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INCOMPAS Adds Directors, Colorado Floats $600 Internet Subsidy, Microsoft Holograms Meetings

March 3, 2021 – The internet and competitive networks association, INCOMPAS, announced Tuesday that Ken Williams, CEO of Allied Telecom Group, and Brandon Reed, government relations...

Broadband Roundup5 days ago

Investment for Lit Communities’ Fiber Networks, Clubhouse Hack, Senate Broadband Letter, WISPA

March 2, 2021 – Lit Communities on Monday announced the finalization of an investment with Stephens Capital Partners LLC and The Pritzker Organization that it said...

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More Emergency Broadband Funding for Homes, Pandemic and Privacy, Facebook and Australian News

March 1, 2021—The House of Representatives on Saturday morning passed a bill that would fund $7.6 billion, out of the $1.9 trillion care package, to prop-up...

Broadband Roundup2 weeks ago

Rural Broadband Bill, Semiconductor Letter to White House, FCC March Meeting Agenda

February 25, 2021 – Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, introduced the American Broadband Buildout Act Wednesday, a bipartisan bill to ensure that rural...

Broadband Roundup2 weeks ago

California Net Neutrality, Georgia Broadband Maps, New House Antitrust Bill

February 24, 2021 – A California judge has rejected an attempt by internet service providers to prevent the state from enforcing its net neutrality rules, paving...

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Women Dems Speak Up for FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel, UTOPIA Fiber’s New Funding, Starlink Speeds Double

February 23, 2021 – A letter signed by 33 Democratic women urging acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to be nominated as the first woman to permanently...

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Anti-Muni Broadband Bill Introduced, Boost Act From Michigan, LTD Responds to Rural Broadband Critics

February 22, 2021—House Republicans have introduced a bill this past week that would outlaw municipally-owned broadband networks because, they argue, they would stifle competition and harm...

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Facebook and Google Diverge on Publishing, Digital Trust & Safety Partnership, Chattanooga is Best City

February 18, 2021 – Facebook and Google took opposing stances Wednesday on publishing news to their sites. Facebook announced it will begin restricting news content in...

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FCC Creates Broadband Data Task Force, Public Knowledge Wants E-Rate Expansion, Report on Internet Latency

February 17, 2021 – FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Wednesday announced the creation of a task force focused on enacting improvements to the agency’s broadband...

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Parler Returns Online, Shawnee Gets $22 Million for Illinois Build, Clubhouse’s Quantum Leap

February 16, 2021 — After being abruptly removed from web servers by tech giants on January 10, the controversial social network Parler returned online on Monday. ...

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Democrats Celebrate E-Rate, Remote Alaska Gets Broadband, Openreach and ADTRAN in UK

February 11, 2021 – Democratic Senators applauded Wednesday increased spending on subsidized internet devices and access as part of the House’s coronavirus relief reconciliation proposal. Senators...

Broadband Roundup4 weeks ago

Eric Schmidt Worries About 5G, Rural Progress Tool, Arkansas Expands Broadband Deployment

February 10, 2021 – The United States and its allies are already far behind China in investing in 5G mobile telecommunications networks, said the former chief...

Broadband Roundup4 weeks ago

Biden Justice Department Withdraws Net Neutrality Suit, Section 230 Changes, Community Digital Infrastructure

February 9, 2021 – The Justice Department on Monday withdrew its lawsuit against California for proposing net neutrality laws in the wake of a 2017 vote...

Broadband Roundup4 weeks ago

Montana Democrats Push for Rural Broadband, Hints for Big Tech under Biden, Parler CEO Fired

February 8, 2021—Montana state Democrats have announced a legislative package that aims to fill the rural broadband gap. State Rep. Katie Sullivan has introduced LC 2670,...

Broadband Roundup1 month ago

Klobuchar Drops Big Antitrust Bill, Raimondo’s Nomination Advances, Suicide Hotline Location Data

February 5, 2021 – Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, unveiled sweeping new antitrust legislation on Thursday to address the growing market power of companies in technology and...

