FCC Gridlock, FTC’s Investigating Amazon-MGM, Brendan Carr’s USF Proposal Raises Questions
FCC gridlock could hobble president’s wishes, FTC opens investigation into Amazon buy, law professor raises questions about Carr’s USF proposal.

FCC gridlock could hobble president’s wishes, FTC opens investigation into Amazon buy, law professor raises questions about Carr’s USF proposal.
July 12, 2021—Observers say the Federal Communications Commission won’t be able to implement some of President Joe Biden’s wishes – including his urging Friday for the agency to restore pre-Donald Trump net neutrality rules – because the White House still has yet to nominate a fifth, tie-breaking commissioner to the FCC.
None of this would be possible without the only telecommunication infrastructure capable of delivering telehealth at scale: Fiber networks.
'Where my hope lies is in the states,' said Deborah Lathen, president of Lathen Consulting.
The Trump administration has been pushing out federal workers and attempting to freeze spending.
Two industry leaders warn state training mandates could stall projects, threaten rural access.