May 2014 : Broadband Breakfast

NTIA’s Larry Strickling Recounts Broadband Stimulus Gains, Seeks to Continue Efforts Without Federal Funds

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2014 – The president’s chief adviser on telecommunications, the head of the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and […]

Education8 years ago

Cities Need to be Involved in Municipal Broadband Because Their Future Depends Upon Such Networks, Says Panel

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2014 – Four believers in municipal internet access expressed their dismay at the New America Foundation at […]

Broadband Roundup8 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Comcast Blasts Public Utility Regulation, White House to Host Smart Home Expo, and ‘Commercially Reasonable’ Data Roaming

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2014 – Comcast CEO Brian Roberts has defended his company and its proposed merger with Time Warner […]

FCC8 years ago

Is Internet Interconnection the New Network Neutrality? Panel Suggests a New Regulatory Creep

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2014 – The Federal Communications Commission is likely to experience increasing pressure to intervene in and resolve […]

Broadband Roundup8 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Data Brokerage Industry in the Hot Seat, Library and Education Group Want More E-Rate Funds

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2014 – The National Journal reported that the Federal Trade Commission released a report charging the data […]

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

House Committee: Convergence is Common in Communications Industries, So Why Not Regulatory Convergence?

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2014 – The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently released a white paper that seeks public comment […]

Asia8 years ago

Broadband Roundup: China’s Tit-for-Tat with America on Cybercrime; FCC Chairman Wheeler Discusses Next-Generation Internet Networks

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2014 – In what appears to be a tit-for-tat on the United States Justice Department’s indictments last […]

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

Fiber to the Home Council Webinar on Municipal Broadband Solutions Focuses on Open Access Opportunities

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2014 – In a Wednesday webinar, the Fiber to the Home Council invited broadband planning firm Magellan […]

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

Broadband Roundup: House Passes USA Freedom Act to Rein in NSA, But Key Civil Liberties Groups Defect

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2014 – The House of Representatives passed the USA Freedom Act on Thursday in a 303 to […]

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

FBI Director Testifies On Cybersecurity, Says Agency Can Balance National Security and Civil Liberties

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2014 – At the Senate Judiciary Committee’s oversight hearing on the FBI on Wednesday, FBI Director James […]

Broadband Roundup8 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Germany Rebuffs Surveillance for Repression, Wearable Technology in the Body and Cyber-Attacks

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2014 – ABC News reported that Germany plans to limit their exports of surveillance technology to states “that […]

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

FCC’s Wheeler Testifies Before House Subcommittee, Defends Record on Net Neutrality

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler came under heavy criticism during a Tuesday hearing before […]

Broadband Roundup8 years ago

Broadband Roundup: FBI after Chinese Hackers, AT&T after DirecTV, Congress after FCC Chairman Wheeler

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014 – On Monday, tensions with China over cybersecurity increased as the U.S. Justice Department indicted five […]

Big Tech8 years ago

Broadband Roundup: AT&T-DirecTV Merger and its Impact on the Marketplace

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2014 – AT&T announced that it would acquire DirecTV in a $48.5 billion deal, according to multiple […]

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

Building a Legal Case for Net Neutrality Rules, FCC’s Wheeler Hopes Courts Will Look Favorably on His Logic

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2014 – The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s last two efforts to enshrine network neutrality. So what...

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

Critics on Both Ends of the FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules, With a Few Supporters in the Middle

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2014 - The Federal Communication Commission's effort to thread the needle on net neutrality with regulations that will withstand legal scrutiny while also...

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

At the Scene of the Federal Communications Commission as the Agency Passes Net Neutrality Rules

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2014 – In a Federal Commissions Commission meeting tinged with protest, the agency voted Thursday to begin a process to re-established certain network...

Broadband Events8 years ago

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition to Meet in Washington This Week

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2014 – Efforts to construct Gigabit Networks will be featured prominently at the Schools, Health and Libraries […]

Broadband's Impact8 years ago

For Utah’s UTOPIA, New Utility Financing Model for Open Gigabit Networks Contrasts with Google Fiber

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, May 5, 2014 – One of the largest global companies involved in the construction of highways, […]

Broadband Breakfast

NTIA’s Larry Strickling Recounts Broadband Stimulus Gains, Seeks to Continue Efforts Without Federal Funds

Cities Need to be Involved in Municipal Broadband Because Their Future Depends Upon Such Networks, Says Panel

Broadband Roundup: Comcast Blasts Public Utility Regulation, White House to Host Smart Home Expo, and ‘Commercially Reasonable’ Data Roaming

Is Internet Interconnection the New Network Neutrality? Panel Suggests a New Regulatory Creep

Broadband Roundup: Data Brokerage Industry in the Hot Seat, Library and Education Group Want More E-Rate Funds

House Committee: Convergence is Common in Communications Industries, So Why Not Regulatory Convergence?

