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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...

Health6 days 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...

FCC7 days 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...

FCC1 week ago

FCC Digital Divide Steps Successful, Says Agency Chairman Ajit Pai

May 19, 2020 — The Federal Communication Commission’s measures to address the digital divide have been overwhelmingly effective, Chairman Ajit Pai claimed in a teleconference Tuesday. The teleconference,...

Education1 week ago

Current Telework Methods Not Sufficient, Says FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

May 19, 2020 — The current methods of telework are not sustainable, said Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel in a webinar Tuesday. In a conversation with...

FTC1 week ago

Healthcare Deregulation Best for Competition, Says Federal Trade Commissioner

May 18, 2020 — Deregulation of healthcare will increase competition and personal choice, said Federal Trade Commissioner Christine S. Wilson in a Monday webinar. The webinar,...

Public Safety2 weeks ago

Even When it Comes to Advancing High-Capacity Broadband, Local Community Resources Are Essential to Meeting Civic Needs

May 15, 2020 — Community support is vital for local business longevity amid the coronavirus, said panelists in a US Ignite forum Thursday. Panelists discussed the...

Broadband's Impact2 weeks ago

Draft of Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, HEROES Act, Would Allocate $5 Billion for Discounted Broadband

May 14, 2020 — The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, also called the HEROES Act, contains $5 billion for discounted broadband service designed...

Health2 weeks ago

Using Handwashing Kits, Gloves and Face Masks to Aid Installs With 75 Percent Usage Increase

May 13, 2020 — The second tier of broadband providers has successfully adapted to the age of the coronavirus by providing customer service and high-speed internet...

Broadband's Impact3 weeks ago

Passive Optical Networks Need to Transform As More Americans Rely on Fiber at Home

May 7, 2020 - Current passive optical network technology will have to transform if it wants to survive, said Adtran product line manager Javier Lopez in a Thursday webinar...

Health3 weeks ago

Melinda Gates Touts Role of Women in Coronavirus Response, Also Notes Importance of Broadband Access in Coping

May 7, 2020 — Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Pivotal Ventures, said Thursday that Congress must focus on...

Broadband's Impact3 weeks ago

Debra Berlyn: A Tale of Two Seniors in the Age of the Coronavirus

Broadband and technology devices are most certainly game changers is this age of COVID-19. For the older adult community, the benefits of innovation have opened incredible...

Broadband's Impact3 weeks ago

Tier One Broadband Providers Update on Coronavirus Response

May 6, 2020 – Three broadband providers gave an update on their response to the coronavirus pandemic in a Wednesday webinar hosted by Associate Editor of...

Education3 weeks ago

Historically Black Colleges Urge Additional Funding to Close Broadband Gap

Panelists at an FCC roundtable on Monday stressed the importance of narrowing the digital divide that makes distance learning difficult for some students from historically black...

Health4 weeks ago

In a Few Weeks, Telehealth Has Gone from Pre-COVID19 Convenience to Life or Death Necessity

May 1, 2020— There will be an outcry if the telehealth tools are taken away from Americans following the coronavirus pandemic, said Mei Kwong, executive director...

Health4 weeks ago

The Right Response to Pandemic: How Taiwan Has Gone Five Days with Zero Coronavirus Cases

April 30, 2020 - On the last day of 2019, “No More Pipe,” a user on PPT Boards, Taiwan’s version of Reddit, reposted a message by...

Digital Inclusion4 weeks ago

Most Panelists at FCC Working Group on Digital Inclusion Say Libraries Are Crucial in Closing the Homework Gap

April 29, 2020— Members of the Federal Communication Commission’s working group on digital empowerment and inclusion highlighted the role that libraries can play in closing the...

Broadband's Impact1 month ago

Artificial Intelligence Not Very Helpful in Addressing the Coronavirus, Say Experts on Brookings Panel

April 22, 2020 - With artificial intelligence coming up more and more frequently in every area of everyday life—from transportation, grocery shopping to Alexa and Siri— ...

Digital Inclusion1 month ago

Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Urges Multiple Solutions to the Homework Gap

April 22, 2020—In order to curb the homework gap in the age of coronavirus, Congress must not focus on providing one particular broadband technology but instead...

