Communications Act.
Panelists Disagree Over Taxes and Fees for Broadband and Streaming Services
Should streaming video and broadband services be subject to fees similar to those imposed on cable TV providers?
Latest
Cybersecurity
Microsoft: Cyber Criminals Aiding Russia, China in Targeting U.S.
Microsoft's report analyzed cyber threats between July 2023 and June 2024.
T-Mobile
T-Mobile: FCC's Unlocking Mandate Will Cost Consumers
Wireless carrier warns smartphone subsidies could shrink up to 70 percent.
WISPA
Infrastructure Projects on Tribal Lands Must Consult Tribal Governments: Wispapalooza
Providers should hold the sales pitch and listen to the needs of a given tribe, they said.
Election 2024
Report: TikTok Let Through Disinformation in Political Ads Despite Its Own Ban
Facebook cited for improved content-moderation systems.
Rural
Starlink Reveals the Government’s Problem of Picking Winners and Losers
The government has a history of preferencing government-owned networks at the expense of private alternatives.
Lifeline
DOJ Gains Guilty Pleas in FCC Lifeline Fraud Scheme
The company stole more than $100 million over several years
C-Band
NAB Concerned About SES-Intelsat Spectrum Stranglehold
SES and Intelsat said the merger will allow them to compete more effectively with other methods of content distribution
Rural
Minnesota State Broadband Advocacy Tip: Talk to Staff
Relationships with staffers can be helpful when engaging government officials, experts said.
Idaho
NTIA Awards Idaho $6.3 Million for Digital Inclusion Efforts
Funding will flow from the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
Expert Opinion
With Surety Bonds, the State's Contract Language Is Crucial
States now bear the burden of the next steps as NTIA has not provided any guidance on the requirements of surety bonds.
Missouri
Missouri to Begin Accepting BEAD Applications
The application window will open Nov. 15
Second Circuit
N.Y. Attorney General Wants Supreme Court to Back Off State Law
Says high court should allow N.Y. to enforce the Affordable Broadband Act, which requires 25 Mbps for $15/month or 200 Mbps for $20/month
NCTA
Politically Divided FTC Adopts Click-to-Cancel Mandate
Opponents argue the FTC overstepped with the new rules.
Starlink
Maine to Hand Out Free Starlink Terminals to Unserved
Gov. Mills predicts Maine will close its digital divide by the end of the year.
ACP
New Study Proposes Funding Reforms for ACP
The Affordable Connectivity Program should change the income-eligibility threshold to 135% of the federal poverty line, says report.
