Another wide-ranging preview of Fiber Connect ’24 in my conversation with Evann Freeman, VP of Government & Community Relations with EPB, who serves as the Fiber Broadband Association Conference Committee Chair and Board Liason.

FCC Net Neutrality rules blocked in federal court; $730 Million in broadband funding to be awarded in Texas; FCC expands E-Rate; Streaming providers set a new viewing record & a new FAST TV channel arrives just in time for the Olympics. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadand Universe.

Missouri ends municipal franchise fees for streaming services; The FCC says no to RDOF amnesty; AT&T reveals a massive data breach; Proof of Concept presenters named for Fiber Connect & Potential patent infringement troubles for Roku. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Broadband awards announced in NC, SC & Massachusetts; Outside cable plant equipment revenues could reach $1 Billion in 2024; Dish brings in a Netflix offering; & yet more bad news for the ill-fated regional networks of Bally Sports. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Nevada receives the 1st Digital Equity State Capacity Grant; Alabama awards more than $53 Million for middle mile expansion; $60 Million from the USDOT for V2X projects; Convictions in Federal Court for illegal streaming; OpTIC Path continues to grow & a familiar voice will be part of daily Olympic coverage from Paris, courtesy of AI. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

Mississippi awards $71 Million for broadband deployment; North Carolina doles out $51 Million; Starlink reduces equipment costs; An FCC Commissioner hints at another spectrum incentive auction, and a look at which airports offer the best connectivity. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.