Senate Judiciary Passes Open App Act, North Korea Hacked, Ford Pushes Electric Vehicles
Targeting Apple and Google Play stores, bill forbids 50 million+ user marketplaces from requiring developers to use in-app payment options.
Targeting Apple and Google Play stores, bill forbids 50 million+ user marketplaces from requiring developers to use in-app payment options.
blockchain
Bringing back transaction costs for messages or phone calls may be a way to deter spam messages.
Funding
Shekinah Pepper said Wednesday tribal communities should be on alert for service providers asking for chunks of subsidies upfront.
Kinetic, a Windstream business, is plowing millions for broadband expansion in Georgia.
Robocall
The measure would restrict unwanted voicemails appearing in consumers’ inboxes.
The NTIA has made key leadership hires just weeks after its head was confirmed by the Senate.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Accurate maps will allow federal dollars to target unserved and underserved areas.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence, disguised as helpful hints on web search results, is already having an active effect on society.
Open Access
CEO contrasted SiFi Network’s model versus the Google Fiber model that builds infrastructure where there’s demand.
Telecom industry associations are asking for an exemption from ‘Buy American’ provisions in the infrastructure bill.
Health
The program has allowed more providers to open telehealth services and is creating more audio-only sessions.
Privacy
The EU has sweeping privacy rules in place that could further influence global companies, as U.S. still without unified legislation.
Fiber
The agency’s results over these years indicate the versatility of fiber in critical infrastructure projects.
Broadband's Impact
In 2022, telecom service provides are primed to deliver services to any number of end users through ‘B2B2X’.
FCC
Starlink plans to launch nearly 50 low-earth orbit satellites on Monday.
Privacy
If laws are robust enough and enforcement agencies are well-resourced, states should avoid implementing right to privacy action legislation.