FCC

Federal Communications Commission Wants to Allow Wi-Fi School Buses to Receive Funding

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the proposal at a meeting of the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training.

NTCA

Local Governments Provide Valuable Information for Rural Infrastructure Builds

Rural communities vary in broadband needs, making community engagement essential for breaching the digital divide.

Rural

Community Development Financial Institutions Funds Prepare for Broadband Infrastructure Funding

CDFI funds are responsible for rural Wyoming broadband and may offer a solution to rural areas across the nation.

X (Twitter)

AT&T’s 911 Tech, Russia Cyberattacks, Musk’s Twitter Would Reinstate Trump

AT&T has launched technology that will use the GPS on phones to help emergency responders more accurately find calls.

IIJA

SHLB Executive Director Calls for ‘Build America, Buy America’ Waivers

Windhausen argued that without these waivers, anchor institutions will be particularly hard hit by “Buy America” requirements.

CTA

Critics and Supporters Trade Views on American Innovation and Choice Online Act

American Innovation and Choice Online Act is intended to protect fair competition among businesses, but panelists differed on its impact.

Section 230

Leave Section 230 Alone, Panelists Urge Government

The debate on what government should — or shouldn’t — do with respect to liability protections for platforms continues.

Big Tech

U.S. Tech Platforms Falling Behind Non-U.S. Tech Platforms on Data Transparency, Event Hears

New America said in a report that non-U.S. platforms are ahead of U.S. platforms in their data accountability and transparency.

FTC

Watchdogs Cannot Allow Another T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Under New Consolidation Guidelines, Event Hears

A Yale economics professor called on the FTC and DoJ to make it easier for them to pursue harmful mergers.

X (Twitter)

Google Facing App Store Suit, Shareholder Suit Against Twitter Buy, Fiber Optic Technician Training Nationwide

Match Group is suing Google over its alleged restrictive app store billing practices, as lawmakers consider legislation tackling the issue.

Antitrust

Republican FTC Commissioner Criticizes Biden Economic Officials as Detrimental to Agency

Commissioner Christine Wilson attributes poor results of FTC staff satisfaction surveys to the officials’ leadership.

Broadband's Impact

Biden Delivers Remarks on Free Broadband to Qualified Households

Biden compared the value of broadband to telephone service, and drew parallels to the historic effort to connect the country.

Anna Eshoo

Circuit Supply Bill, Tribal Broadband Funding, Lightpath Serves More with Fiber

Proponents of the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act say it would increase domestic production and improve supply chain security.

Infrastructure

Biden Touts Telecom Commitment to Low-Cost Broadband Options

The commitment is separate from the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program.

FSF

FCC Commissioner Carr Hopes Musk Follows Through on Proposed Twitter Speech Reforms

Carr said he’s “very glad to hear” of Musk’s Twitter purchase, but still thinks Section 230 reform is necessary.

Alabama

BroadbandNow Publishes State Data Resource, FTC Cracks Down on Frontier, NordVPN and India

BroadbandNow’s latest state research gives users a clearer picture on where each state stands on broadband.