Broadband's Impact
They Came Not to Bury, But to Praise the Telecom Act of 1996
The biggest failure, according to panelists? The continued digital divide
broadcast
FCC Weighs Comments in Latest Broadcast Ownership Review
The current review may be more consequential than past cycles.
Infrastructure
USTelecom's Spalter Urges Copper Retirement and More Fiber for Rural Areas
CEO Jonathan Spalter urged less red time and linked broadband expansion to the 250th anniversary of America.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on January 28, 2026 - The 1996 Telecom Act Turns 30
What are the lasting impacts of the 1996 Telecommunications Act?
FCC
Commissioner Brendan Carr Says Broadband Needs Policy Agenda Free From Political Interference
February 16, 2021 – FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said he is committed to pushing for permanent principles for broadband and data regulation. Carr said at the Incompas Policy Summit on Feb. 9 that he would like to see those principles — including how the FCC should operate and regulate — insulated f
Expert Opinion
Gerard Lederer and McKenzie Schnell: FCC Continues to Undercut Local Authority on OTARD
The Federal Communications Commission’s over-the-air reception devices (known as OTARD) rules limit local governments’, homeowner associations’ and condominium boards’ oversight authority over certain antennas and satellite dishes for certain size specifications. In the Primary Purpose Report and Or
Commerce
Senators Discuss Section 230 Shortcomings and Potential Reforms
July 28, 2020 — Senators on Tuesday remained broadly divided on the extent and direction that changes to Section 230 should take. The tenor of the discussion at a Senate Commerce Communications Subcommittee hearing suggested that the law was overdue for an overhaul, as senator after senator criticiz
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on July 22, 2020 — Champions of Broadband: Bob Frankston
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 — Champions of Broadband: Bob Frankston is a Distinguished Lecturer with the IEEE Consumer Technology Society and a member of its Board of Governors. In addition to his wide-ranging background in technology, he will discuss his current focu
Expert Opinion
Austin Allen: Surprise! Everybody Wants Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON, November 13, 2014 – Net neutrality has been the hottest topic in tech policy for months. Politicians on the left say their opponents stand foursquare against the tenets of a free and open internet. Politicians on the right that their adversaries are trying to apply outmoded and outdated