Health1 month ago

Federal Government Agencies Provide Broadband and Coronavirus Updates, Including Telemedicine, for Western Region

April 22, 2020— Executives in major federal agencies such as the Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection...

Education1 month ago

Boulder, Colorado, School District Describes Trials in Providing Broadband to Students

April 21, 2020— Chief Intelligence Officer of the Boulder Valley School District Andrew Moore oversees 100 miles of private fiber that connects all but two of...

Broadband's Impact1 month ago

Panelists Clash on Adequacy of Government Web Sites Under Coronavirus Strain

April 20, 2020— U.S. government websites have handled the coronavirus strain with varying degrees of success – depending on which panelist from Wednesday’s Information Technology and...

Telework1 month ago

Tangled up in Telework? Federal Communications Bar Association Attorneys Have Some Tips for You

April 19, 2020 – With many Americans working from home and struggling to stay motivated and focused, lawyers from the Federal Communications Bar Association on Thursday...

Health1 month ago

Coronavirus Survivor Rep. Ben McAdams Recounts His Struggle on Webcast With Utah’s Silicon Slopes

April 14, 2020— Recovered coronavirus patient Rep. Ben McAdams, D-Utah., recounted his experience overcoming COVID-19 and gave his thoughts on the nation’s struggling economy on a...

Broadband and Democratization1 month ago

Brookings Institution Officials Urge America to Prepare for Remote Voting in November 2020

April 14, 2020— “Compared to other crises, it is more straightforward to solve,” said Elaine Kamarck, Brookings senior fellow of governance studies, of the issue of...

Digital Inclusion2 months ago

FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Calls for Wi-Fi School Buses, and Brookings Panelists Agree Now is the Time

April 10, 2020 - Participants in a Brookings Institution meeting on Zoom expressed interest in an off-hand comment FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel made about deploying Wi-Fi-enabled...

Sticky Post2 months ago

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Will Stream Every Wednesday at 12 Noon ET on ‘Broadband and the Coronavirus’

April 6, 2020 - Broadband Breakfast announced that it will continue to livestream "Broadband and the Coronavirus" every Wednesday at Noon ET, going forward in April...

Health2 months ago

Coronavirus May Have Changed Everything, But Not the Human Capacity For Good

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 6, 2020 – Walking along Massachusetts Ave in Washington, D.C. to an event in which I promised my editor I would sit...

Education2 months ago

Online Elementary Education is No Spring Break for Parents Teaching from Home

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 6, 2020 – Remote learning for elementary-aged children is a tall order, and teachers are working harder than ever while parents essentially...

Digital Inclusion2 months ago

The FCC Could Do More Now About the Digital Divide, Say Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Live Online Event

April 2, 2020 – “It’s really unfortunate that it has taken a national emergency, a worldwide pandemic, for people to realize how many people don’t have...

5G2 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Proposal for Unlicensed Spectrum in 6 GHz Band Widely-Praised

April 1, 2020 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced on Thursday an effort to open the 6 GigaHertz (GHz) band to unlicensed sharing of...

Health2 months ago

Speaking to Utah Entrepreneurs, Sen. Romney Emphasizes Communication and Says, ‘We Have to Stop Looking Like Italy’

April 1, 2020—During a Silicon Slopes video conference on Monday, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, advised listeners to “focus, focus, focus” on what is “absolutely critical to...

Broadband Roundup2 months ago

Coronavirus Roundup: Fighting Against the Homework Gap, No Fixed Data Caps in U.K., Gigabit Libraries on Role in Pandemic

March 31, 2020 - Private-public partnerships are coming to the rescue in the fight against the digital divide and homework gap, writes Kim Hart and Margaret Harding McGill for Axios. Internet...

FCC2 months ago

FCC Praises $200 Million for Telemedicine, Outlines Process for Up To $1 Million in Aid Per Applicant

March 30, 2020 –Federal Communications Commission officials praised the adoption of telehealth aid contained within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act that Congress passed...

Education2 months ago

Restricting Kids’ Online Usage Should Focus on Content Rather Than Screen Time, Say Panelists at Slate Event

March 27, 2020 – Before the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s dialogue about appropriate screen time was so focused on time instead of substance, said author Lisa Guernsey,...

