DC Circuit

Telecom Associations Challenge FCC Data Breach Rules

In comments to the agency, trade groups opposed expanding the kinds of data covered by the rules.

BDC

FCC Imposes $10,000 Fine on ISP for False Broadband Claims

A leaked email from a company exec revealed that the false data was a deliberate attempt to prevent competitors from accessing government grants earmarked for broadband expansion in the region.

Expert Opinion

Mike Rogers and Bruce Crawford: A Path Forward on Spectrum

The lower 3 GigaHertz (GHz) and 7-8 GHz bands are the best opportunities to close our nation’s spectrum gap.

ITIF

Is Progress on Generative AI Too Fast or Too Slow?

'Move fast and build things' versus 'acceleration without guardrails' at Broadband Breakfast Live Online.

Defense Department

Spectrum Leaders Call for Balance Amidst Standstill

Leaders in the spectrum industry emphasize the symbiotic relationship between national security and economic growth.

FCC

Broadband Providers Push Back on Proposed Bulk Billing Ban

NCTA urged the commission to seek input before concluding the practice should be blocked.

FCC

Verizon, Google Fiber Unveil Broadband Nutrition Labels Ahead of Deadline

Major ISPs must begin deploying labels by April 10, 2024.

Expert Opinion

Keeping Low-Income Families and Veterans Online is a National Priority

Roughly 35 million Americans lack home broadband internet.

Broadband's Impact

NTIA Releases Accountability Report, Calls for Independent Audits of AI

Davidson said that the NTIA looked to financial auditing as inspiration for the new proposed rules.

Broadband Live

Live from the 2024 Bipartisan Tech Conference in Washington, D.C.

Tune in for a full livestream of the Bipartisan Tech Conference of Next Century Cities from Broadband Breakfast.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on April 10, 2024 – Achieving Internet for All, Addressing Discrimination and Rurality

This special NCTA-Broadband Breakfast hybrid event will shed light on broadband availability data across demographics.

IRA

Washington State Initiative: Helping Communities Access Federal Funding

The Washington Department of Commerce said the grants will help communities secure fund for infrastructure, innovation, research, and jobs.

Digital Inclusion

House Democrats Urge NTIA to Prioritize Affordability for BEAD

Their Republican counterparts and conservative groups have opposed the agency's low-cost policies.

Rural

Broadband Industry Groups Urge Caution on Using Fabric Data for High-Cost Compliance

Commenters noted that the fabric is iterative, and changes to the data could cause confusion.

Rural

RDOF Winners Seek Amnesty Amidst Rising Costs

The RDOF winners point to unexpected surges in broadband construction costs occurring after the auction.

FCC

Planting Crops, and Weeding Regulations, with AI and Agriculture

It's a time of changing seasons in Washington, and in Rural America.