
Alex Karras, Phoebe Kamber

 

NTIA Posts Conditional Waiver for BEAD Letter of Credit Requirements

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NTIA provides alternatives to LoC requirements
Nov 1, 2023
Alex Karras

 

ACLP Releases Profile of Broadband in New York

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New-York
A summary of ACLP’s NY Broadband Connectivity Profile
Oct 20, 2023
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

ACLP Releases Forbes Piece Urging States to Avoid Rate Regulation via BEAD

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funding
policy
The ACLP has published a piece in Forbes urging states not to engage in broadband rate regulation as part of the BEAD process.
Oct 18, 2023
Michael Santorelli

 

GAO Reports that ~40% of ARPA SLFRF Remains Unallocated by States & Localities

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ARPA
Insight into unspent ARPA SLFRF funding
Oct 12, 2023
Phoebe Kamber

 

ACLP Releases Profile of Broadband in Tennessee

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A summary of ACLP’s TN Broadband Connectivity Profile
Jul 27, 2023
Michael Santorelli, Alex Karras

 

NTIA Announces Official BEAD Allocations

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$42.25 billion allocated among states and territories for broadband
Jun 26, 2023
Alex Karras
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