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The Cost of Connectivity: An Analysis of the Open Technology Institute Report Cited by the White House

WASHINGTON, January 14, 2015 — The White House’s recent report on “Community-Based Broadband Solutions” relies heavily on an Open Technology […]

International8 years ago

Media Institute Launches Program to Protect a Version of Global Online Free Speech

WASHINGTON, December 9, 2014 – The Media Institute announced a new initiative on November 24 aimed to protect the group’s […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

California Emerging Technology Fund Helps Bridge the State’s Digital Divide

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2014 – Although some believe that the digital divide is not a problem, there are Americans who […]

FCC9 years ago

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, in Press Call with Sen. Markey, Proposes $1.5 Billion Increase in E-Rate

WASHINGTON, November 17, 2014 – Federal Communications Committee Chairman Tom Wheeler and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., on Monday proposed increasing […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

Austin Allen: Surprise! Everybody Wants Net Neutrality

WASHINGTON, November 13, 2014 – Net neutrality has been the hottest topic in tech policy for months. Politicians on the […]

Net Neutrality9 years ago

Technology Groups, Members of Congress Laud and Criticize Obama’s Net Neutrality Statement

WASHINGTON, November 12, 2014 – President Obama sparked both praise and anger on Monday when he urged the Federal Communications Committee […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

Post Election Query: Can Republicans Deliver Action on Tech and Telecom Policy?

WASHINGTON, November 7, 2014 — In the wake of the Republican victory in the Senate on Tuesday, some see tech […]

Intellectual Property9 years ago

FCC Chairman Wheeler: Internet TV Providers Should Be Regulated Like Cable TV Providers

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2014 – Internet television services like the constantly beleaguered Aereo may soon be regulated like cable TV, […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

Proposal for $2 Billion Bond to Fund Technology in New York State on Tuesday’s Ballot

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2014 – New York State voters will decide on Tuesday on whether to make a $2 billion […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

White House Rural Council Meets with Officials from NTCA, or Rural Broadband Association

WASHINGTON, October 30, 2014 – Members of the White House Rural Council and the trade group NTCA, or Rural Broadband […]

Broadband Data9 years ago

Attendees at Connect Michigan Conference Want Rural High-Speed Broadband

WASHINGTON, October 29, 2014 – Small business owners, teachers, librarians and representatives broadband industry official gathered at the 2014 Michigan […]

Education9 years ago

Alliance for Education Emphasizes the Need for Next-Generation Network Internet Speeds In Schools

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2014 – An Alliance for Excellent Education webinar on Tuesday highlighted the integral role that high-speed internet […]

Broadband Roundup9 years ago

White House and Wheeler Together, Cable Industry Group, and Commentary on NTIA Broadband Report

WASHINGTON, October 20, 2014 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said that he and President Barack Obama agree in […]

FCC9 years ago

Cloud Immigrants, 3D Telepresence and Immersive Reality Chart New Era for Education and Health, Says Pew Report on Gigabit Apps

WASHINGTON, October 16, 2014 – Three-dimensional holograms, immersive virtual reality environments, instant face-to-face meetings that match physical meetings and inch closer to a real-life virtual hug....

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

Hearkening Back to Civil Rights Era, Wheeler Discusses Role of Universal Internet Access

WASHINGTON, October 10, 2014 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said Tuesday that access to high-speed broadband is crucial […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

At Schools and Libraries Broadband Conference, Educators Lament Lack of Internet Funding

WASHINGTON, October 10, 2014 –High-capacity internet and networked services are the future of education because they will provide instructors and students with the necessary connectivity and...

FCC9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: A Spectrum Efficiency Challenge, Comcast Comments, Verizon Vexes Industry

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2014 – Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and wireless industry pioneer Marty Cooper took to the opinion […]

Big Tech9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: FTC Against Public Utility Broadband Regulation, Holder Slaps Tech Industry, and FCC Video News

WASHINGTON, October 2, 2014 - Federal Trade Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen warned that reclassifying broadband under public utility regulation including in […]

FCC9 years ago

Wheeler Addresses Both Wired and Wireless Infrastructure to Enhance Broadband Buildout and FirstNet

October 2, 2014 – On Wednesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler addressed the importance of local choice and competition […]

Broadband Roundup9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Standard-Option Encryption, Madison Fiber Build, and the House of Wheeler

WASHINGTON, October 1, 2014 – Smartphones are about to become “NSA-proof,” according to the Washington Post. In the wake of […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

FCC Chairman Wheeler Continues Push for E-Rate Modernization, Targets ‘Rural Fiber Gap’

