Infrastructure

Virginia $700M in Broadband, T-Mobile Accused of Lying and Paying No Federal Tax for 2 Years

Virginia’s $700 million toward broadband, T-Mobile accused of lying about ending 3G services, and is accused of not paying tax.

Antitrust

Antitrust Experts Zero In on Big Tech and Consumer Welfare Standard at Aspen Forum

At Aspen forum, a red-hot focus on Big Tech, antitrust and consumer welfare.

COVID

Technology Problems Can Be Solved if Policy-Makers Listen to One Another, Says Colorado’s Phil Weiser

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser urges a version of the Golden Rule: ‘What would someone else say?’

Infrastructure

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the Senate’s $65 Billion Broadband Infrastructure Bill

Muninetworks’ Sean Gonsalves cracks open and investigates the infrastructure bill.

Infrastructure

Op-Ed Chastises App Bill, Arizona Seeks Broadband Guidance, Verizon Expands 5G

American Enterprise Institute fellow says app bill could harm, Arizona looking at broadband speeds, Verizon 5G expansion.

states

Secretary of State Blinken Says Research and Development Critical For Competition Against China

Blinken was touring the University of Maryland laboratories last week.

Broadband Communities

Exclusive Drew Clark Column: Digital Infrastructure Investment on the Horizon

It’s time to consider and look forward to Digital Infrastructure Investment as a part of Broadband Communities Summit.

Infrastructure

More Companies Are Defaulting on RDOF Money They Won

Defaulters say new FCC mapping data shows areas they bid to connect are already adequately served.

mergers

Senators Intro App Bill, Groups Drop TracFone Buy Complaint, States Want Shorter Robocall Deadline

Senators don’t want apps beholden to Google and Apple, Verizon commits to interest group wants, states want robocall deadline sooner.

TikTok

Agriculture Plowing $167M in Broadband, Ziply Deploys More Fiber, TikTok Takes Over

USDA putting money to expand broadband in 12 states, Ziply expands in 14 markets, TikTok most downloaded app in 2020.

NTCA

Associations Press FCC to Keep Robocall Extension for Facilities-Based Carriers

Organizations say preponderance of illegal calls don’t come from facilities-based providers.

Apple

Infrastructure Bill Goes to House, Senators Add Crypto to Bill, Apple Tool to Scan for Child Abuse

Infrastructure bill passes the Senate, crypto regulations in the bill, and Apple will scan iPhones for child abuse material.

CETF

As Senate Passes Infrastructure Measure, Non-Profit Groups Push for Digital Equity Bill of Rights

Join Sunne Wright McPeak at 12 Noon ET on Wednesday for a discussion about the push for digital equity.

SpaceX

SpaceX, Engineers Clash over Whether 12 GigaHertz Band Can Be Shared with 5G Operators

Competing submissions to the FCC show the friction over valuable mid-band spectrum.

trace act

FCC Proposes Measures to Limit Unwanted Access to Numbers, Protect Against Foreign Entities

The agency proposed rules for public comment on that would further restrict illegal use of numbering resources.

Infrastructure

Mountain Connect Conference Kicks Off In Person Despite Virus Fears

Mountain Connect looks to determine if the industry still has the stomach for in-person interactions as infections rise.