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AI-native MNO – Incumbents Risk Losing Ground as AI Takes over

Leave a Comment / Artificial Intelligence, Broadband, Wireless / Sangit Rawlley (JLA Advisors) & Claudio Saes (Bell Labs Consulting)

Jointly authored and published by JLA Advisors & Bell Labs Consulting. Key Points: AI is an existential inflection point for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), comparable to — but faster and more disruptive than — the Internet era. The AI data tsunami will strain mobile networks, increasing traffic, cost, and complexity without fixing the broken monetization […]

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BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Windows Have Closed – Fasten Your Seatbelts

Leave a Comment / BEAD, Broadband / Zain Sharif

As of early August, 53 of the 56 eligible entities in the BEAD program have closed or will soon close their Benefit of the Bargain application windows. This marks the end of the intake phase and kicks off what will be a tight, high-pressure sprint to finalize awards. The NTIA’s revised June guidance removed the

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BEAD 2.0: How Hybrid Networks Will Bridge the Gap and Power the AI Future of Rural America

Leave a Comment / Artificial Intelligence, BEAD, Broadband, Wireless / JLA Advisors

A major shift in the BEAD program now allows for flexible, hybrid network designs – blending fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite to accelerate broadband deployment. This change opens new opportunities for ISPs to reach rural communities faster, while laying a scalable foundation for the AI-powered future. Here’s what the updates mean, and how JLA Advisors

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Outthinking Your BEAD Competition

Leave a Comment / BEAD, Broadband, Digital Transformation, Go to Market, Strategy / JLA Advisors and Sunstone Associates

The BEAD program is entering its competitive grant phase. Success depends on understanding state scoring rubrics that prioritize cost efficiency, affordability, labor practices, and other metrics like network reliability and community engagement. Competitive analysis, project area definition, and cost optimization are key to crafting winning bids and managing potential overlaps. Applicants must assess their economics

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Mastering the BEAD Challenge: What Broadband Providers Need to Know

Leave a Comment / Broadband, Digital Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, Geospatial and Data Analytics, Go to Market, Strategy / Zain Sharif

The Challenge Process is upon us, and it’s, well, challenging. In the context of BEAD, a “challenge” is the process of submitting evidence to state that a location should or should not be listed as eligible for funding. The complex undertaking consists of three major phases – the Challenge Phase, Rebuttal Phase, and Final Determinations.

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Mounting Challenges in the BEAD Process: Navigating Delays and Data Hurdles

Leave a Comment / Broadband, Geospatial and Data Analytics, Go to Market, Strategy / Zain Sharif

As of August 6th, 2024, 41 states have completed the Challenge Phase for BEAD and are moving towards Final Determinations, with another four states currently in the Challenge Phase. If you’ve missed our summary of the BEAD Challenge Process, check out our last article, Breaking Down the Challenge Process. The NTIA requires completion of the Challenge

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Navigating the AI Storm: Three Paths for CSPs in the Age of Generative AI

Leave a Comment / Artificial Intelligence, Broadband, Digital Transformation, Strategy, Wireless / Sangit Rawlley

In an AI-dominated world, CSPs face a crucial choice: evolve or become obsolete. JLA has mapped out three implementation paths – Big Bang, Metamorphosis, and Microevolution – each offering a distinct route to harness the potential of Generative AI. Time is of the essence, and the decision is stark: adapt or fade away. The artificial

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Don’t Let BEAD Slip Away

Leave a Comment / Broadband, Digital Transformation, Go to Market, Strategy / JLA Advisors

42 Billion. That’s the amount of federal funding provided for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (“BEAD”) – and everybody wants a piece of the pie. This investment will impact nearly every aspect of the broadband space, providing more high-speed internet access than any previous federal effort. With a goal to get all Americans

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Chasing the BEAD Billions

Leave a Comment / Artificial Intelligence, Broadband, Digital Transformation, Go to Market, Strategy / JLA Advisors

On June 26th, the NTIA allocated state funding amounts under the BEAD program. Each state, plus DC, was awarded at least $100 million, and 19 states will distribute over $1 billion. States have 180 days from June 30th to submit their Initial Proposal, and may begin submitting proposals as early as July 1st. The first

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