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2014 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said that the agency was committed to modernizing the E-rate program. […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

An Active Debate Over Whether Wireless Broadband Must Also Play Under Net Neutrality Rules

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2014 – Whether or not mobile Internet providers will be subject to the same net neutrality rules […]

FCC9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Incumbents Defend Data Caps, Comcast Cites Competition for Merger, and Wheeler Seeks Diversity of Media Ownership

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2014 –Verizon Communications and AT&T are urging the Federal Communications Commission to include the use of data […]

FCC9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: FTC a Loser Under Title II, Rural Gigabit Projects, and Wireless Sponsored Data

WASHINGTON, September 23, 2014 – In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission noted that some […]

Net Neutrality9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Tech Companies Support Muni Broadband, Open Internet A Civil Rights Issue, Former AT&T Partners Caution Against DirecTV Bid

WASHINGTON, September 22, 2014 – The Internet Association asked the Federal Communications Commission to carefully consider blocking state laws that […]

FCC9 years ago

Critics and Supporters of Net Neutrality Trade Claims at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2014 – At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, critics of net neutrality warned against the […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Says Title II Reclassification of Broadband On The Table

WASHINGTON, September 18, 2014 – During a House Small Business Committee meeting on Wednesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler […]

FCC9 years ago

Broadband for America and Telecommunications Industry Association Reiterates Opposition to Public Utility Regulation

WASHINGTON, September 18, 2014 – The pro-business advocacy group Broadband for America reinforced its opposition to public utility regulation of […]

FCC9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Advocacy Groups Weigh in Pro-and-Con on Net Neutrality

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2014 – A variety of developments on the battle regarding network neutrality: FreePress Tells FCC Title II […]

Broadband's Impact9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: California Public Utilities Commission Delays Title II Regulation

WASHINGTON, September 15, 2014 – Set to pass a proposal enduring public utility regulation of broadband providers under Title II […]

FCC9 years ago

How Internet Companies Are Driving a Public Utility Regulation Approach to Net Neutrality

WASHINGTON, September 12, 2014 – In what would have seemed highly unlikely just a few months ago, growing support for […]

Net Neutrality9 years ago

Broadband Roundup: Senate Announces Hearings on Open Internet, While House Democratcs Urge FCC to Regulate Broadband, and Popular Web Sites Protest ‘Slow Lanes’

WASHINGTON, September 10, 2014 – The Senate Judiciary Committee announced that it had scheduled a hearing next Wednesday on the […]

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The Cost of Connectivity: An Analysis of the Open Technology Institute Report Cited by the White House

Media Institute Launches Program to Protect a Version of Global Online Free Speech

California Emerging Technology Fund Helps Bridge the State’s Digital Divide

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, in Press Call with Sen. Markey, Proposes $1.5 Billion Increase in E-Rate

Austin Allen: Surprise! Everybody Wants Net Neutrality

Technology Groups, Members of Congress Laud and Criticize Obama’s Net Neutrality Statement

Post Election Query: Can Republicans Deliver Action on Tech and Telecom Policy?

FCC Chairman Wheeler: Internet TV Providers Should Be Regulated Like Cable TV Providers

Proposal for $2 Billion Bond to Fund Technology in New York State on Tuesday’s Ballot

White House Rural Council Meets with Officials from NTCA, or Rural Broadband Association

Attendees at Connect Michigan Conference Want Rural High-Speed Broadband

Alliance for Education Emphasizes the Need for Next-Generation Network Internet Speeds In Schools

White House and Wheeler Together, Cable Industry Group, and Commentary on NTIA Broadband Report

Cloud Immigrants, 3D Telepresence and Immersive Reality Chart New Era for Education and Health, Says Pew Report on Gigabit Apps

Hearkening Back to Civil Rights Era, Wheeler Discusses Role of Universal Internet Access

At Schools and Libraries Broadband Conference, Educators Lament Lack of Internet Funding

Broadband Roundup: A Spectrum Efficiency Challenge, Comcast Comments, Verizon Vexes Industry

Broadband Roundup: FTC Against Public Utility Broadband Regulation, Holder Slaps Tech Industry, and FCC Video News

Wheeler Addresses Both Wired and Wireless Infrastructure to Enhance Broadband Buildout and FirstNet

Broadband Roundup: Standard-Option Encryption, Madison Fiber Build, and the House of Wheeler

FCC Chairman Wheeler Continues Push for E-Rate Modernization, Targets ‘Rural Fiber Gap’