Digital Inclusion2 months ago

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Panelists, and Others in EdTech, Agree that Internet is Not Optional Anymore

March 26, 2020 – Broadband access is both an affordability and availability issue, and it is one that undeniably affects school-age children during the coronavirus school...

Broadband Roundup2 months ago

Coronavirus Roundup: Senate Passes CARES Act with $200 Million for Telehealth, National Emergency Library, CoSN Webinar

The Senate on Wednesday night officially passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act—including funding for telehealth. The CARES Act allocates $200 million...

Broadband Roundup2 months ago

Coronavirus Roundup: Amy Klobuchar Presses Critical Connections, CRS Outlines Broadband Challenges, INCOMPAS Filing

March 25, 2020 – Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., along with several other colleagues, announced the Keeping Critical Connections Act to help rural America connect to broadband during the...

Education2 months ago

Arizona State University Journalism Dean Says Students Can Still ‘Report From Home’ During Coronavirus

March 24, 2020 – In another “Social Distance Social” held over Zoom on Tuesday, Future Tense Editor Torie Bosch interviewed Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism...

Health2 months ago

Speaking from Self-Quarantine, Mitt Romney Blasts Democrats for Stalling Coronavirus Relief Bill

March 23, 2020 – Speaking in an online forum on Monday, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, expressed frustration with what he regarded as the slow pace of...

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Broadband’s Impact

FCC Mid-band Auctions Show Promise for 5G and Future Innovation, Say FCBA Panelists

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

FCC Digital Divide Steps Successful, Says Agency Chairman Ajit Pai

Current Telework Methods Not Sufficient, Says FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Healthcare Deregulation Best for Competition, Says Federal Trade Commissioner

Even When it Comes to Advancing High-Capacity Broadband, Local Community Resources Are Essential to Meeting Civic Needs

Draft of Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, HEROES Act, Would Allocate $5 Billion for Discounted Broadband

Using Handwashing Kits, Gloves and Face Masks to Aid Installs With 75 Percent Usage Increase

Passive Optical Networks Need to Transform As More Americans Rely on Fiber at Home

Melinda Gates Touts Role of Women in Coronavirus Response, Also Notes Importance of Broadband Access in Coping

Debra Berlyn: A Tale of Two Seniors in the Age of the Coronavirus

Tier One Broadband Providers Update on Coronavirus Response

Historically Black Colleges Urge Additional Funding to Close Broadband Gap

In a Few Weeks, Telehealth Has Gone from Pre-COVID19 Convenience to Life or Death Necessity

The Right Response to Pandemic: How Taiwan Has Gone Five Days with Zero Coronavirus Cases

Most Panelists at FCC Working Group on Digital Inclusion Say Libraries Are Crucial in Closing the Homework Gap

Artificial Intelligence Not Very Helpful in Addressing the Coronavirus, Say Experts on Brookings Panel

Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Urges Multiple Solutions to the Homework Gap

Federal Government Agencies Provide Broadband and Coronavirus Updates, Including Telemedicine, for Western Region

Boulder, Colorado, School District Describes Trials in Providing Broadband to Students

Panelists Clash on Adequacy of Government Web Sites Under Coronavirus Strain

Tangled up in Telework? Federal Communications Bar Association Attorneys Have Some Tips for You

Coronavirus Survivor Rep. Ben McAdams Recounts His Struggle on Webcast With Utah’s Silicon Slopes

Brookings Institution Officials Urge America to Prepare for Remote Voting in November 2020

FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Calls for Wi-Fi School Buses, and Brookings Panelists Agree Now is the Time

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Will Stream Every Wednesday at 12 Noon ET on ‘Broadband and the Coronavirus’

Coronavirus May Have Changed Everything, But Not the Human Capacity For Good

Online Elementary Education is No Spring Break for Parents Teaching from Home

The FCC Could Do More Now About the Digital Divide, Say Panelists at Broadband Breakfast Live Online Event

Federal Communications Commission Proposal for Unlicensed Spectrum in 6 GHz Band Widely-Praised

