Articles about Universal Service on Broadband Breakfast

Taking the Bully Pulpit at Technology Trade Show, Bill Clinton Touts Broadband and Cell Phones

LAS VEGAS, January 11, 2013 – Taking the stage here at the Consumer Electronics Show, former President Bill Clinton returned to a theme that he pioneered...

Universal Service8 years ago

Netgear Seeks to Move Beyond ‘Feeds and Speeds’ to a Smart Broadband Home for Everyone

LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2013 – Netgear announced a range of broadband-focused products at the Consumer Electronics Show designed to get “the other 99 percent” of...

#broadbandlive8 years ago

Video on Reforming the Universal Service Fund Tackled Connect America Fund and Mobility Fund

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2012 – The internet policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com held its October 2012 Broadband Breakfast Club “Reforming the Universal Service Fund: What’s Changing?”...

Broadband Calendar8 years ago

‘Reforming the Universal Service Fund: What’s Changing’ Broadband Breakfast Club of October 16th 2012

WASHINGTON, Monday, October 15th 2012 – The internet policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com will hold its October 2012 Broadband Breakfast Club event “Reforming the Universal...

Broadband Calendar8 years ago

Schedule Change for Broadband Breakfast Club October and November Events

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 – The internet policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com has a new schedule for October and November Broadband Breakfast Club events....

Broadband Data9 years ago

How to Tackle Broadband Adoption by the Nation’s Underserved Populations

WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 26, 2012 – Last week, the fourth year of the Broadband Breakfast Club Series came to an end with a timely panel on “Bringing...

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

What Challenges Are We Still Facing in Seniors Getting Online: What Have We Learned and What Are the Remaining Obstacles?

WASHINGTON Thursday May 17 2012 – Nearly two years after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) broadband deployment and adoption projects were funded and the...

#broadbandlive9 years ago

Leveraging Funding from Government Programs, Incentives to Share Information and Faster Broadband Speeds are Key to Maximizing Health IT Broadband

WASHINGTON, Friday March 23, 2012 – On Tuesday March 20th federal regulatory administrators, state health and broadband officials and private health IT and technology experts met...

FCC9 years ago

Lifeline Reform One More Step Toward Adoption

WASHINGTON, January 27, 2012 – A couple weeks ago, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the FCC’s Order to modernize the Universal Service Fund’s Lifeline...

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

Spectrum Bill and Broadband Breakfast Pre Holiday Wrap Up

WASHINGTON December 14, 2011 – The FCC, the Hill and the Telecom industry has been busy over the last couple of weeks. Here is a wrap-up...

FCC9 years ago

States Take Aim at USF and ICC reform

WASHINGTON December 8, 2011 – Wednesday TheHill.com reported that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission filed suit against the Federal Communications Commission for it’s Order and Further Notice...

Congress9 years ago

Broadband Breakfast Serves a Thanksgiving Leftover Wrap-Up

WASHINGTON, November 25 2011 – As we all sit and digest post Thanksgiving, Broadband Breakfast can finally wrap up some stories that we have been interested...

Expert Opinion9 years ago

Expert First Impression from Steve Morris, Vice President & Associate General Counsel of the National Telecommunications & Cable Association

WASHINGTON, Friday October 28, 2011. Vice President & Associate General Counsel of NCTA, Steve Morris gave Broadband Breakfast his first impressions on yesterday’s USF Reform Proposal....

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

The Connect America Fund: Statements and Highlights from the FCC Commissioners

WASHINGTON, Friday October 28, 2011. The Federal Communication Commission unanimously voted to overhaul its outdated the Universal Service Fund and reform its intercarrier compensation fund at...

Expert Opinion9 years ago

Forbes Mercy Including Fixed Wireless in the USF Discussion

WASHINGTON, DC October 24, 2011 – Forbes Mercy, President of Washington Broadband Inc and WISPA VP/ Legislative Chair shared some thoughts and comments with BroadbandBreakfast.com after...

#broadbandlive9 years ago

Broadband Infrastructure to Rural Areas is on the Move at the Broadband Breakfast Club

WASHINGTON, October 21, 2011 – Rural broadband providers, national union members, federal agency officials and state broadband administrators squared off on Tuesday at the Broadband Breakfast...

