WISP Podcast

Broadband Access Regulatory Requirements and Grant Programs


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New proposed FCC broadband standard of 100 Mbps downlink and 20 Mbps uplink (termed as "100/20"), dramatically increases the underserved Internet user population to over 40 million Americans in 2022. Should the new standard become law, WISP and broadband providers will need to dramatically upgrade their networks to meet the new speed benchmarks while still providing services at affordable rates. There are many grants available for WISP systems including federal, regional and local. Grants are needed because initial equipment and facilities costs are high, new WISP operators have limited or no business sales to justify loans or investment. Listen to this session to understand changing WISP regulatory requirements, key types of grants and tips on how to get local governments and agencies to help you.

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WISP PodcastBy Lawrence Harte