https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/explainer/ The latest Flip News stories on explainer. en-GB Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:41:26 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/guides/bead-vs-rdof-caf-reconnect-explained/ https://flipnews.co.uk/guides/bead-vs-rdof-caf-reconnect-explained/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Four federal programmes have poured tens of billions into rural broadband — BEAD, RDOF, CAF, and ReConnect. They differ in who runs them, how the money moves, and how much actually got built. Here's the comparison. Tom Ellery BEAD RDOF CAF ReConnect explainer federal broadband funding FCC — Rural Digital Opportunity Fund https://flipnews.co.uk/guides/what-is-100-20-mbps-explained/ https://flipnews.co.uk/guides/what-is-100-20-mbps-explained/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT 100 Mbps down, 20 Mbps up: that's the FCC's definition of broadband since 2024. Here's what those numbers actually mean for your household, why the benchmark was raised, and how close America is to meeting it. Tom Ellery FCC broadband benchmark explainer 100/20 FCC — 2024 Section 706 Report https://flipnews.co.uk/guides/what-is-bead-explained/ https://flipnews.co.uk/guides/what-is-bead-explained/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT BEAD is the largest single broadband investment in US history: $42.45 billion of federal money for states to bring high-speed internet to every unserved home and business. Here's how it works, what changed in 2025, and where it stands now. Tom Ellery BEAD explainer NTIA federal broadband funding NTIA BroadbandUSA — BEAD Program