Articles about Federal Agencies on Broadband Breakfast

What You Need To Know About the More-Than-$7 Billion Emergency Connectivity Fund

March 5, 2021 – The Senate on Thursday voted to begin debate on the $7.6 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, which is part of the House-passed $1.9-trillion...

Digital Inclusion2 weeks ago

Federal Communications Commission Releases Proposed Rules Regarding Emergency Broadband Benefit

February 22, 2021 – Jessica Rosenworcel, acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, on Monday released proposed rules governing the implementation of the Emergency Broadband Benefit...

China2 weeks ago

FCC February Meeting Targets 911 Fee Diversion and Replacing Foreign Telecommunications Equipment

February 17, 2021 – The Federal Communications Commission adopted two proposals in Wednesday’s meeting: Seeking comments on rule changes for 911 fee diversion, and also the...

FCC2 weeks ago

Commissioner Brendan Carr Says Broadband Needs Policy Agenda Free From Political Interference

February 16, 2021 – FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said he is committed to pushing for permanent principles for broadband and data regulation. Carr said at the...

FCC1 month ago

Three Federal Agencies Partner to Promote Cooperation in Radiofrequency Spectrum Innovation

February 2, 2021 – The Federal Communications Commission on Monday announced a formal agreement to work with the National Science Foundation, and the National Telecommunications and...

FCC1 month ago

Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Highlights Need to Bridge Digital Divide

January 26, 2021— “Access to the internet is the civil rights issue of the 21st century,” said Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, quoting the late Representative...

White House1 month ago

Biden Signs ‘Buy American’ Executive Order to Bolster U.S. Manufacturing

January 25, 2021—As one of his first actions made in the Oval Office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday aimed at ensuring American-made...

FCC1 month ago

Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chair of Federal Communications Commission, Makes Appointments

January 25, 2021—Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission Jessica Rosenworcel, who was recently appointed by President Joe Biden, announced several new appointments to various positions...

FCC1 month ago

Biden Appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting FCC Chair

January 22, 2021—President Joe Biden appointed Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel to be the acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission Thursday afternoon, making the lawyer hailing from...

FCC1 month ago

Biden’s Inauguration Raises Questions of New Leadership at Communications and Trade Commissions

January 20, 2021 – President Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday will usher in a wave of new faces at the helm of many federal agencies, including the...

White House1 month ago

‘My Whole Soul is in This,’ Joe Biden Says During Inauguration as 46th President of the United States

January 20, 2021—“We must look forward to the future in our uniquely American, bold and optimistic way,” said President Joe Biden during his inauguration on Wednesday....

FCC2 months ago

At Winter Celebration, Telecom Attorneys Sing a Heartwarming Farewell to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

January 15, 2021 — During the Federal Communications Bar Association’s Winter Celebration Thursday, technological subjects and conversation were put aside, as the night centered around soon-to-be...

FCC2 months ago

FCC Waves Farewell to Commissioner Ajit Pai During January Open Meeting

January 14, 2021 – Many “thank you’s” and pats on the back accompanied Ajit Pai’s last Open Commission Meeting as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission....

White House2 months ago

Building Better Broadband Underscores Joe Biden’s Top Policy Initiatives

January 5, 2021 — The digital divide afflicting the United States has become even more apparent throughout the pandemic, repositioning the issue of universal broadband access...

FCC2 months ago

New Entrants in the Multifamily Broadband Space Create Policy Turnabouts and Clashes on Infrastructure

January 2, 2021 – Expect issues of broadband and multifamily housing to gain renewed attention in 2021. Watch for some strange alliances and interesting policy turnarounds....

Section 2302 months ago

Trump Follows Through on Threat to Veto Defense Bill, Citing Failure to Repeal Landmark Internet Law

December 23, 2020 — President Donald Trump on Wednesday followed through on his threat to veto the annual defense appropriations bill over the unrelated issue of...

FCC3 months ago

Senate Confirms Trump FCC Nominee Nathan Simington, Threatening to Deadlock Commission

December 9, 2020 — The Senate on Wednesday voted 49-46, along party lines, to confirm the appointment of President Donald Trump’s nominee Nathan Simington to the...

