FAA
Biden and Rosenworcel Commend 5G Airport Compromise, Rand Paul Departs YouTube, Samsung’s NFT Vision
President Joe Biden and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel commend agreement on 5G delay around airports.
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Expert Opinion
Yoni Mazor: Three Amazon and Supply Chain Predictions for 2022
The omicron variant could spell trouble for the supply chain in 2022.
Media Ownership
LeGeyt Appointed President and CEO of National Association of Broadcasters
LeGeyt was the organization’s executive vice president of government relations and COO.
FCC
Rosenworcel Stands Firm on Net Neutrality in Face of Lawmakers Urging Status Quo
The FCC chairwoman responded to a letter by members of Congress resisting calls to back down on net neutrality.
Crypto
U.S. Needs to Modernize with Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Said Former Trading Commission Chairman
Christopher Giancarlo said U.S. falling behind China on new wave of innovation, driven by blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
FAA
5G Airport Delay, Sohn Endorsements, Benton Leadership, Digital Equity Nominations
Despite their initial refusal to delay, Verizon and AT&T reversed course on their position to delay 5G deployment around airports.
FCC
Affordable Connectivity Program Launch, Airlines Want 5G Delay, Americans Adopt More Home Health Devices
The FCC has launched the Affordable Connectivity Program, which extends the Emergency Broadband Benefit program.
Speedtest.net
Kevin Ross: The Time is Now to Expand Internet Access with Fixed Wireless Broadband at Gigabit Speeds
New approaches must leapfrog the slow pace of extending fiber to the home and high costs of 5G and satellite.
Telehealth
Year In Review: Key Developments for Broadband’s Impact in the U.S.
This year saw a growing telehealth trend, federal digital inclusion efforts and greater attention to spectrum sharing.
DC Circuit
D.C. Circuit Upholds Freed Up 6 GHz, Wireless Players Celebrate
Industry bigwigs say the decision paves the way for next-generation Wi-Fi.
Big Tech
Year in Review: With Key Hires On Antitrust and Looming Regulation, A Look Back at Big Tech in 2021
Big technology companies faced hurdles in 2021 — and it’s only the beginning of a Biden administration crackdown.
Infrastructure
Leading Telecom Media Heads Expect More Fiber and Public-Private Partnerships in 2022
Leading figures in telecom media share thoughts on what the next year will hold for the industry.
Ninth Circuit
New York Lawmaker’s Social Media Bill, Google Data Settlement Upheld, Netherlands Antitrust for Apple
NY’s Brad Hoylman introduced legislation that would attempt to control how social media handles users’ speech.
Tribal
NTIA Publishes Report Calling for Better Data Aggregation Methods
The report notes need for separating broadband access data from other consumer stats.
Broadband Mapping and Data
NTIA National Broadband Availability Map Expands to New States and Territories
Nevada, Louisiana, American Samoa and Puerto Rico will join.
Defense Department
Year in Review: Key Developments in Digital Infrastructure with Ramifications for Next Year
Broadband Breakfast is kicking off a year-in-review with key developments in digital infrastructure.
