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Nicole Ferraro

Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast

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

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Broadband
Push against BEAD letter of credit gets more ISP supportPush against BEAD letter of credit gets more ISP support
byNicole Ferraro
Sep 6, 2023
4 Min Read
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Broadband
The Divide: Closing the broadband gap in AppalachiaThe Divide: Closing the broadband gap in Appalachia
byNicole Ferraro
Sep 5, 2023

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Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: Spectrum wins $11.4M in North Carolina
The Buildout: Spectrum wins $11.4M in North Carolina
Sep 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
FCC Hawaii Wildfires Communications Status Report for August 25, 2023
Broadband
FCC waives Lifeline eligibility rules for Hawaii FEMA recipients
FCC waives Lifeline eligibility rules for Hawaii FEMA recipients
Aug 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: Networks galore from Comcast, Surf and more
The Buildout: Networks galore from Comcast, Surf and more
Aug 25, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Pictured is a test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system sent on October 3, 2018.
Smartphones & Devices
Industry cautions FCC against complicating Wireless Emergency Alerts
Industry cautions FCC against complicating Wireless Emergency Alerts
Aug 23, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
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Digital Divide
Bipartisan group of Congress members calls for ACP funding
Bipartisan group of Congress members calls for ACP funding
Aug 18, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: SiFi builds open access network in California
The Buildout: SiFi builds open access network in California
Aug 18, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
NTIA Chief Alan Davidson at Adtran's Huntsville, Alabama, facility.
Broadband
Adtran CEO: 'We of course expect to be BEAD-compliant'
Adtran CEO: 'We of course expect to be BEAD-compliant'
Aug 16, 2023
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2 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
FCC Communications Status Report forAreas Impacted by Hawaii Wildfires; August 14, 2023
Broadband
FCC urges caution with telecom cables following Hawaii wildfires
FCC urges caution with telecom cables following Hawaii wildfires
Aug 14, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: Bountiful Fiber breaks ground
The Buildout: Bountiful Fiber breaks ground
Aug 11, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
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Broadband
FCC confirms actions taken to improve ACP
FCC confirms actions taken to improve ACP
Aug 9, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Fiber cables in the ground
FTTX
Consolidated 'no longer projecting' fiber completion by 2026
Consolidated 'no longer projecting' fiber completion by 2026
Aug 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Colorful fiber cables
Broadband
'Buy America' concerns subside with Nokia's BEAD announcement
'Buy America' concerns subside with Nokia's BEAD announcement
Aug 7, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: Frontier, Shentel and more win in West Virginia
The Buildout: Frontier, Shentel and more win in West Virginia
Aug 4, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
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Broadband
Senate seeks input on future of Universal Service Fund
Senate seeks input on future of Universal Service Fund
Aug 1, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: New networks from Surf, GoNetspeed, Breezeline and more
The Buildout: New networks from Surf, GoNetspeed, Breezeline and more
Jul 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Online offline sign in a field
Broadband
Verizon says FCC 'should create an Office of Civil Rights'
Verizon says FCC 'should create an Office of Civil Rights'
Jul 26, 2023
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6 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Orange cable for broadband connections on a steel cable drum against a blue sky
Broadband
Battle for Bountiful ends in win for public broadband advocates
Battle for Bountiful ends in win for public broadband advocates
Jul 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: Rhode Island gets $25M for broadband infrastructure, NTIA awards $4M to tribes
The Buildout: Rhode Island gets $25M for broadband infrastructure, NTIA awards $4M to tribes
Jul 21, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
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Broadband
Coalition forms against BEAD letter of credit requirement
Coalition forms against BEAD letter of credit requirement
Jul 21, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Calix execs 'no longer anticipate being impacted' by supply chain issues
Broadband
Calix execs 'no longer anticipate being impacted' by supply chain issues
Calix execs 'no longer anticipate being impacted' by supply chain issues
Jul 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Funding the ACP should be 'primary goal for policymakers' – report
Broadband
Funding the ACP should be 'primary goal for policymakers' – report
Funding the ACP should be 'primary goal for policymakers' – report
Jul 18, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
The Buildout: North Carolina awards $80M to Charter, Brightspeed and others
Broadband
The Buildout: North Carolina awards $80M to Charter, Brightspeed and others
The Buildout: North Carolina awards $80M to Charter, Brightspeed and others
Jul 7, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Fiber advocates focused on permitting, Buy America and workforce
Broadband
Fiber advocates focused on permitting, Buy America and workforce
Fiber advocates focused on permitting, Buy America and workforce
Jul 6, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
The Buildout: SiFi to construct $200M open access network
Broadband
The Buildout: SiFi to construct $200M open access network
The Buildout: SiFi to construct $200M open access network
Jun 30, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Metronet forging ahead on fiber builds without federal funds
Broadband
Metronet forging ahead on fiber builds without federal funds
Metronet forging ahead on fiber builds without federal funds
Jun 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
WISPs concerned about how FCC may define 'reliable broadband'
Broadband
WISPs concerned about how FCC may define 'reliable broadband'
WISPs concerned about how FCC may define 'reliable broadband'
Jun 27, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
White House announces over $40B for broadband deployment
Broadband
White House announces over $40B for broadband deployment
White House announces over $40B for broadband deployment
Jun 26, 2023
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6 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
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Broadband
The Divide: ConnectLA's Veneeth Iyengar on Louisiana's BEAD and digital equity plans
The Divide: ConnectLA's Veneeth Iyengar on Louisiana's BEAD and digital equity plans
Jun 26, 2023
byNicole Ferraro
The Buildout: Fidium Fiber makes moves in Maine, Michigan announces $238M in grants
Broadband
The Buildout: Fidium Fiber makes moves in Maine, Michigan announces $238M in grants
The Buildout: Fidium Fiber makes moves in Maine, Michigan announces $238M in grants
Jun 23, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
FCC nominees weigh in on digital discrimination, Title II and more
Broadband
FCC nominees weigh in on digital discrimination, Title II and more
FCC nominees weigh in on digital discrimination, Title II and more
Jun 22, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
Rosenworcel warns Congress that not funding ACP will 'cut families off'
Broadband
Rosenworcel warns Congress that not funding ACP will 'cut families off'
Rosenworcel warns Congress that not funding ACP will 'cut families off'
Jun 21, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
ISPs, digital navigators work to promote the ACP
Cable Technology
ISPs, digital navigators work to promote the ACP
ISPs, digital navigators work to promote the ACP
Jun 21, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro
The Buildout: NTIA awards $930M in Middle Mile infrastructure grants
Broadband
The Buildout: NTIA awards $930M in Middle Mile infrastructure grants
The Buildout: NTIA awards $930M in Middle Mile infrastructure grants
Jun 16, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro

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