Broadband Updates9 years ago

Senate Hears ‘Consensus Framework’ Proposal and Concerns for Universal Service Reform

Thursday October 13th 2011 – As BroadbandBreakfast.com gears up for our panel on “Bringing Broadband Infrastructure to Rural Areas: Where is the Progress?” we have been...

Broadband Updates9 years ago

BroadbandBreakfast.com Hosts Broadband Breakfast Club Event “Bringing Broadband Infrastructure to Rural Areas: Where is the Progress?” Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, Thursday, October 13th, 2011 – The internet and intellectual property policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com will hold its October 2011 Broadband Breakfast Club event:...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Obama’s Third Generation of Broadband Policy and the Universal Broadband Imperative

WASHINGTON, August 22, 2011 - The beauty of the internet has always been the disconnection of content and infrastructure. Landline phone service was a one-to-one medium....

#broadbandlive10 years ago

July Breakfast Club Examines Connect America Fund Transition

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2011 - The July Broadband Breakfast Club gathered key industry experts to discuss how the Universal Service Fund could be transformed to support...

Broadband Calendar10 years ago

BroadbandBreakfast.com Hosts the Broadband Breakfast Club July 2011 Event ‘Making the Universal Service Fund into a Universal Broadband Fund’

WASHINGTON, Monday, July 18th, 2011 – The internet and intellectual property policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com will hold its July 2011 Broadband Breakfast Club event,...

FCC10 years ago

Rural Telecom Associations Raise Concerns Over USF Reform

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2011 – The FCC should consider costs and service areas of rural broadband customers as it reforms the Universal Service Fund (USF) to...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Free State Foundation Panel Calls for USF, Intercarrier Compensation Reform

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2011 - The Free State Foundation, a free-market think thank, assembled key industry experts Wednesday and pressed for the immediate need for reforms...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Expert Opinion: The New Market Frontier in Technology

Last year, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recognized the role of technology in strengthening this country’s economy by investing 7.2 million in funding into...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Expert Opinion: Broadband Adventures in Wunderland: The (Expensive) Myth of Competition

The National Broadband Plan won’t do jack until more folks in Wunderland acknowledge and aggressively address one stark truth – broadband competition is mostly a myth,...

FCC10 years ago

RCA Calls on FCC to Reject Reverse Auctions

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2011 - The Rural Cellular Association issued a statement on Monday encouraging the Federal Communications Commission to reject reverse auctions and seek Congressional...

FCC10 years ago

FCC Holds Final USF Reform Workshop in Nebraska

WASHINGTON May 20, 2011- The Federal Communications Commission held its final in a series of Universal Service Fund reform workshops, featuring key industry officials in Omaha,...

FCC10 years ago

FCC Probes Industry on USF Modernization

WASHINGTON April 28, 2011 - The Federal Communications Commission gathered key industry experts on Wednesday to explore the different ways that the Universal Service Fund can...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Rural Provider Groups Suggest Solutions on Universal Service Reform

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2011 - The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) and the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO), in conjunction...

Broadband Mapping10 years ago

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Holds Broadband Summit

WASHINGTON March 30, 2011- The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition assembled broadband stimulus award winners and government officials for their inaugural broadband summit on Tuesday...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Joint Center Convenes Panel to Promote Adoption for Underserved Communities

WASHINGTON March 2, 2011 - Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies held a panel on Wednesday on how the federal government should promote broadband adoption...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

FCC Bureau Chiefs Report To NARUC On Commission Activities

WASHINGTON February 16, 2011 - Officials from the Federal Communications Commission updated the telecommunications subcommittee of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on the current...

FCC10 years ago

NARUC Panel Supports USF Reform

WASHINGTON February 15, 2011 - On Monday, the Telecommunications Subcommittee of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners gathered a diverse group of experts to discuss...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

FCC Paves Way For Comprehensive USF Reform At Open Meeting

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2011 - The FCC adopted a measure during Tuesday's open meeting that lays the groundwork for revisions to the nation's telephone subsidy systems...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Genachowski Pushes USF Reform Ahead Of FCC Vote

WASHINGTON, February 8, 2011 – FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski pushed for Universal Service Fund reform at the offices of the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Levin, Settles Square Off On Broadband Funding Debate

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2011 - Blair Levin, head of the team that authored the National Broadband Plan and Craig Settles, a leading industry analyst, debated at...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Rockefeller to Focus on Fraud, Cybersecurity

WASHINGTON, January 24, 2011 – The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV), released his legislative agenda for...

