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Mignon Clyburn, Coy on Future Federal Communications Commission Role, Says Agency Lacks Authority to Clarify Section 230

August 6, 2020 - Former Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said that the FCC does not have the authority to clarify Section 230, speaking in a...

Broadband's Impact3 days ago

Libraries Play an Important Role During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Say FCC Workshop Participants

August 3, 2020 — Libraries are important tools for increasing internet access during the coronavirus pandemic, said participants in an Federal Communications Commission workshop Monday. Rudy...

Broadband's Impact5 days ago

Jim Baller, Champion of Municipal Broadband, Fights the Fight for More Than 25 Years

August 1, 2020 — Jim Baller has dedicated much of his life to advocating for universal high capacity broadband. Baller was inspired to become a broadband...

Public Safety1 week ago

Confirming 2020 Election Results Could Prove Challenging, Say Brookings Panelists

July 29, 2020 — According to governance experts, the upcoming November election will operate on a significantly different timeline than traditional U.S. elections. The majority of...

FCC1 week ago

Hospital Robocall Protection Group Undertakes Responsibilities in Inaugural Meeting

July 27, 2020 — Health care institutions have reported a rise in the number of robocalls and I.D.-spoofed calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of...

Digital Inclusion2 weeks ago

American Resources Should Be Focused on Connectivity, Says Rep. Greg Walden

July 23, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic brought Washington D.C. together in many respects, including technology and health, according to Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., ranking member...

Broadband's Impact2 weeks ago

Stakeholders and Tech Experts Gather to Discuss the Future of Internet Governance

July 23, 2020 — Tech policy experts gathered virtually Wednesday and Thursday for IGF-USA 2020, a digital event held by the Internet Governance Forum to facilitate...

Health2 weeks ago

House Democrats Call to Increase Funding for Coronavirus Testing and Tracing

July 20, 2020 — As the United States fosters record breaking infection rates of COVID-19 and looks toward a second wave, it is clear that the...

Broadband's Impact3 weeks ago

Adoption of Cloud Computing in Municipalities Aids Public Health, Transportation and Safety

July 17, 2020 — Adoption of cloud computing services by public entities impacts many civic sectors, said local officials on Wednesday. In an Amazon Web Services...

Sticky Post3 weeks ago

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Launches Weekly Series Featuring ‘Champions of Broadband’

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2020 - Broadband Breakfast announced that its Broadband Breakfast Live Online webcast series will focus on one-on-one interview with "Champions of Broadband" over...

Digital Inclusion3 weeks ago

States Must Increase Accessibility of Both In-Person and Remote Voting, Say Brookings Panelists

July 15, 2020 — The November election will be extremely vulnerable to widespread voter suppression, making it increasingly important for states to have robust plans for...

FCC3 weeks ago

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Calls for Expanding Telehealth Initiatives

July 15, 2020 — Continuing to expand access to telehealth to facilitate health care during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond is essential, said Federal Communications Commission...

Broadband's Impact3 weeks ago

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on August 5, 2020 — Champions of Broadband: Mignon Clyburn

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 — Champions of Broadband: Mignon Clyburn Former Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn will speak about the role she has...

Digital Inclusion3 weeks ago

Libraries Play a Crucial Role in Coronavirus Response, Say Panelists at Route Fifty Webinar

July 14, 2020 — Libraries have a unique opportunity to respond to the coronavirus and are well equipped to assist vulnerable populations, said participants in a...

Health3 weeks ago

Federal Communications Commission and Media Must Combat Black Mental Health Crisis

July 13, 2020 — Recent data from a survey launched by the federal government, originally intended to trace the effects of the coronavirus, has revealed that...

Artificial Intelligence4 weeks ago

Contact Tracing App Can Assist in Reopening Localities Safely, According to AI Task Force Panelists

July 9, 2020 — In the absence of federal leadership, the number of coronavirus cases has continued to climb in the United States, reaching a new...

Digital Inclusion1 month ago

Lack of Affordable Internet Disproportionately Impacts Minority Communities, Says Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

July 7, 2020 — “The digital divide is just one of many systematic changes we need to make,” said Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on a...

