Texas House Passes Social Media Bill, Adtran’s Big ADVA Buy, Nokia Suspends O-RAN Alliance Affiliation
Texas House passed partisan legislation on social media censorship, Adtran’s $931M ADVA buy, Nokia worries about U.S. sanctions via association.
Texas House passed partisan legislation on social media censorship, Adtran’s $931M ADVA buy, Nokia worries about U.S. sanctions via association.
Fiber
When their connection to the World Wide Web was cut, Tuttle’s local leaders got to work.
The FCC extends Form 477 comment deadline, AT&T secures State Department contract, mobile wireless driving equipment demand.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Senate votes to finish infrastructure bill debate, FCC releases new 4G map, report says Altice could buy Mint Mobile.
Antitrust
Verizon sees an opportunity to acquire and neutralize an important competitor, but the FCC should stop that.
CEO Esser to step down, ISPs spent $234 million lobbying in two years, fixed-wireless as solution to digital divide.
Funding
The Communications Workers of America wants provisions in broadband bills barring hiring of subcontractors.
Education
Experts sing the praises of gaming in education.
Wireless
Founded in India in 1988, STL has expanded far beyond its historical focus on fiber optics.
Funding
John Stankey said the amount would completely cover rural and remote America — if “done right.”
Big Tech
Forcing Big Tech to contribute to the Universal Service Fund is intriguing, but up to Congress, Rosenworcel says.
Tech orgs sue Florida for social media bill, Verizon wants focus on affordability, Facebook allows man-made virus posts.
Education
The FCC’s May 10 order said schools and libraries could not use connectivity funds to build self-provisioned networks.
Education
AT&T will no longer support 3G networks by 2022, Iowa’s broadband bill, Mayor de Blasio ending distance learning.
AT&T settles for $1.5 million, DeSantis signs social media law, Ohio broadband fund, and broadband for all.
AT&T spins out WarnerMedia, California putting $7B in broadband, tribal lands get licences, and TPRC events virtual for now.