NTIA

Greater Spectrum Sharing Will Be Necessary, Says FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez

Gomez lauded the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's national spectrum strategy's four pillars.

Funding

Indiana, Tennessee, Washington, and W.V. Receive BEAD Volume 1 Approval

The four states are now free to start ground-truthing government broadband data.

Broadband Mapping and Data

State Broadband Offices Struggle to Involve Local Stakeholders in BEAD Challenges

Despite outreach efforts, only four counties, one native government, and two nonprofits submitted challenges to Kansas' state mapping fabric.

FCC

Rosenworcel Proposes Making AI-Generated Robocalls Illegal

A group of state attorneys general endorsed the move in response to an NOI.

FCC

'Alarming Amount of Vulnerable Gear': FCC Data Show 6,300 Sites with Insecure Equipment

The FCC has approved reimbursements for more than 6,300 project sites across the country.

Section 230

Senators Grill Tech CEOs Over Child Sexual Exploitation, Section 230

The CEOs defended their platforms, arguing that they are taking actionable steps to protect minors.

Fiber

BITAG Wants States to Consider Non-Fiber for BEAD

The nonprofit said broadband offices should consider cost and deployment time as well.

Daily Email

DEI is Dead... But What About Digital Equity? 🖥️

Webinar Registration for 'Broadband in the Trump Administration' now available for $99.

Digital Inclusion

House Republicans Issue Resolution to Block Digital Discrimination Rules

The mostly ceremonial move drew industry support.

Expert Opinion

Luke Hogg: The FCC is Behind the Times on Satellite Internet

John Deere, the most well-known agricultural company in America, recently inked a deal with Starlink for digital farming.

SpaceX

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, Elon Musk Swipe Over Starlink at Biden, FCC

FCC Commissioner criticized the deployment of wire-based broadband in rural areas where Starlink is available.

Robocall

Pallone Introduces Bill to Expand FCC Robocall Authorities

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked for similar legislation in November.

NTCA

Broadband Industry Groups Push for Tax-Exempt Grants

Seven trade groups urged lawmakers to pass the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act.

Broadband's Impact

Major Cities Keep Pressing FCC For Cable Broadband Fees

By not having to pay broadband fees, cable has an advantage over broadband-only providers, the cities say.

FCC Enhances Broadband Access on Airplanes and Vessels with New Spectrum Rules

Companies have been eyeing the 70/80/90 GHz bands to power alternatives to satellite.

Expert Opinion

Craig Settles: Towns, Cities Show Power of Fixed Wireless

Fixed wireless technology is future proof in its own right, the author argues.