Digital Inclusion1 month ago

‘Disconnection Day’ Looms as a Flouted ‘Keep Americans Connected’ Pledge Expires

June 30, 2020 — When internet historians look back on the present day, Tuesday may end up being known as “Disconnection Day.” That’s because thousands, and...

Education1 month ago

A Mix of Resources and Technologies Are Needed to Close the Homework Gap

June 26, 2020 — Maintaining learning initiatives as the COVID-19 pandemic forced a hasty transition to virtual education was a challenging adjustment for schools, teachers, and...

Digital Inclusion1 month ago

Federal Communications Commission’s Top Priority is Closing Digital Divide, Says Ajit Pai

June 25, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday reiterated how important it is to the agency to close the digital divide. Closing...

Education2 months ago

Maintaining Student Privacy Amid Coronavirus Challenging, Says Center for Democracy and Technology

June 18, 2020 — The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting shift to primarily-online learning have placed students’ privacy in jeopardy, said participants in a Thursday webinar...

Health2 months ago

Bold Action Necessary to Recover from Coronavirus’ Economic Toll, Says Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President

June 16, 2020 — Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said in a National Press Club live event on Monday that...

China2 months ago

Chinese Coronavirus Response Both Success and Failure, says Paulson Institute Researcher

June 16, 2020 — The Chinese coronavirus response was a mix of success and a failure, said Paulson Institute Senior Research Associate Neil Thomas in a Center...

Telework2 months ago

Work-From-Home Here to Stay, Says Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly

June 12, 2020 — Americans will continue to work from home after the spread of the coronavirus is over, said Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly in...

Digital Inclusion2 months ago

NTIA Finds Digital Divide Disproportionately Effects Blacks, Hispanics, Asian-Americans

June 11, 2020 — A survey from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, conducted in November 2019, is a crucial snapshot of internet usage in America...

Health2 months ago

Asian and European Nations Taking Very Different Approaches to Coronavirus Pandemic Contact Tracing Apps

June 10, 2020 — The development of digital contact tracing solutions raises endless security issues: Where should data be stored and for how long? Should public...

Health2 months ago

Early Coronavirus Testing Insufficient, Regulatory Barriers Too Strict, says CATO

June 9, 2020 — Diagnostic testing for the coronavirus was severely lacking when the virus reached the United States, and this could have been avoided by...

Health2 months ago

For-Profit Hospitals Ineligible for Federal Telehealth Funding, Say Panelists on FCBA Webinar

June 8, 2020 — The Federal Communication Commission’s recent initiatives to increase funding for telehealth services, or broadband-enabled healthcare, are not accessible to for-profit hospitals, according...

Digital Inclusion2 months ago

‘Senior 2 Senior’ Program of Pennsylvania Co-op Helps Older Americans Adopt Broadband, Adapt to Coronavirus

June 5, 2020 — Tri-Co Connections, a subsidiary of Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, has taken the rural digital divide in Pennsylvania into its own hands through...

Health2 months ago

Lack of Privacy and Limitations of Broadband Access Pose Threats to Future of Telehealth, say Panelists

June 5, 2020 — The rise of telehealth across the country could mean a lack of privacy for its users, said participants in an LBJ School...

Digital Inclusion2 months ago

Outreach Tactics that Cities Take to Address the Digital Divide Need to be Many and Varied

June 4, 2020 — Cities must continuously adapt their strategies to provide technology services to the disadvantaged segments of their populations, said participants in an Urban...

Health2 months ago

Public Knowledge’s Internet Superfund is a Vaccine Against Toxic Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant

June 4, 2020 — In a video that quickly went viral, discredited medical researcher Judy Mikovits claimed that the novel coronavirus was intentionally unleashed upon the...

Health2 months ago

Panelists Strategize on Improving Telehealth and Call for Consumer Empowerment

June 3, 2020 — “In a matter of three weeks, telehealth has advanced three years,” said Maryann Copenhaver, vice president of business partnerships at Mercy Virtual,...