FCC3 months ago

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to Step Down on Inauguration Day, Saying ‘It’s Time for a New Adventure’

November 30, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday announced today that he would step down from his current role when President-elect Joe...

Broadband Mapping3 months ago

In Discussing ‘Broadband and the Biden Administration,’ Trump and Obama Transition Workers Praise Auctions

November 22, 2020 – In the event that the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden seeks substantial funding for broadband infrastructure, there is a strong likelihood...

FCC4 months ago

FCC Empowers Deployment of Next-Generation Satellites by Adopting New Licensing Framework

November 20, 2020 — During the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Commission Meeting on Wednesday, members of the agency voted to adopt two changes supporting the deployment...

FCC4 months ago

FCC’s Ruling Modernizing the 5.9 GigaHertz Band for Commercial Use Met With Unanimous Support

November 19, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday repurposed 45 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.9 GigaHertz (GHz) band for unlicensed operations, stating the...

FCC4 months ago

INCOMPAS Predicts Prompt Action on Net Neutrality

November 16, 2020 – Officials associated with INCOMPAS, the Internet and Competitive Networks Association, on Thursday predicted that there would be action on net neutrality sooner...

Federal Agencies4 months ago

Four Failures of the FCC’s Broadband Policy, According to University of Virginia Professor

November 12, 2020 — The failure to connect the rural-urban digital divide in the United States is not one of technology, but of markets, politics, and...

Big Tech4 months ago

Apple Gets a Foot in Joe Biden’s Door. What Will It Mean for Silicon Valley?

November 6, 2020 — With Twitter flagging and obscuring Donald Trump’s tweets on a daily basis, and with Facebook and other internet gatekeepers clamping down on...

FCC4 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Vote on Net Neutrality Reprises Deep Partisan Divisions

October 27, 2020 — Tensions ran high during the Federal Communications Commission’s October meeting on Tuesday, as the agency’s five commissioners were forced to take a...

FCC4 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Grants First Licenses for Tribal Radio Frequencies During Priority Window

October 24, 2020 – The Federal Communications Commission on Friday granted its first licenses in the 2.5 GigaHertz (GHz) spectrum to 154 tribal applicants during the...

Digital Inclusion5 months ago

With Anniversary Awards, FCC Recognizes Role of Communications Technology for People With Disabilities

October 13, 2020 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday recognized Karen Peltz Strauss, Claude Stout, Tom Wlodkowski at an awards ceremony on the...

FCC6 months ago

Democrats Lash at FCC Chairman Ajit Pai For Repealing Net Neutrality, Not Producing Broadband Maps

September 20, 2020 — House Democrats criticized Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai as presiding over “four years of lost opportunity” at a Thursday Communications subcommittee...

5G6 months ago

Karl Rove Promotes Open Radio Access Network, FCC Talks 5G, Digital Divide and ‘One Touch Make Ready’

September 18, 2020 — Karl Rove, former senior advisor to President George W. Bush, on Tuesday argued that in order for the country to remain competitive...

FCC6 months ago

Municipalities Fear The Impact of FCC’s Section 621 Order on Local Cable Franchise Fees

September 5, 2020 — Local telecommunications officials involved in renewing local cable franchises criticized the consequences of the Federal Communications Commission’s ruling on the topic called...

5G7 months ago

Ninth Circuit Upholds FCC’s Small Cell Deployment Order Designed to Promote 5G

August 12, 2020 — The United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld major portions of the Federal Communications Commission’s attempts to speed up 5G...

Digital Inclusion7 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Sets C-Band Auction Procedures, Reforms Inmate Calling Service Rates

August 6, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission established bidding procedures for a coming C-Band auction and moved to reform rates for inmate calling services during...

Antitrust7 months ago

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

August 5, 2020 — The five leaders of the Federal Trade Commission testified together before a Senate panel for the first time in nearly two years...

FCC7 months 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...

FCC8 months ago

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s Nomination Advanced by Senate Committee

July 22, 2020 — In an executive session held Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to nominate Federal Communications Commissioner Michael...