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Jeff Bezos to Step Down at Amazon, North Carolina Broadband Dashboard, Crown Castle Sites Grow

February 4, 2021 – Serving as CEO of the company he founded as an online book store in his garage in 1995, Jeff Bezos on Tuesday...

Broadband Roundup1 month ago

Building on Rural Broadband Subsidies, Facebook and Politics, SpaceX Meets Criticism

February 3, 2021 – Charter Communication said it is planning to spend $5 billion on rural broadband, with support from the government through the Rural Digital...

Broadband Roundup1 month ago

Getting Older Adults Connected, Nextlink Internet Partnership, Tacoma Convention Center Gains 5G Connectivity

February 1, 2021—“The data is clear: older adults have been falling increasingly behind in digital connectivity, which negatively affects their overall health and well-being,” said Sen....

Broadband Roundup1 month ago

Petition to Extend E-Rate, China’s Influence on European 5G, Federal Workforce Needs Talent

January 28, 2021—Broadband advocates from the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition sent a petition on Tuesday to the Federal Communications Commission requesting the agency update...

Broadband Roundup1 month ago

Sen. Ed Markey Demands Answers from Facebook, Telia Carrier Reports, Google Maps Shows Vaccine Sites

January 27, 2021—Senator Edward Markey, D-Massachusetts, a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter Tuesday to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The letter...

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FCC’s Marketplace Report, Commission’s Newest Appointees, EBB Comments Sought

January 26, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission’s Marketplace Report, released on the last day of 2020, grades the market competition of data-driven sectors, such as mobile wireless...

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Aussie Law Would Make Tech Giants Pay For News, Loon’s Bubble Bursts, Peter Huber Dies

January 25, 2021—Australia’s Parliament is considering legislation that would require certain U.S. internet companies to subsidize local news content producers by imposing obligations such as payment...

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Slaughter Named FTC Chair, Combatting Disinformation with Community Media, Kimmelman Departs Public Knowledge

January 22, 2021—President Joe Biden designated Rebecca Slaughter as acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday. Slaughter has served as an FTC Commissioner since...

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Broadband Speed Definition, Boom in Fiber Deployment, $7.6 Billion in New Stimulus Bill

INCOMPAS Adds Directors, Colorado Floats $600 Internet Subsidy, Microsoft Holograms Meetings

Investment for Lit Communities’ Fiber Networks, Clubhouse Hack, Senate Broadband Letter, WISPA

More Emergency Broadband Funding for Homes, Pandemic and Privacy, Facebook and Australian News

Rural Broadband Bill, Semiconductor Letter to White House, FCC March Meeting Agenda

California Net Neutrality, Georgia Broadband Maps, New House Antitrust Bill

Women Dems Speak Up for FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel, UTOPIA Fiber’s New Funding, Starlink Speeds Double

Anti-Muni Broadband Bill Introduced, Boost Act From Michigan, LTD Responds to Rural Broadband Critics

Facebook and Google Diverge on Publishing, Digital Trust & Safety Partnership, Chattanooga is Best City

FCC Creates Broadband Data Task Force, Public Knowledge Wants E-Rate Expansion, Report on Internet Latency

Parler Returns Online, Shawnee Gets $22 Million for Illinois Build, Clubhouse’s Quantum Leap

Democrats Celebrate E-Rate, Remote Alaska Gets Broadband, Openreach and ADTRAN in UK

Eric Schmidt Worries About 5G, Rural Progress Tool, Arkansas Expands Broadband Deployment

Biden Justice Department Withdraws Net Neutrality Suit, Section 230 Changes, Community Digital Infrastructure

Montana Democrats Push for Rural Broadband, Hints for Big Tech under Biden, Parler CEO Fired

Klobuchar Drops Big Antitrust Bill, Raimondo’s Nomination Advances, Suicide Hotline Location Data

Jeff Bezos to Step Down at Amazon, North Carolina Broadband Dashboard, Crown Castle Sites Grow

Building on Rural Broadband Subsidies, Facebook and Politics, SpaceX Meets Criticism

Getting Older Adults Connected, Nextlink Internet Partnership, Tacoma Convention Center Gains 5G Connectivity