#broadbandlive10 years ago

Congressional Action on Telecommunications Act in Question at Broadband Breakfast Club

WASHINGTON, January 20, 2011 - After 15 years of explosive growth and innovation in telecommunications since the last major revision, the 112th Congress is faced with...

Broadband Data10 years ago

E-Rate Report: Speed Problems Linger

WASHINGTON – A widely supported program intended to subsidize internet access for schools and libraries continues to fall short of its goals, according to a recent...

Universal Service10 years ago

Fifth Circuit Rules USF Contributions Income

TEXAS – Companies receiving state and federal Universal Service Funds (USF) must pay federal income tax on those funds, according to a judgment from the Fifth...

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Taking the Bully Pulpit at Technology Trade Show, Bill Clinton Touts Broadband and Cell Phones

Netgear Seeks to Move Beyond ‘Feeds and Speeds’ to a Smart Broadband Home for Everyone

Video on Reforming the Universal Service Fund Tackled Connect America Fund and Mobility Fund

‘Reforming the Universal Service Fund: What’s Changing’ Broadband Breakfast Club of October 16th 2012

Schedule Change for Broadband Breakfast Club October and November Events

How to Tackle Broadband Adoption by the Nation’s Underserved Populations

What Challenges Are We Still Facing in Seniors Getting Online: What Have We Learned and What Are the Remaining Obstacles?

Leveraging Funding from Government Programs, Incentives to Share Information and Faster Broadband Speeds are Key to Maximizing Health IT Broadband

Lifeline Reform One More Step Toward Adoption

Spectrum Bill and Broadband Breakfast Pre Holiday Wrap Up

States Take Aim at USF and ICC reform

Broadband Breakfast Serves a Thanksgiving Leftover Wrap-Up

Expert First Impression from Steve Morris, Vice President & Associate General Counsel of the National Telecommunications & Cable Association

The Connect America Fund: Statements and Highlights from the FCC Commissioners

Forbes Mercy Including Fixed Wireless in the USF Discussion

Broadband Infrastructure to Rural Areas is on the Move at the Broadband Breakfast Club

Senate Hears ‘Consensus Framework’ Proposal and Concerns for Universal Service Reform

BroadbandBreakfast.com Hosts Broadband Breakfast Club Event “Bringing Broadband Infrastructure to Rural Areas: Where is the Progress?” Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 in Washington, DC

Obama’s Third Generation of Broadband Policy and the Universal Broadband Imperative

July Breakfast Club Examines Connect America Fund Transition

BroadbandBreakfast.com Hosts the Broadband Breakfast Club July 2011 Event ‘Making the Universal Service Fund into a Universal Broadband Fund’

Rural Telecom Associations Raise Concerns Over USF Reform

Free State Foundation Panel Calls for USF, Intercarrier Compensation Reform

Expert Opinion: The New Market Frontier in Technology

Expert Opinion: Broadband Adventures in Wunderland: The (Expensive) Myth of Competition

RCA Calls on FCC to Reject Reverse Auctions

FCC Holds Final USF Reform Workshop in Nebraska

FCC Probes Industry on USF Modernization

Rural Provider Groups Suggest Solutions on Universal Service Reform

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Holds Broadband Summit

Joint Center Convenes Panel to Promote Adoption for Underserved Communities

FCC Bureau Chiefs Report To NARUC On Commission Activities

NARUC Panel Supports USF Reform

FCC Paves Way For Comprehensive USF Reform At Open Meeting

Genachowski Pushes USF Reform Ahead Of FCC Vote

Levin, Settles Square Off On Broadband Funding Debate

Rockefeller to Focus on Fraud, Cybersecurity

Congressional Action on Telecommunications Act in Question at Broadband Breakfast Club

E-Rate Report: Speed Problems Linger

Fifth Circuit Rules USF Contributions Income

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