WASHINGTON, July 11, 2019 — Ignoring recommendations from the Department of Education, several members of Congress, and various broadband advocates, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to hold commercial auctions for unused portions of the 2.5 Gigahertz spectrum band. The de
The bill would amend federal criminal law to explicitly include broadband facilities under protections for communications infrastructure
The group warned that prescriptive rules would risk undermining broadband deployment
The nominee to head the NTIA said she would consult with stakeholders if a per-location spending cap came up.
Proposal weighs feasibility of creating an independent commission, executive agency, or standards body.
