Digital Inclusion
Discharge Petition on Fate of $7 Billion ACP Now Active
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Penn., said it may be the only viable way to fund the ACP Extension Act.
Digital Inclusion
More than 250 Groups Urge Lawmakers to Sign ACP Discharge Petition
The measure would force a House vote without the blessing of Speaker Mike Johnson.
Impact
Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania House Mirroring Federal ACP
A Pennsylvania bill seeks to emulate the federal Affordable Connectivity Program by providing a $30 per month subsidy for internet costs.
FCC
Housing, Public Interest Groups Oppose Multitenant Exclusivity Agreements
The FCC is looking at how to promote broadband competition and access in buildings.
broadband roundup
Comments on Provider Deals in Buildings, AT&T Asks FCC for Midband Screen, Apple Suspends Child Protection Tool
FCC’s comment period for ISPs in buildings, AT&T requests screen on spectrum holdings, Apple reverts plan to scan phone images.
Smart Cities
Connectivity and Mobility Are Key Pillars of Metropolitan Development, Say Congresswomen at Smart City Event
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2019 – Connectivity, mobility, sustainability and the workforce are the main pillars of smart city development, said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., at an Axios panel Tuesday. Cities must have reliable sources of energy to maximize efficiency, she said, which makes infrastructur
