Hill Staffers Split on Permitting, Spectrum and Broadband Expansion
Aides to key telecom lawmakers laid out competing visions for the future of U.S. broadband policy.
Jericho Casper
Former Assistant Editor and Reporter Jericho Casper graduated from the University of Virginia studying media policy. She grew up in Newport News in an area impacted by the digital divide and has a passion for universal access.
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FCC
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FCC
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Digital Inclusion
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broadcast
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FCC
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Rural
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USF
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AI
U.S.–UK Tech Pact Spurs $350B in Cross-Atlantic Deals
Deal promises joint leadership on AI, nuclear and quantum computing.
FCC
Coalition Presses FCC to Overturn T-Mobile–UScellular Approval
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Wireless
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Congress
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Satellite
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Resilience
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'The key performance indicator going forward is how quickly you can recover,' panelist said.
Resilience
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Surging demand was reshaping investments in power, capacity, and redundancy.
