Articles about Federal Agencies on Broadband Breakfast

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...

FCC3 weeks 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...

5G1 month 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 Inclusion2 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...

Antitrust2 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...

FCC2 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...

FCC2 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...

FCC2 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 Mapping2 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...

FCC2 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...

Cybersecurity2 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,...

FCC2 months ago

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Praises Broadband Tower Workers as Part of Broadcasting Spectrum Repack

July 13, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai praised the role of broadband tower workers in facilitating a recent “broadcast repack” as part of...

Federal Agencies3 months ago

Supreme Court Upholds Act Banning Robocalls For Debt Collectors and Political Consultants

July 6, 2020 — The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on unsolicited robocalls to cell phones with their Monday ruling on Barr v. the American...

Education3 months 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 Inclusion3 months 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...

Big Tech3 months ago

Republican Communications Commissioners Decline to Support Additional Broadband Funding, Also Blast Big Tech

June 24, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission needs increased funding of an unknown amount for its broadband subsidy projects, said Comissioners Michael O’Rielly and Brendan Carr in a Senate...

FCC3 months ago

Rural Digital Opportunity Funds Should be Decreased Until FCC Gets Mapping Right, Says Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

June 24, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission should decrease the amount of money distributed through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, said Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel in a Senate...

Federal Agencies3 months ago

Panelists Critique Common Claims Agencies Use to Oppose FCC’s Ligado Decision

June 24, 2020 — The conflict over the Federal Communications Commissions’ Ligado decision, which continues to be disputed by the Department of Defense and the Department...

FCC3 months ago

Chairman Ajit Pai Calls His Federal Communications Commission ‘The Most Aggressive in History’

June 19, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said that the current agency is “the most aggressive FCC in history in terms of spectrum.”...

FCC3 months ago

Commissioner O’Rielly Says He Would Shorten Rural Broadband Build Out Period and Collect Accurate Broadband Maps

June 17, 2020 — Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., used a nominations hearing on Tuesday to grill Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly on issues...

FCC3 months ago

Optimal Network Strategies Will Increase Chances of Receiving Rural Broadband Funds

June 12, 2020 — For regional operators, the stakes are more competitive than ever, as the Federal Communication Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction has significantly...

5G4 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Advisory Council Recommends 5G Vulnerability Changes

June 11, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission’s Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council voted to accept recommendations addressing how vulnerabilities of 5G infrastructure might impact the...

Autonomous Vehicles4 months ago

Proposed Spectrum Reallocation Could Stifle Global Competitiveness, According to Automotive Experts

June 10, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission’s proposal of redistributing spectrum on the 5.9 GigaHertz (GHz) band drew criticism from auto industry experts on a...

FCC4 months ago

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Weighting System Favors Low Latency Technology

June 9, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission adopted procedures for Phase I of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction, or Auction 904, at their open...

FCC4 months ago

FCC Adopts Anti-Robocall Measures, Municipal 5G Oversight and Other Proposals

June 9, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission moved to adopt five proposals at its June Open Meeting on Tuesday, dealing with issues such as the...

FTC4 months ago

Federal Privacy Legislation More Crucial Than Ever, Says Federal Trade Commissioner Christine Wilson

June 4, 2020 — Federal privacy legislation is more important than ever, said participants in a Brookings Institution webinar Wednesday. Federal Trade Commissioner Christine Wilson said...

Broadband's Impact4 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...

FCC4 months ago

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Accelerated C-Band Transition

June 1, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Monday that he instructed satellite operators to expedite the transition of C-band spectrum for 5G...

FCC4 months ago

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

May 26, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission's upcoming mid-band spectrum auctions are likely to be successful — so long as they don’t prioritize raising revenue...

FCC4 months ago

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

May 21, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that it would accept the so-called “short-form” applications for its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund reverse auction...

FCC4 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...

FCC4 months 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,...

White House4 months ago

Opportunity Zones Developing Quickly, Say Trump Advisers

May 18, 2020 — Opportunity Zones are performing well, said several Presidential Cabinet members in a Monday meeting. Opportunity Zones, low-income areas where private corporations can...

FTC4 months 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,...

FCC4 months ago

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

May 13, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday adopted new rules for the deployment of satellites. The action, at the agency’s May meeting –...

Federal Agencies5 months ago

Tribes Have Many Government Programs Available for Supporting Broadband Amid the Coronavirus, Say Officials

May 12, 2020 — Education officials catalogued the many government broadband programs devoted to bridging the digital divide affecting tribal communities hit hard by the coronavirus...

FCC5 months ago

Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr Says Agency Coronavirus Response a Success

May 12, 2020 — The Federal Communication Commission’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been successful, Commissioner Brendan Carr said in a Federal Communications Bar Association teleconference Monday....

FTC5 months ago

Threat of Scams Heightened in Age of Coronavirus, Say House Consumer Protection Subcommittee Members

May 11, 2020 — The coronavirus pandemic has given birth to all-too-predictable scams, agreed members of the House Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee and the Federal...

FCC5 months ago

Anne Veigle Joins FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s Press Shop, Amid Other Staff Changes

May 11, 2020 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Monday that Anne Veigle will be joining the agency as director of public affairs, amid...