Broadband Roundup: China’s Tit-for-Tat with America on Cybercrime; FCC Chairman Wheeler Discusses Next-Generation Internet Networks

Fiber to the Home Council Webinar on Municipal Broadband Solutions Focuses on Open Access Opportunities

Broadband Roundup: House Passes USA Freedom Act to Rein in NSA, But Key Civil Liberties Groups Defect

FBI Director Testifies On Cybersecurity, Says Agency Can Balance National Security and Civil Liberties

Broadband Roundup: Germany Rebuffs Surveillance for Repression, Wearable Technology in the Body and Cyber-Attacks

FCC’s Wheeler Testifies Before House Subcommittee, Defends Record on Net Neutrality

Broadband Roundup: FBI after Chinese Hackers, AT&T after DirecTV, Congress after FCC Chairman Wheeler

Broadband Roundup: AT&T-DirecTV Merger and its Impact on the Marketplace

Building a Legal Case for Net Neutrality Rules, FCC’s Wheeler Hopes Courts Will Look Favorably on His Logic

Critics on Both Ends of the FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules, With a Few Supporters in the Middle

At the Scene of the Federal Communications Commission as the Agency Passes Net Neutrality Rules

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition to Meet in Washington This Week

For Utah’s UTOPIA, New Utility Financing Model for Open Gigabit Networks Contrasts with Google Fiber

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State Broadband Offices Have Obligation to Explain NTIA Notice of Funding to Applicants

Mountain Connect Features NTIA’s Alan Davidson, 2 Colorado Senators and State Attorney General

Senate Bill Would Alter Google Advertising, DOJ Cybersecurity Policy Reversal, Comcast on Hybrid Fiber-Coax

Rahul Sen Sharma: The Metaverse is Not Web 3.0

AT&T and DISH Agreement, FCC Adds More States in Robocall Fight, $50M from Emergency Connectivity Fund

FCC Seeks Comment on Higher Broadband Speeds and Increased Security Measures for Certain Carriers

Finance Experts Weigh Merging Regulatory Agencies to Tackle Cryptocurrencies

34 States Submit Letters of Intent to Participate in NTIA’s Main Broadband Program

Red States May Oppose Affordability, Labor and Climate Policies Provided for in NTIA Broadband Rules

States Should Use Treasury Department’s Broadband Funds to Compliment Infrastructure Bill

AT&T and DISH Agreement, FCC Adds More States in Robocall Fight, $50M from Emergency Connectivity Fund

Patty Judge: FCC Pole Attachments Proceeding Will Help Boost Connectivity Across America

States Should Subsidize Pole Replacement Costs, Charter Says

Parler Policy Exec Hopes ‘Sustainable’ Free Speech Change on Twitter if Musk Buys Platform

Musk Pauses Twitter Deal, Telefonica and OneWeb Join Forces, Ting to Bring Fiber to Alexandria, Va.

Small Business Owners Call for FTC, DOJ to Institute Antitrust Measures Against Big Tech

Judge Opinion on Crypto Transfer, Internet Society Joins Partner2Connect, Cable One Invests $950 Million for 10G

Bryan Darr: Federal Broadband Funding is Available for Local Governments

FTC Commissioner Concerned About Antitrust Impact on Already Rising Consumer Prices

34 States Submit Letters of Intent to Participate in NTIA’s Main Broadband Program

States Should Use Treasury Department’s Broadband Funds to Compliment Infrastructure Bill

Parler Policy Exec Hopes ‘Sustainable’ Free Speech Change on Twitter if Musk Buys Platform

Broadband Breakfast on May 18, 2022 – Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund and Broadband Infrastructure

FCC’s Multi-Dwelling Decision Could Hamper Smart Wi-Fi Technology, Developer Says

Broadband Breakfast for Lunch on May 11, 2022 – Elon Musk Goes to Washington

Consumers Should Be Better Informed on Factors Throttling Download Speeds

Broadband Breakfast for Lunch on June 8, 2022 — Preparing for Federal Broadband Funding with the Rural Utilities Service’s Christopher McLean

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Close Digital Divide if States Are Prepared, Says Alan Davidson

Panelists Urge Government Resist Getting Involved in Content Moderation

WISP Executives Debate Whether Government Unfairly Favors Fiber Builds Over Wireless

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