Speaking to Utah Entrepreneurs, Sen. Romney Emphasizes Communication and Says, ‘We Have to Stop Looking Like Italy’

Coronavirus Roundup: Fighting Against the Homework Gap, No Fixed Data Caps in U.K., Gigabit Libraries on Role in Pandemic

FCC Praises $200 Million for Telemedicine, Outlines Process for Up To $1 Million in Aid Per Applicant

Restricting Kids’ Online Usage Should Focus on Content Rather Than Screen Time, Say Panelists at Slate Event

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Panelists, and Others in EdTech, Agree that Internet is Not Optional Anymore

Coronavirus Roundup: Senate Passes CARES Act with $200 Million for Telehealth, National Emergency Library, CoSN Webinar

Coronavirus Roundup: Amy Klobuchar Presses Critical Connections, CRS Outlines Broadband Challenges, INCOMPAS Filing

Arizona State University Journalism Dean Says Students Can Still ‘Report From Home’ During Coronavirus

Speaking from Self-Quarantine, Mitt Romney Blasts Democrats for Stalling Coronavirus Relief Bill

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Broadband Roundup: Trump’s Media Bias Panel, Facebook Shops, Virtual Private Networks in Hong Kong

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

Kurt Schaubach: The Top 5 Benefits of Shared Spectrum for Cable Operators

Slogans About Data Portability on Tech Platforms Don’t Capture Intellectual Property and Interoperability Issues

Application Deadline of July 15 Announced for $16 Billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction

National Digital Currency Could Expedite Stimulus Checks, Unlock Other Possibilities

Collaborative Smart City Pilots Show Promise in Improving Internet Access

Apartment Industry Sees Stable Payments, Labor Shortages and Preventative Innovations

Coronavirus Roundup: Twitter May Allow Users to Limit Replies, Congressional Broadband Funding, Contact Tracing App

Broadband Maps Largely Unreliable, Say Panel Members

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

COS Systems Brings Swedish Knack for Tech to Open Access Networks, Hopes for Spacious Skies on American Plains

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 – Robocalls: Have They Accelerated, and What is the FCC Doing About It?

Coronavirus Roundup: FCC Announces 5G Initiatives, ATIS Calls for 6G, Complaints on Broadband Carriers Disconnecting

Susan Miller and Mike Nawrocki: Promoting U.S. Leadership on the Path to 6G Technologies

FCC Digital Divide Steps Successful, Says Agency Chairman Ajit Pai

Current Telework Methods Not Sufficient, Says FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Coronavirus Roundup: SiFi Networks Scores $450 Million, Universal Broadband in California Town, COVID-Negative Certifications

Facebook Content Moderation Oversight Board Aims to Provide a ‘Deliberative Second Look’ at Controversies, Akin to U.S. Supreme Court

National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Technology Association Officials Collaborate on Something

Opportunity Zones Developing Quickly, Say Trump Advisers

Healthcare Deregulation Best for Competition, Says Federal Trade Commissioner

Coronavirus Roundup: House Passes HEROES Act, USDA Investment in Iowa, Pai Discourages T-Band Auction

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – The Neutral Host Infrastructure and Small Cell Deployments

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 – Federal Broadband Funds and Opportunity Zones

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 – The Experience of Infrastructure Investment Funds

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 – Last-Mile Digital Infrastructure

Even When it Comes to Advancing High-Capacity Broadband, Local Community Resources Are Essential to Meeting Civic Needs

Verified Broadband Speeds Needed to Understand Impact of Coronavirus on Internet Networks, Panelists Say

Draft of Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, HEROES Act, Would Allocate $5 Billion for Discounted Broadband

With Misinformation About Coronavirus Rampant, Facebook Officials Are Taking More Aggressive Steps

Coronavirus Roundup: Municipal Broadband, Zoombombing, Voter Registration Via Snapchat

FCC Approves Rules for Deployment of Satellites, Allocates Six Megahertz of Low-Band Spectrum to Broadband

Senate Committee Simultaneously Praises Broadband Providers and Scorns Broadband Maps

Using Handwashing Kits, Gloves and Face Masks to Aid Installs With 75 Percent Usage Increase

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 – How Broadband Maps Are Identifying Unserved and Underserved Communities