Broadband Breakfast

Federal Agencies

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

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Praises Broadband Tower Workers as Part of Broadcasting Spectrum Repack

Supreme Court Upholds Act Banning Robocalls For Debt Collectors and Political Consultants

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

Republican Communications Commissioners Decline to Support Additional Broadband Funding, Also Blast Big Tech

Rural Digital Opportunity Funds Should be Decreased Until FCC Gets Mapping Right, Says Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Panelists Critique Common Claims Agencies Use to Oppose FCC’s Ligado Decision

Chairman Ajit Pai Calls His Federal Communications Commission ‘The Most Aggressive in History’

Commissioner O’Rielly Says He Would Shorten Rural Broadband Build Out Period and Collect Accurate Broadband Maps

Optimal Network Strategies Will Increase Chances of Receiving Rural Broadband Funds

Federal Communications Commission Advisory Council Recommends 5G Vulnerability Changes

Proposed Spectrum Reallocation Could Stifle Global Competitiveness, According to Automotive Experts

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Weighting System Favors Low Latency Technology

FCC Adopts Anti-Robocall Measures, Municipal 5G Oversight and Other Proposals

Federal Privacy Legislation More Crucial Than Ever, Says Federal Trade Commissioner Christine Wilson

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

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Accelerated C-Band Transition

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

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

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

FCC Digital Divide Steps Successful, Says Agency Chairman Ajit Pai

Opportunity Zones Developing Quickly, Say Trump Advisers

Healthcare Deregulation Best for Competition, Says Federal Trade Commissioner

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

Tribes Have Many Government Programs Available for Supporting Broadband Amid the Coronavirus, Say Officials

Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr Says Agency Coronavirus Response a Success

Threat of Scams Heightened in Age of Coronavirus, Say House Consumer Protection Subcommittee Members

Anne Veigle Joins FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s Press Shop, Amid Other Staff Changes

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SiFi Network’s FiberCity Now Live in Fullerton, Ajit Pai Addresses Telehealth, Georgia Uses Ookla Speed Data

State and Regional Broadband Initiatives Are Critical to Expanding Internet Access

For Broadband and Future of Work, Coronavirus Pandemic is a Reset and Not a Pause

INCOMPAS Opposes Commerce Department’s Proposal to Redefine Language of Section 230

Breakfast Media Minute: September 24, 2020

Advocates for Rural Broadband Providers Commiserate on Flaws in Federal Approach to Funding

Facebook and Google Are Also Participants in Broadband Public-Private Partnerships

Hostile Reactions to Trump’s Section 230 Proposed Changes, AT&T and Standalone 5G, No More ‘High-Touch’

Breakfast Media Minute: September 23, 2020

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 — Champions of Broadband: Robert McDowell

Ajit Pai on Tribal Broadband, Defense Department’s 5G Network, Mobilitie at Daley Center, New Register of Copyrights

CEO Greg Mesch Recounts How CityFibre, UK’s Third Major Telecom Provider, Grew With Wholesale Network

Coronavirus Pandemic Renders Small Businesses More Reliant on Digital E-Commerce Platforms Than Ever Before

Breakfast Media Minute: September 22, 2020

Mobile Technology Aided the Growth of Black Lives Matter, But Will Hashtag Outrage Lead to Change?

TikTok Ban Delayed as Wal-Mart Enters, FCC Says California Not Prepared for Auction, Wireless Facilities in Rights-of-Way

Breakfast Media Minute: September 21, 2020

At Rural Broadband Association NTCA, Pai Touts Improvements to Rural Broadband Auctions

Sens. Ed Markey and Chris Van Hollen Urge Using E-Rate Funds to Close the Homework Gap

Trump Administration’s Orders to Halt WeChat and TikTok Transactions Promise to Affect Chinese Americans First

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

Breakfast Media Minute: September 18, 2020

Spectrum Sharing in the Mid-Band is America’s Best Hope in 5G Race with China, Says Eric Schmidt

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Two Tech Bills, FCC Opens E-Rate Window, Starry Unveils New Tools

FCC’s Brendon Carr Urges Changes to Section 230, Says His Approach Supports First Amendment

Breakfast Media Minute: September 17, 2020

What’s the Biggest Hurdle to Open Access Networks? Misconceptions About Open Access Networks

Nathan Simington is Trump’s New Man for FCC, New Speed Test, Challenges for State Net Neutrality

NTCA Conference Highlights Collaboration With Municipalities, Cyber Security, and Supply Chain Woes

Breakfast Media Minute: September 16, 2020

Google Grilled on Anticompetitive Digital Advertising Practices During Senate Subcommittee Hearing

Shirley Bloomfield: Promoting Home Connectivity for Rural Students Through Broadband

At INCOMPAS, Top House Democrats Say Republicans’ COVID-19 Broadband Response Inadequate

Transportation Department Proposes to ‘Dig Once’, Growing Support for BRIDGE Act, West Virginia Fight Over Cable Speeds

In Regard to Wireless Deployments, City Leaders Offer Advice to Strengthen Local Government Authority

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 — Champions of Broadband

At FCC Forum, Panelists Label Open Radio Access Network Technology a ‘Cure-All’ to 5G Issues