Broadband's Impact2 months ago

Local Broadband is the Solution to Paucity of Access in United States, Say Panelists at Merit Network Webinar

June 2, 2020 — Internet access in the United States is sorely lacking, and the solution lies in local broadband, said participants in a Merit Network...

Education2 months ago

Globally, Libraries Are Adapting to the Coronavirus Pandemic and Strategizing for Their Digital Futures

June 2, 2020 — Libraries consistently adapt to serve the essential education needs of surrounding communities, and their reliability and capacity to transform has only been amplified...

Broadband's Impact2 months ago

Broadband is Vital to the Future of Sports, Says Owner of Washington Capitals and Wizards

May 29, 2020 — Believe it or not, even the midst of a pandemic, the sports industry is still producing record viewership numbers. According to Ted...

Broadband's Impact2 months ago

Armed With Broadband, Libraries Are Resuscitating Communities Ravaged by COVID-19

May 27, 2020 — What’s the role of a library in a time of crisis? Truthfully, I had no idea. Probably none, I would have thought....

Congress2 months ago

Senators Introduce Healthcare Broadband Bill as House Companion, Proposes $2 Billion Telehealth Expansion

May 26, 2020 — On Friday, Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, John Boozman, R-Arkansas, Gary Peters, D-Michigan, Angus King, I-Maine, Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Kevin...

Health3 months ago

Apartment Industry Sees Stable Payments, Labor Shortages and Preventative Innovations

May 21, 2020 — Apartment communities face unique challenges in coping with the coronavirus pandemic, according to a webinar hosted Wednesday by Broadband Communities. In spite...

FCC3 months ago

Two Brendan Carrs Tout the Importance of Telemedicine in a US Telecom Webcast

May 20, 2020 — In a web forum Wednesday, Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr said that while the U.S.’s broadband response to the coronavirus pandemic has...

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UTOPIA Fiber Announces $13.8 Million Deal With Clearfield, Utah

Mignon Clyburn, Coy on Future Federal Communications Commission Role, Says Agency Lacks Authority to Clarify Section 230

Libraries Play an Important Role During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Say FCC Workshop Participants

Jim Baller, Champion of Municipal Broadband, Fights the Fight for More Than 25 Years

Confirming 2020 Election Results Could Prove Challenging, Say Brookings Panelists

Hospital Robocall Protection Group Undertakes Responsibilities in Inaugural Meeting

American Resources Should Be Focused on Connectivity, Says Rep. Greg Walden

Stakeholders and Tech Experts Gather to Discuss the Future of Internet Governance

House Democrats Call to Increase Funding for Coronavirus Testing and Tracing

Adoption of Cloud Computing in Municipalities Aids Public Health, Transportation and Safety

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Launches Weekly Series Featuring ‘Champions of Broadband’

States Must Increase Accessibility of Both In-Person and Remote Voting, Say Brookings Panelists

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Calls for Expanding Telehealth Initiatives

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on August 5, 2020 — Champions of Broadband: Mignon Clyburn

Libraries Play a Crucial Role in Coronavirus Response, Say Panelists at Route Fifty Webinar

Federal Communications Commission and Media Must Combat Black Mental Health Crisis

Contact Tracing App Can Assist in Reopening Localities Safely, According to AI Task Force Panelists

Lack of Affordable Internet Disproportionately Impacts Minority Communities, Says Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

‘Disconnection Day’ Looms as a Flouted ‘Keep Americans Connected’ Pledge Expires

A Mix of Resources and Technologies Are Needed to Close the Homework Gap

Federal Communications Commission’s Top Priority is Closing Digital Divide, Says Ajit Pai

Maintaining Student Privacy Amid Coronavirus Challenging, Says Center for Democracy and Technology

Bold Action Necessary to Recover from Coronavirus’ Economic Toll, Says Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President

Chinese Coronavirus Response Both Success and Failure, says Paulson Institute Researcher

Work-From-Home Here to Stay, Says Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly

NTIA Finds Digital Divide Disproportionately Effects Blacks, Hispanics, Asian-Americans

Asian and European Nations Taking Very Different Approaches to Coronavirus Pandemic Contact Tracing Apps

Early Coronavirus Testing Insufficient, Regulatory Barriers Too Strict, says CATO

