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Verizon's Andrea Caldini: 'Culture of curiosity' is a pillar for private networks and APIs | by Kelsey Ziser | LightReading.com

Verizon's Andrea Caldini: 'Culture of curiosity' is a pillar for private networks and APIs | by Kelsey Ziser | LightReading.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Verizon VP Andrea Caldini is back on the podcast to discuss the service provider's private networks with the NFL and NHL, and how AI can be used to assess network performance.
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RiverStreet Seeks FCC Approval to Transfer Unbuilt CAF II Locations | by Ted Hearn | BroadbandBreakfast.com

RiverStreet Seeks FCC Approval to Transfer Unbuilt CAF II Locations | by Ted Hearn | BroadbandBreakfast.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
RiverStreet is seeking to divest 3,757 locations that were to receive about $8.1 million in annual CAF II broadband deployment support.
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Satellite Providers Express Optimism, Concern About New Space Framework | by Joel Leighton | BroadbandBreakfast.com

Satellite providers and FCC officials came together to share their plans in the wake of SCS approval.
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Google starts doing the Googling for you: Search will never be the same | by Loz Blain | NewAtlas.com

Google starts doing the Googling for you: Search will never be the same | by Loz Blain | NewAtlas.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The world's most popular search engine, serving 8.5 billion requests every day, is getting a complete overhaul, and the experience of looking for information online will never be the same.
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AI needs the non-quants, too | by Derek Robertson | Digital Future Daily | POLITICO.com

With Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer releasing a sweeping “roadmap” for AI legislation today and major product announcements from OpenAI and Google, it’s been a big week for AI… and it’s only Wednesday.

 

But amid the ever-quickening pace of action, some observers wonder if government is looking at the tech industry with the right perspective. A report shared first with DFD from the nonprofit Data & Society argues that in order for powerful AI to integrate successfully with humanity, it must actually feature… the humanities.

 

Data & Society’s Serena Oduro and Tamara Kneese write that social scientists and other researchers should be directly involved in federally funded efforts to regulate and analyze AI. They say that given the unpredictable impact it might have on how people live, work and interact with institutions, AI development should involve non-STEM experts at every step.

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FCC Establishes Spectrum Steering Team | by George Winslow | TVTechnology.com

FCC Establishes Spectrum Steering Team | by George Winslow | TVTechnology.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The FCC names the leaders who will guide the agency's spectrum policy modernization and National Spectrum Strategy efforts
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Car Manufacturers Could Face Privacy Crackdown, FTC Suggests | by Wendy Davis | MediaPost.com

Car Manufacturers Could Face Privacy Crackdown, FTC Suggests | by Wendy Davis | MediaPost.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
"The FTC will take action to protect consumers against the illegal collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data," the agency said Tuesday.
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Minnesota ISPs warn new legislation may stall $651M BEAD plan | by Julia King | Fierce-Network.com 

Minnesota ISPs warn new legislation may stall $651M BEAD plan | by Julia King | Fierce-Network.com  | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Minnesota ISPs are protesting new legislation that includes labor provisions about prevailing wages and certification programs ISPs warned that the legislat | Minnesota ISPs are protesting new legislation that includes labor provisions about prevailing wages and certification programs.
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Pioneer’s Price Fixing Scandal Is Yet Another Reason We Need To Fully Fund Antitrust Enforcers | by Andrea Beaty | RevolvingDoorProject.Substack.com

Pioneer’s Price Fixing Scandal Is Yet Another Reason We Need To Fully Fund Antitrust Enforcers | by Andrea Beaty | RevolvingDoorProject.Substack.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it

Major corporate scandals make the consequences of Republican-led budget cuts at antitrust enforcement agencies even clearer. Crucially, they serve as reminders that the federal government’s ability to combat the ill effects of monopolization rises and falls in direct proportion to funding, even when motivated and creative leadership are at the helm.

 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dropped a bombshell report two weeks ago revealing Scott Sheffield, the former CEO of fracking company Pioneer Natural Resources, had colluded with domestic and foreign oil producers to restrict global supply. The result?

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Michigan Broadband Officer's Plans Include Three Award Rounds, Hexagons, and More | by Doug Adams | Telecompetitor.com

Michigan Broadband Officer's Plans Include Three Award Rounds, Hexagons, and More | by Doug Adams | Telecompetitor.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Michigan's $1.5B in BEAD broadband funding will be enough to get service to everyone in the state, the chief connectivity officer told us.
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Pennsylvania Gets BEAD Volume 2 Approval | by Jake Neenan | BroadbandBreakfast.com

Pennsylvania Gets BEAD Volume 2 Approval | by Jake Neenan | BroadbandBreakfast.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
This brings the total number of approvals to seven states, plus the District of Columbia
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U. S. Senate ACP extension bill could reduce eligibility by over one-third | by Curtis Dean | BroadbanBytes.com