An Active Debate Over Whether Wireless Broadband Must Also Play Under Net Neutrality Rules

Broadband Roundup: Incumbents Defend Data Caps, Comcast Cites Competition for Merger, and Wheeler Seeks Diversity of Media Ownership

Broadband Roundup: FTC a Loser Under Title II, Rural Gigabit Projects, and Wireless Sponsored Data

Broadband Roundup: Tech Companies Support Muni Broadband, Open Internet A Civil Rights Issue, Former AT&T Partners Caution Against DirecTV Bid

Critics and Supporters of Net Neutrality Trade Claims at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Says Title II Reclassification of Broadband On The Table

Broadband for America and Telecommunications Industry Association Reiterates Opposition to Public Utility Regulation

Broadband Roundup: Advocacy Groups Weigh in Pro-and-Con on Net Neutrality

Broadband Roundup: California Public Utilities Commission Delays Title II Regulation

How Internet Companies Are Driving a Public Utility Regulation Approach to Net Neutrality

Broadband Roundup: Senate Announces Hearings on Open Internet, While House Democratcs Urge FCC to Regulate Broadband, and Popular Web Sites Protest ‘Slow Lanes’

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Debt Ceiling Law Doesn’t Change Administration Priorities on Semiconductors, Advanced Energy and Broadband

Sean Gonsalves: After Years of Talk, Cambridge is Now Taking Serious Look at Municipal Broadband

National League of Cities Announces Bootcamps to Support Applicants to Federal Infrastructure Programs

Debt Ceiling Bill Passes House, China Warns of AI Risks, Rural Internet Exchanges

Tom Reid: Accountability in Broadband Maps Necessary for BEAD to Achieve Mission

Mississippi Gets $151M for Broadband, FCC Commits $15M from ECF, FCC Proposes Fine Against SkySwitch

U.S. Must Take Lead on Global AI Regulations: State Department Official

Tribes Must Be Ready to Challenge State Broadband Maps: Tribal Ready

FCC Commissioner Carr Criticizes BEAD Fiber Priority Ahead of Funding Allocation

FCC Map Update, FCC Renews FirstNet Spectrum Authority, NTIA Warns EU Over Big Tech Proposal

AI is a Key Component in Effectively Managing the Energy Grid

Experts Debate TikTok Ban, Weighing National Security Against Free Speech

‘Urgent’ Social Media Advisory, Tribal Broadband Awards, Permitting Reform Progress, BroadbandNow Podcast

Bill to Regulate AI, FCC to Address Broad Use of 42 GHz Spectrum, Verizon seeks STIR/SHAKEN Extension

Former Commissioners Push for Auction Authority, U.S. Reacts to China Micron Ban, Inmarsat Buy Approved

Biden Announces Anna Gomez as Nominee for Fifth FCC Commissioner

Johnny Kampis: Broadband Industry Hopeful to Get Waivers from Biden Administration Protectionist Policies

Lawmakers Debate Clean Energy’s Role in Resolving Supply Chain Fragility, China Concerns

Senators Set Up Universal Service Fund Working Group, As Cruz Mounts Criticism of Broadband Program

Spectrum Auction Bill Clears Committee, ECF Pushes $12M, OpenSignal Speed Leaders

Experts Debate Artificial Intelligence Licensing Legislation

Utah City Approves UTOPIA Fiber Build

Representatives Focus in on Fiber Prioritization and Spectrum Management at NTIA

Experts Clash Over Whether Reverse Auctions Are Ideal for BEAD Grants

Tribes Must Be Ready to Challenge State Broadband Maps: Tribal Ready

Experts Debate TikTok Ban, Weighing National Security Against Free Speech

Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – The Future of Ultra High-Speed Connectivity

Broadband Breakfast on June 21, 2023 – Middle Mile Award Announcements

Broadband Breakfast on June 14, 2023 – Unpacking the CHIPS and Science Act

Broadband Breakfast on May 31, 2023 – Tribal Broadband Deployment

Industry Optimistic About Calls for a Targeted ‘Buy America’ Waiver Ahead of Broadband Awards

But for the BEAD Program, $1 Billion in Middle Mile Funding Wouldn’t Be Enough

Overreporting on State Broadband Maps Could Hinder Spread of Connectivity to Communities

Broadband Breakfast on June 7, 2023 – Affordable Connectivity Fund (Special Town Hall Edition)

Video of CostQuest CEO Jim Stegeman at Digital Infrastructure Investment Summit

Broadband Breakfast on May 10, 2023 – GUMBO and Louisiana’s Broadband Progress

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