Broadband Live

Experts Reflect on Supreme Court Decision to Block Texas Social Media Bill

Observers on a Broadband Breakfast panel offered differing perspectives on the high court’s decision.

AMBER alerts

Metronet and Vexus Merge, Instagram Launches AMBER alerts, Collaboration at Fiber Connect

Metronet announced it has completed its merger with Vexus Fiber.

Net Neutrality

FCC’s Simington Welcomes Congressional Action on Net Neutrality

The commissioner prefers going the route of legislation over Democratic FCC commissioners leading the charge for neutrality protections.

FCC

FCC Auction Authority Bill Ensures No Disruption in Spectrum Distribution: Lawmakers

The Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022 was introduced last month.

Verizon

Antitrust Changes, Ookla SpeedTest Results, Electric Cooperatives Form Alliance for Broadband

Amy Klobuchar released revisions last week to antitrust legislation that would strengthen prohibitions on anticompetitive conduct and mergers.

Section 230

Narrow Majority of Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms

The decision resulted in an unusual court split. Justice Kagan sided with Justice Alito but refused to sign his dissent.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on June 1, 2022 — The Supreme Court, Social Media and the Culture Wars

The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a Texas law banning social media companies from removing posts based on views expressed.

TPI

Observers Concerned Infrastructure Bill’s Other Objectives Could Distract from Broadband Goals

Billions in funding from the infrastructure bill could go toward states for other objectives like cybersecurity.

CostQuest

FCC Announces Video Tutorials to Assist Broadband Data Collection Filers

The tutorials are designed to assist filers in the ongoing effort to create updated broadband maps.

BEAD

US Ignite on Infrastructure Funds, Crypto at World Economic Forum, Great Plains Fiber Run

US Ignite is pushing member organizations to apply for NTIA funding under the infrastructure bill.

FCC

Rosenworcel Calls on Congress for Expanded Robocaller Enforcement Protocols

The chairwoman seeks increased authority over autodialers and the ability for the FCC to take robocallers to court.

Infrastructure

It Will Take Multiple Strategies to Provide Enough Spectrum for Nascent Technologies, Expert Says

Rysavy argued that it would take an “all of the above” approach to meet the coming need for spectrum.

Charter

Utah’s Monumental Fiber City, Google Fiber Advertising, Starry Jersey City Expansion

With 141,000 residents, West Valley City, Utah, is now the second largest city in the country fully connected to fiber.

IIJA

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Takes Aim at Big Tech and Big Telecom

What should state leaders be doing to procure a safer, healthier information environment?

FCC

Community Crowdsourcing Efforts Essential to Accessing Federal Broadband Funding

In the absence of reliable federal broadband mapping data, communities are taking matters into their own hands.

SpaceX

Lack of People Opting Into Emergency Alerts Poses Problems for Natural Disaster Scenarios

Disaster protocol experts remarked on lessons learned from fire outbreaks in Boulder County, Colorado.