On Thursday, the Senate Commerce Committee will vote on a bill to extend the ACP, with $6 billion slated to be carved out from auction proceeds from off-spectrum bands to commercial users (i
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Broadband Resiliency | by Doug Dawson | POTs & PANs

Broadband Resiliency | by Doug Dawson | POTs & PANs | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
It’s almost impossible to talk about broadband at the community level without talking about resiliency and redundancy. It’s hard to find rural communities that haven’t experienced a broadband outage due to a fiber being cut somewhere. The issue hits the news when there are reports of regional or national broadband outages. It’s something that regulators…
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Verizon hints at FWA expansion next year | by Mike Dano | LightReading.com

Verizon hints at FWA expansion next year | by Mike Dano | LightReading.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
'We're going to have to come back and explain where we want to grow that business longer term,' said Verizon's Sowmyanarayan Sampath, hinting at growth beyond 4-5 million FWA customers.
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Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers | by Dell Cameron | Wired.com

Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers | by Dell Cameron | Wired.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is.
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House Republicans Again Take Issue with BEAD Affordability Regs | by Jake Neenan | BroadbandBreakfast.com

The NTIA head defended its policy of ensuring a low-cost option.
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Horseshoe Bay gets first big check to expand broadband | DailyTrib.com

Horseshoe Bay gets first big check to expand broadband | DailyTrib.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The city of Horseshoe Bay received a big boost to its broadband service o
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We have to stop ignoring AI’s hallucination problem | by Alex Cranz | TheVerge.com

We have to stop ignoring AI’s hallucination problem | by Alex Cranz | TheVerge.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Artificial intelligence is being rapidly deployed across the technological landscape in the form of GPT-4o, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot, and that would be cool if the AI wasn’t so stupid.
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T-Mobile's $26 Billion Sprint Purchase 4 Years Ago Resulted in Markedly Higher Consumer Pricing on Wireless, Report Says | by Daniel Frankel | NextTV.com

T-Mobile's $26 Billion Sprint Purchase 4 Years Ago Resulted in Markedly Higher Consumer Pricing on Wireless, Report Says | by Daniel Frankel | NextTV.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Finnish research company says consumer prices are two to three times higher in markets with three wireless companies vs. those with four
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Chamber Of Commerce Backs Meta In Battle Over Inflated Metrics | by Wendy Davis | MediaPost.com

Chamber Of Commerce Backs Meta In Battle Over Inflated Metrics | by Wendy Davis | MediaPost.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The country's largest trade group is backing Meta's attempt to scuttle a class-action brought by advertisers over allegedly inflated metrics regarding the potential reach of ad campaigns.
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MN Office of Broadband Development received 68 applications for broadband grants | by Ann Treacy | Blandin on Broadband

MN Office of Broadband Development received 68 applications for broadband grants | by Ann Treacy | Blandin on Broadband | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The Office of Broadband Development reports... Sixty-eight (68) applications for the 2024 Round 10 Border-to-Border and Low-Density Broadband Development grant program were received by the May 10th deadline. The Office of Broadband Development has initiated the challenge process required by Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. 116J.395 subd. 5a) concurrent with its review of the applications. A list…
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Commerce Secretary Defends BEAD Low-Cost Plans Amid Senate Scrutiny | by Jericho Casper | BroadbandBreakfast.com

Commerce Secretary Defends BEAD Low-Cost Plans Amid Senate Scrutiny | by Jericho Casper | BroadbandBreakfast.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Senators raised concerns about authority to require BEAD ISPs to offer low-cost internet plans.
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U.S. Telecom Infrastructure Crisis: Big incumbent providers oppose public ownership of advanced telecom infrastructure, but happily accept government subsidies. | by Fred Pilot | EldoTelecom.com

U.S. Telecom Infrastructure Crisis: Big incumbent providers oppose public ownership of advanced telecom infrastructure, but happily accept government subsidies. | by Fred Pilot | EldoTelecom.com | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Analysis & commentary on America's troubled transition to digital advanced telecommunications and associated infrastructure deficits.
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Beaver Island, MI woes illustrate issues with broadband mapping | by Curtis Dean | BroadbandBytes.com

We've all heard the term "desert island". Well, a CBAN member is a true broadband desert island in 2024. Most of the 600 residents of the island off the northwest "coast" of Michigan are stuc
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An Internet Connectivity Lifeline for Millions Is About To Go Dark | by Grace Segers, The New Republic | Portside.org

An Internet Connectivity Lifeline for Millions Is About To Go Dark | by Grace Segers, The New Republic | Portside.org | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
A program intended to help low-income Americans connect to the internet is likely to disappear at the end of this month, and its supporters in Congress have limited options to keep it afloat.
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