Nicole Ferraro | Light Reading

Nicole Ferraro

Nicole Ferraro

Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast, Light Reading

Nicole covers broadband, policy and the digital divide. She hosts The Divide on the Light Reading Podcast and tracks broadband builds in The Buildout column. Some* call her the Broadband Broad (*nobody).

Latest from Nicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: Spectrum lights up more RDOF regions The Buildout: Spectrum lights up more RDOF regions

byNicole Ferraro

Apr 26, 2024

5 Min Read

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel

FCC passes net neutrality order ... again ... for now FCC passes net neutrality order ... again ... for now

byNicole Ferraro

Apr 25, 2024

4 Min Read

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Court gavel resting on a pile of money.

FCC urged to reconsider USF stance in net neutrality order

FCC urged to reconsider USF stance in net neutrality order

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: Why BEAD funds should go to local service providers

The Divide: Why BEAD funds should go to local service providers

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: Pennsylvania awards $204M to Verizon, Comcast and others

The Buildout: Pennsylvania awards $204M to Verizon, Comcast and others

byNicole Ferraro

The Biden Administration is kicking off the next phase in their Investing in America tour.

Sparklight, Cebridge RDOF locations in Louisiana back on BEAD map

Sparklight, Cebridge RDOF locations in Louisiana back on BEAD map

byNicole Ferraro

Capitol Building in Washington DC

Broadband coalition urges House to force a vote on ACP

Broadband coalition urges House to force a vote on ACP

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: Hughes SVP on low-density broadband and keeping satellite competitive

The Divide: Hughes SVP on low-density broadband and keeping satellite competitive

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: Brightspeed builds on as fiber network reaches 1M passings

The Buildout: Brightspeed builds on as fiber network reaches 1M passings

byNicole Ferraro

Court gavel resting on a pile of money.

FCC rule will 'close the door' on preserving the ACP, warns Sohn

FCC rule will 'close the door' on preserving the ACP, warns Sohn

byNicole Ferraro

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Maximum ACP reimbursement for May down to $14 – FCC

Maximum ACP reimbursement for May down to $14 – FCC

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: Conexon's Jonathan Chambers on rural fiber, BEAD and the future of ACP

The Divide: Conexon's Jonathan Chambers on rural fiber, BEAD and the future of ACP

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: AT&T ups its broadband investment

The Buildout: AT&T ups its broadband investment

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: Why NaLA says the fight for ACP funds isn't over

The Divide: Why NaLA says the fight for ACP funds isn't over

byNicole Ferraro

Studio shot of money under cup

How the FCC could save the Affordable Connectivity Program

How the FCC could save the Affordable Connectivity Program

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: Choice Broadband, Tarana boost speeds for Navajo Nation

The Buildout: Choice Broadband, Tarana boost speeds for Navajo Nation

byNicole Ferraro

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RDOF winner coalition tells FCC to grant more funds and amnesty

RDOF winner coalition tells FCC to grant more funds and amnesty

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: Maine's five key strategies for achieving digital equity

The Divide: Maine's five key strategies for achieving digital equity

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: Cityside Fiber expands in Orange County

The Buildout: Cityside Fiber expands in Orange County

byNicole Ferraro

House Speaker Mike Johnson

ACP, excluded from House spending package, creeps closer to death

ACP, excluded from House spending package, creeps closer to death

byNicole Ferraro

Abstract image of US one hundred dollar bill

Altice to default on RDOF locations in Louisiana

Altice to default on RDOF locations in Louisiana

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: Utopia Fiber CEO on the fight for municipal, open access broadband

The Divide: Utopia Fiber CEO on the fight for municipal, open access broadband

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: Wisconsin co-ops get millions for broadband networks

The Buildout: Wisconsin co-ops get millions for broadband networks

byNicole Ferraro

Get out of Jail Free Community Chest Card , Monopoly Board Game

Rural broadband group wants 'specific conditions' on RDOF waivers

Rural broadband group wants 'specific conditions' on RDOF waivers

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: How Vermont is tackling three main barriers to broadband adoption

The Divide: How Vermont is tackling three main barriers to broadband adoption

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: Local ISPs score in Minnesota's $50M funding round

The Buildout: Local ISPs score in Minnesota's $50M funding round

byNicole Ferraro

Court gavel resting on a pile of money.

FCC solicits comments on request for RDOF, CAF II amnesty

FCC solicits comments on request for RDOF, CAF II amnesty

byNicole Ferraro

ISPs not required to list ACP on broadband labels – FCC

ISPs not required to list ACP on broadband labels – FCC

byNicole Ferraro

Pipes being laid to bring fiber communications to residential buildings

Vermont to kick off fiber tech training program

Vermont to kick off fiber tech training program

byNicole Ferraro

The Divide: North Dakota's broadband director on building the state's BEAD program

The Divide: North Dakota's broadband director on building the state's BEAD program

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: Charter wins nearly $45M in Alabama

The Buildout: Charter wins nearly $45M in Alabama

byNicole Ferraro

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Broadband coalition asks FCC to grant RDOF relief for BEAD's sake

Broadband coalition asks FCC to grant RDOF relief for BEAD's sake

byNicole Ferraro

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NTIA's BABA waiver for BEAD gets industry approval

NTIA's BABA waiver for BEAD gets industry approval

byNicole Ferraro

Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site

The Buildout: USDA awards $42M for Florida broadband

The Buildout: USDA awards $42M for Florida broadband

byNicole Ferraro

FCC National Broadband Map homepage

'Significant errors' plague FCC's broadband map, says ISP alliance

'Significant errors' plague FCC's broadband map, says ISP alliance

byNicole Ferraro

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