The Emergency Broadband Benefit is designed to help economically disadvantaged households get reliable broadband at a subsidized rate.
Over the past year, COVID-19 has upended lives and livelihoods and revealed the troubling breadth and scope of the digital […]
March 15, 2021 – Demand for the $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program of is likely to strong, said Jodie […]
March 13, 2021 – Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said Wednesday that he is making recruiting from historically black colleges […]
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2021—The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 passed the House on Wednesday, paving the way for its […]
March 5, 2021 – Just shy of the 60-day deadline set by Congress, the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order […]
March 5, 2021 – The Senate on Thursday voted to begin debate on the $7.6 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, which […]
Disaster protocol experts remarked on lessons learned from fire outbreaks in Boulder County, Colorado.
Despite their efforts to improve consumer competition and security, some argue Congress's legislation could have unintended effects.
Tom Wheeler is joining the board of a mobile network company.
Broadband Breakfast returns to one of the subjects that it knows best: Broadband mapping and data.
'We want to make sure that the FCC has to...detect, problems long before they become crises.'
Artificial intelligence can help fill in gaps when teacher resources are limited, an event heard.
A policy paper recommends how a federally funded digital equity entity should be funded and structured.
Expanding access to broadband has been at the top of many of Colorado’s local, state and federal legislators' agendas.
Alan Davidson says NOFO requires that grant recipients offer both low-cost service options and middle-class affordability plans.
The NTIA will press states to not lock out publicly-owned broadband project. If they do, they must disclose why.
Woods had been the inaugural Director of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
While praising some aspects of NTIA rules, the group said that “we can’t take a victory lap quite yet."
Agency head Alan Davidson says communities “play a huge role” in build deployment.
Panelists discussed the benefits of a digital currency backed by the Federal Reserve.
Join conference attendees in conversation on key connectivity issues.
Join conference attendees in conversation on key connectivity issues.
Barriers to closing the divide including awareness of programs, resources and increasing digital literacy.
Key provisions in the social media law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis was found unconstitutional by an appeals court.
Critical USF programs for expanding broadband are struggling to maintain revenue streams.
New questions arise on the Digital Equity Act following NTIA's notice of funding release this month.
The policy statement provides the guiding principles for which the FTC will review the collection and use of children's data...
The lawsuit comes years after Facebook was found to have been used to harvest personal data for political purposes.
Georgia Technology Authority representative says the notices are dense and difficult for applicants to understand.
A star-studded cast will take the stage next week as part of the dozens of events slated to take place.
Senate introduces bill breaking up Google’s digital advertising business
The Metaverse is at the forefront of developments in seamless payments and richer information flows.
Dish said its customers will now have access to AT&T's gigabit fiber services.
FCC will consider raising the speed standard for certain carriers that receive fixed monthly funding from the agency.
'A lot of regulatory gaps exist because we have two regulators.'
National Telecommunications and Information Administration announces news on its 'Internet for All' web portal for three IIJA programs.
Such state action could potentially the delay the implementation of the broadband policy, says Fiber Broadband Association counsel.
Director of the Capital Projects Fund said the fund should be used with infrastructure bill money to close broadband gaps.
Digital literacy should be a priority to unlock telehealth’s potential, a telehealth event heard.
NTIA's Evan Feinman spoke about what states need to keep in mind as they prepare for BEAD funds.
The FCC laid out its agenda for the June open meeting.
One of the primary responsibilities of being a faith leader is to listen to your community and understand its problems.
Noah Phillips said Tuesday he wants the commission to think about the impact of antitrust rules on rising prices.
Spellmeyer previously worked at U.S. Cellular and ACA Connects member company TDS Telecommunications Corp.
Small business owners vocalized concerns at a forum hosted by the FTC and the DoJ.
The opinion stated that the Department of Justice can prosecute someone who sent millions in crypto to a sanctioned state.
