California
Momentum Growing for June 5 California Broadband Summit at CalMatters Ideas Festival
The event will feature key officials from industry, government and civil society.
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White House
White House Joins Affordable Connectivity Program Rally on April 30
Momentum is growing for the event, in person at Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library, located at 1630 7th St NW in Washington, and live online.
Broadband Live
Affordable Connectivity Program Rally on April 30
The event will be in person at Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library, located at 1630 7th St NW in Washington, and live online.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on April 24, 2024 – Amnesty for Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Recipients
The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund has found itself mired in funding defaults.
Tribal
Tribal Ready and Gaiia Partner to Support Indian Country
Trial Ready announces partnership with OSS/BSS software company.
FCC
Connectivity Advocates Join Industry and Landlords in Opposing Bulk Billing Proposal
EducationSuperHighway told FCC staff the practice can benefit low-income residents.
FCC
FCC Sends Cease And Desist to Company Making Robocalls
The company sent calls 'informing' households of a fake tax relief program.
BDC
Association Urges FCC to Wait for BEAD Allocation Before 5G Fund Auction
Stakeholders are pushing for the 5G Fund auction to be postponed until after all BEAD subgrantee awards are finalized.
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The best journalists understand the need to explain something simply, without getting lost in details.
Fixed Wireless
If ACP Goes Away, Wireless Carrier Wants Jump in Lifeline Support for Tribal Areas
Smith Bagley, Inc., is asking the FCC to provide more money to the Tribal Lifeline benefit.
Infrastructure
White House Touts U.S. Semiconductor Factories by Chip Giant TSMC
The new deal should help bolster American semiconductor manufacturing capacity and supply chain independence.
Kenneth Boswell.
Alabama's Approved BEAD Plan Excludes RDOF Waiver
The state had considered asking for a waiver to open up RDOF areas to BEAD funds.
Communications Act
Legislators Release Draft Data Privacy Law
The measure would hand enforcement to the FTC, but would leave in place data breach rules the FCC adopted in December.
Geoffrey Starks
Beeper CEO Draws a Crowd at the FCC
The dispute has been described as the Blue Bubble (iPhone) vs. Green Bubble (Android) debate.
OTI
Coalition to Reform USF Raises Alarm About FCC Exempting Broadband Providers
Thursday's draft net neutrality order excuses broadband internet service providers from contributions.
John Stankey
AT&T Announces $3 Billion Investment to Closing Digital Divide
The company said it will continue to offer an affordable internet service as the Affordable Connectivity Program ends.
