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In 2024 it is crucial to have access to fast, affordable internet to keep up in many aspects of modern society.

WISPAU has responded to the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Independent Review. Fixed wireless internet service providers (WISP's) play a crucial role in enhancing connectivity in local Australia, particularly in regional and rural areas. WISP providers offer reliable high-speed internet access by transmitting data via radio signals from a base station to a fixed antenna on the customer’s premises. This technology is especially significant in Australia due to the vast and often challenging landscape, which can make traditional wired infrastructure expensive and difficult to deploy. WISPAU has submitted a response to the issues paper and looks forward to working with all organisations with a goal of a better connected Australia. For details on the response and to read the response in full to the questions put forward by the issues paper, see here - https://lnkd.in/gut5ueAK

Regional telecommunications policy in Australia is a menagerie of duplicative programs providing duplicative services - at a cost of more than $1 billion a year. And yet regional consumers are still lumped with outdated, heavily-subsidised technologies, even when metro-comparable services are available to 100% of premises! In my speech to the Communications Day (CommsDay) Summit, I presented the principles that should underpin a modern universal services framework - you can read my remarks here: https://lnkd.in/gQi-2gC2

How do we improve Australian Regional Telecommunication Services? Gary McLaren & Luke Coleman, both speak with true insight in to challenges & principles of change. “First, we have a mess of crossed-subsidies funding overlapping services in regional Australia. Second, we need to start with a clean sheet of paper and ask, what are the principles that should underpin a modern Universal Service framework? And finally, we need to a dedicated program to Close the Gap for First Nations Australians, by providing access to modern communications services in Australia’s most remote and underprivileged communities.” ~ Luke Coleman. #NBNCO #AustralianRegionalServices #AustralianFirstNation #Telecommunications #RailCommunications #IndigenousRegionalCommunity #Telstra #ConnectedCommunity

Maryland Broadband Cooperative is thrilled to share that Governor Wes Moore has approved Maryland’s “Internet for All” proposals! This milestone unlocks $267.7 million in federal funding to support affordable and equitable internet access across our state. The approval of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will bolster the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Connect Maryland initiative, ensuring that all Marylanders can access high-speed internet. This initiative is crucial to the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to close the digital divide nationwide. ?? Key Goals of the BEAD Plan: *Bridging accessibility gaps in rural and underserved areas *Enhancing connectivity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises *Supporting education and workforce development *Improving public health and safety through better connectivity *Engaging local communities in planning and implementation With this robust federal support, we’re on a significant path to connect every Marylander with affordable, high-speed internet. Together, we’re fostering economic development, innovation, and resilience in our communities. Let's keep moving forward to ensure no one is left behind in the digital age! For more information about Connect Maryland and other initiatives, visit https://lnkd.in/e3MZJjS9 #MdBConnected

Germany is making significant uptake to its digital infrastructure by substantially increasing funding for fibre optic expansion. The government plans to boost its investment from €12 billion to €38 billion, following approval from the European Commission. This initiative aims to accelerate the deployment of high-speed internet across the country, particularly in areas currently underserved with speeds up to 300 Mbps. A number of regulatory steps cannot be removed but can be streamlined at the government levels. To further facilitate this rollout, the German government has introduced the TK Network Expansion Acceleration Act (TK-NABEG), which streamlines bureaucratic processes. As of the end of 2023, approximately 17.9 million homes in Germany had access to fibre, indicating significant progress. #Telecommunications #DigitalInfrastructure #FibreOptic #Germany #BroadbandExpansion

With the approval of Texas’ initial Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) proposal, all 56 eligible states and territories have now had their initial proposals approved. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the news last month and mentioned that Texas has been allocated $3.3 billion to deploy or upgrade internet networks. While money has not yet reached providers, as has been previously reported, the NTIA reported they have made available “nearly $37 billion in BEAD funding to states and territories.”

Check out NTIA's 2023 Federal Broadband Funding Report that highlights trends in federal investments to expand high-speed Internet service and summarizes the steps NTIA is taking to assess the economic impact of high-speed Internet expansion programs: https://lnkd.in/e4yEE-Mn.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for Virginia’s list of over 133,000 eligible locations that will receive high-speed internet access through the Commonwealth’s $1.48 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) allocation to connect all Virginians to high-speed, affordable reliable internet. This approval supports Virginia’s efforts to close the digital divide and deploy internet networks to areas without broadband. “Virginia remains firmly committed to bridging the digital divide across the Commonwealth so all Virginians can thrive in our digital world,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Coupling this historic investment with the state’s ongoing broadband efforts, we are confident that we will connect all Virginians that are currently unserved to high-speed, affordable internet, therefore solidifying Virginia’s place as the best state to live, work and raise a family.”