For-Profit Hospitals Ineligible for Federal Telehealth Funding, Say Panelists on FCBA Webinar

‘Senior 2 Senior’ Program of Pennsylvania Co-op Helps Older Americans Adopt Broadband, Adapt to Coronavirus

Lack of Privacy and Limitations of Broadband Access Pose Threats to Future of Telehealth, say Panelists

Outreach Tactics that Cities Take to Address the Digital Divide Need to be Many and Varied

Public Knowledge’s Internet Superfund is a Vaccine Against Toxic Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant

Panelists Strategize on Improving Telehealth and Call for Consumer Empowerment

Local Broadband is the Solution to Paucity of Access in United States, Say Panelists at Merit Network Webinar

Globally, Libraries Are Adapting to the Coronavirus Pandemic and Strategizing for Their Digital Futures

Broadband is Vital to the Future of Sports, Says Owner of Washington Capitals and Wizards

Armed With Broadband, Libraries Are Resuscitating Communities Ravaged by COVID-19

Senators Introduce Healthcare Broadband Bill as House Companion, Proposes $2 Billion Telehealth Expansion

Apartment Industry Sees Stable Payments, Labor Shortages and Preventative Innovations

Two Brendan Carrs Tout the Importance of Telemedicine in a US Telecom Webcast

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Mignon Clyburn, Coy on Future Federal Communications Commission Role, Says Agency Lacks Authority to Clarify Section 230

South Florida Fiber-Optic Network, Rural Broadband in New York, Copyright Office’s Sesquicentennial, Internet Honorees

Breakfast Media Minute: August 6, 2020

Charlottesville Regional Equity Atlas Project Aims to Provide Greater Visibility into Geographic Disparities

Antitrust and Data Protection Emerge as Top FTC Priorities During Senate Hearing

Instagram Launches TikTok Competitor, Starry Internet Pledge, Trump Claims Microsoft Will Pay U.S. For TikTok Purchase

Breakfast Media Minute: August 5, 2020

Open Radio Access Network Tech is a Pandemic Necessity, Says Open RAN Policy Coalition

Brookings Panelists Call For Breaking Up and Breaking Open Big Tech Powerhouses

Trump Pulls O’Rielly Nomination, Algorithm Governance Framework, San Jose Hotspots, New Broadband Association Members

Breakfast Media Minute: August 4, 2020

Libraries Play an Important Role During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Say FCC Workshop Participants

Pushes to Privatize USPS Threaten the Oldest Universal Communications Network and Efficiency of Mail-in Ballots

Microsoft Moves to Buy TikTok, Deepfake Identification Software, Facebook Advertising Growth Unchanged

Digital Infrastructure Investment: Preview Video

Breakfast Media Minute: August 3, 2020

Jim Baller, Champion of Municipal Broadband, Fights the Fight for More Than 25 Years

Daniel Hanley: Google and Facebook Are Essential, Let’s Regulate Them That Way

Breakfast Media Minute: July 31, 2020

Leader of the Stop Hate for Profit Campaign Believes Public Sentiment Towards Facebook is Shifting

Infrastructure Stimulus Bill Predictions, Call For Broadcast Reform, Big Tech Hearing Reactions

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google Respond and Deflect Manifold Criticism by House Judiciary Panel

Big Tech Must Be Broken Up, says House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman

Breakfast Media Minute: July 30, 2020

Confirming 2020 Election Results Could Prove Challenging, Say Brookings Panelists

Breakfast Media Minute: July 29, 2020

Senators Discuss Section 230 Shortcomings and Potential Reforms

Fair Use is Essential But its Enforcement is Broken, Says Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee

Increased Security Initiatives Essential to the Future of Telework

Senate Unveils HEALS Act, FCC Transparency Concerns, Wisconsin’s Broadband Task Force

Big Tech CEOs Prepare to Defend Alleged Anticompetitive Practices

Breakfast Media Minute: July 28, 2020

Dana Floberg: Broadband Maps Are Just One Step Toward Closing the Digital Divide

Commerce Department Asks Federal Communications Commission to Reconsider Section 230 Protections