Petition to Extend E-Rate, China’s Influence on European 5G, Federal Workforce Needs Talent

Sen. Ed Markey Demands Answers from Facebook, Telia Carrier Reports, Google Maps Shows Vaccine Sites

FCC’s Marketplace Report, Commission’s Newest Appointees, EBB Comments Sought

Aussie Law Would Make Tech Giants Pay For News, Loon’s Bubble Bursts, Peter Huber Dies

Slaughter Named FTC Chair, Combatting Disinformation with Community Media, Kimmelman Departs Public Knowledge

Capitol Riot Over Facebook, Digital Literacy and Remote Learning, Ookla’s New Speed Data

Biden May Revisit Rural Broadband, Utah School District’s Network, Pole Attachment Rules

New Rules Against Chinese Products, Telegram and Violence, Trump’s Overlooked Impact on Tech

Democrats Want Biden to Drop Net Neutrality Suit Against States, AT&T and Digital Divide, Cornell’s Broadband Program

President Donald Trump Impeached Twice, AI’s Role in COVID-19 Mutations, 5G and Health Care

Michigan Resident Builds Homemade Fiber, Latest Innovations from LG, 2020 Internet Speeds Declined

Congress Criticizes Big Tech, CES 2021’s Consumer Engagement Playbook, Internet Association’s New CEO

Twitter Bans Trump, Parler Sues Amazon, Congressional Democrats Question Big ISPs

FCC Adds Items to January Agenda, US Telecom on Broadband Emergency, Fiber Broadband Board

Democrats Lead Georgia Senate Races, France Imposes Digital Tax, Annual IP Report, SHLB New Board Directors

Input to FCC on Emergency Broadband, Ajit Pai’s Final Days at Agency, Accessing Resources, Richard Bates Dies

Pelosi Narrowly Reelected, NYSE Boots Chinese Companies, Google Workers Unionize, Broadband Emergency Measures

Mitch McConnell Ties $2,000 Checks to Section 230 Repeal, WISPA and Multifamily Broadband Council, Predictions for 2021

Telecom National Security Processes Streamlined, Ready.net’s Growth Platform, Illinois Computer Equity

Congress Sneaks Trio of Intellectual Property Bills Into Funding Omnibus, Plus Reactions, and Additional Copyright Changes

Coronavirus Stimulus Omnibus Also Includes Consumer Protection Provisions, Elevating the Definition of ‘Broadband’

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INCOMPAS Adds Directors, Colorado Floats $600 Internet Subsidy, Microsoft Holograms Meetings

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Investment for Lit Communities’ Fiber Networks, Clubhouse Hack, Senate Broadband Letter, WISPA

SHLB Applauds House Passage of E-Rate Expansion

More Emergency Broadband Funding for Homes, Pandemic and Privacy, Facebook and Australian News

Public Knowledge Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Congress Get a Clue on Digital Rights

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Smaller Carriers Serving Rural Communities Need Customer Service to Stand Out

Labor Department Official Addresses Apprenticeships at Wireless Infrastructure Event

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Wireless Infrastructure Advocates Urge Municipalities to Work Collaboratively on 5G Facilities

Rural Broadband Bill, Semiconductor Letter to White House, FCC March Meeting Agenda

Senate Looks for Answers During First Public Hearing on SolarWinds Cyber Attack

Connectivity Will Need To Keep Up With The Advent Of New Tech, Says Expert

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel Proposes Opening Mid-Band Spectrum For Sharing

U.S. Window of Opportunity for Open Radio Access Networks is Closing, Say Panelists

Pandemic Isn’t Death Knell Of Theaters, Says Lionsgate Vice Chairman

California Net Neutrality, Georgia Broadband Maps, New House Antitrust Bill

Texas Education Commissioner Says State Has Closed Digital Divide Through Access to Computers

AT&T CEO John Stankey Joins Call For E-Rate Expansion To Households

Datacasting Helping Bridge Education Gap Where Broadband Is Limited

Women Dems Speak Up for FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel, UTOPIA Fiber’s New Funding, Starlink Speeds Double

SolarWinds CEO Says Hack Shows Need for Information-Sharing Between Industry and Government