FCC
New Affordable Connectivity Program Rules Prevent Credit Checks, Make Termination Harder
The rules prevent providers from denying service to lower-income customers.
FCC
The rules prevent providers from denying service to lower-income customers.
Verizon said accelerated access to C-band spectrum will allow it to get 5G to customers faster.
Spectrum
The slices of 2.5 GHz mid-band will be licenses for flexible use, including for 5G.
Funding
Legislators want broadband networks reach as many people as possible, but didn’t specify how NTIA should do this.
Broadband's Impact
Citizens need to know what kind of data is collected and why to accept a digital identity system.
FCC
The suit accused Amazon of violating laws by using third-party sellers’ data to help sell its own products.
FCC
NTIA representatives to join FCC technology and security committees, FCC rep on spectrum committee
A bill from progressives to ease merger break-ups may face a treacherous path in Congress.
FCC
Revising its pole replacement rules may give providers quicker access to poles in communities for deploying high-speed broadband.
FCC
Calls in contrast to growing support for a broader mechanism including broadband revenues
FCC
Pacific Networks Corp. and its subsidy ComNet LLC were terminated in an FCC vote Wednesday.
Broadband Mapping & Data
The FCC has added crowdsourced data to its repertoire for accurate broadband maps.
Digital Inclusion
The commission’s rules would prevent service providers from discriminating against customers.
Senator Wicker is asking for a review of how funds set aside for broadband during the pandemic are being used.
Broadband Mapping & Data
LightBox and CostQuest spoke to Broadband Breakfast after a decision to deny overturning the FCC’s mapping contract selection.
Funding
Whether infrastructure money should prioritize those with the lowest speeds has been a chief debate since the bill’s passage.