FCC8 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Designates ‘988’ for Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Requires Close Location Information

July 16, 2020 — The Federal Communication Commission’s five members voted to finalize the designation of ‘988’ as the three-digit number Americans can dial to reach...

Broadband Mapping8 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Finally Approves Efforts to Improve its Broadband Mapping

July 16, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission approved measures aiming to improve the accuracy and speed of the agency’s data collection practices in their July...

FCC8 months 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...

Cybersecurity8 months ago

Federal Trade Commission Aims to Ramp Up the Cybersecurity Efforts of Financial Institutions

July 13, 2020 — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to ramp up mandated cybersecurity efforts for financial institutions by altering the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule,...

Broadband Breakfast

Federal Agencies

The $3.2 Billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program: What’s In It, How to Get It?

What You Need To Know About the More-Than-$7 Billion Emergency Connectivity Fund

Federal Communications Commission Releases Proposed Rules Regarding Emergency Broadband Benefit

FCC February Meeting Targets 911 Fee Diversion and Replacing Foreign Telecommunications Equipment

Commissioner Brendan Carr Says Broadband Needs Policy Agenda Free From Political Interference

Three Federal Agencies Partner to Promote Cooperation in Radiofrequency Spectrum Innovation

Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Highlights Need to Bridge Digital Divide

Biden Signs ‘Buy American’ Executive Order to Bolster U.S. Manufacturing

Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chair of Federal Communications Commission, Makes Appointments

Biden Appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting FCC Chair

Biden’s Inauguration Raises Questions of New Leadership at Communications and Trade Commissions

‘My Whole Soul is in This,’ Joe Biden Says During Inauguration as 46th President of the United States

At Winter Celebration, Telecom Attorneys Sing a Heartwarming Farewell to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

FCC Waves Farewell to Commissioner Ajit Pai During January Open Meeting

Building Better Broadband Underscores Joe Biden’s Top Policy Initiatives

New Entrants in the Multifamily Broadband Space Create Policy Turnabouts and Clashes on Infrastructure

Trump Follows Through on Threat to Veto Defense Bill, Citing Failure to Repeal Landmark Internet Law

Senate Confirms Trump FCC Nominee Nathan Simington, Threatening to Deadlock Commission

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to Step Down on Inauguration Day, Saying ‘It’s Time for a New Adventure’

In Discussing ‘Broadband and the Biden Administration,’ Trump and Obama Transition Workers Praise Auctions

FCC Empowers Deployment of Next-Generation Satellites by Adopting New Licensing Framework

FCC’s Ruling Modernizing the 5.9 GigaHertz Band for Commercial Use Met With Unanimous Support

INCOMPAS Predicts Prompt Action on Net Neutrality

Four Failures of the FCC’s Broadband Policy, According to University of Virginia Professor

Apple Gets a Foot in Joe Biden’s Door. What Will It Mean for Silicon Valley?

Federal Communications Commission Vote on Net Neutrality Reprises Deep Partisan Divisions

Federal Communications Commission Grants First Licenses for Tribal Radio Frequencies During Priority Window

With Anniversary Awards, FCC Recognizes Role of Communications Technology for People With Disabilities

Democrats Lash at FCC Chairman Ajit Pai For Repealing Net Neutrality, Not Producing Broadband Maps

Karl Rove Promotes Open Radio Access Network, FCC Talks 5G, Digital Divide and ‘One Touch Make Ready’

Municipalities Fear The Impact of FCC’s Section 621 Order on Local Cable Franchise Fees

Ninth Circuit Upholds FCC’s Small Cell Deployment Order Designed to Promote 5G

Federal Communications Commission Sets C-Band Auction Procedures, Reforms Inmate Calling Service Rates

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

Hospital Robocall Protection Group Undertakes Responsibilities in Inaugural Meeting

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s Nomination Advanced by Senate Committee

Federal Communications Commission Designates ‘988’ for Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Requires Close Location Information

Federal Communications Commission Finally Approves Efforts to Improve its Broadband Mapping

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Calls for Expanding Telehealth Initiatives

Federal Trade Commission Aims to Ramp Up the Cybersecurity Efforts of Financial Institutions

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

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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