The FCC and Relinquished Authority Over Social Media, Amazon’s Worker Surveillance, White Spaces Database

Several trade associations last week notified the Federal Communications Commission that adhering to President Donald Trump’s executive crackdown on social media bias would reverse the agency’s...

Breakfast Media Minute: September 8, 2020

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...

At NATOA Conference, 5 Municipalities Highlight Broadband Efforts During Coronavirus Pandemic

September 5, 2020 – Telecommunications officials and advisors from five municipalities described how they have approached broadband during the time of a pandemic. Speaking at the...

FCC Fines Form 477 Failures, ‘Rip and Replace’ Worries Rural Providers, Facebook to Block Anti-Voting Ads

After reporting inaccurate information, failing to file deployment data, making false statements to FCC investigators, and failing to respond to other inquiries, BarrierFree is on track...

Government Support Necessary to Bridge the Digital Divide, Say AT&T and Others

September 4, 2020 - Government support will be needed to bridge the digital divide, said US Telecom  CEO Jonathan Spalter and Amy Hinojosa, CEO of the...

Breakfast Media Minute: September 4, 2020

Telehealth Market Has Expanded Exponentially in Response to COVID-19, Say Connected Health Panelists

September 3, 2020 — COVID-19 has disrupted the entire healthcare ecosystem and marketplace, and consumers and providers alike are changing their attitudes towards telehealth in response....

Students and Universities Continue on Despite COVID-19 to Make Most of College During Pandemic

September 3, 2020 – With no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic, students and academic institutions are cautiously beginning the fall semester either in person,...

Breakfast Media Minute: September 3, 2020