FCC
Tech Trade Group Report Argues for USF Funding from Broadband Companies
Consulting firm Brattle Group said in a report the move would be economically sound.
EU
Europe’s Big Tech Laws, FCC’s Precision Ag Task Force, Frequency Testing at 6 GHz
Europeans can now turn off artificial intelligence-recommended videos and content.
Space Bureau
Amazon Spars With AT&T and Verizon at FCC Over Project Kuiper Spectrum
In the battle over frequencies for low-earth orbit satellites, Amazon pointed to successful geostationary satellite orbit usage.
FCC
Bountiful City’s Broadband Network, Lifeline Budget, Amazon Readies Kuiper Satellites
Bountiful City, Utah will continue work on a municipal broadband network after opposition.
Cybersecurity Labels
Cybersecurity Standards, More Funding for Rip and Replace, AT&T Stocks Hit Decade Low
The head of the FCC is proposing cybersecurity standards on devices.
Expert Opinion
Roslyn Layton: Benefits of ACP Extend Beyond People Who Subscribe to Broadband
Largest beneficiaries of ACP do not participate financially in federal programs designed to promote broadband adoption.
Expert Opinion
Debra Berlyn: Creating a Path to Close the Digital Divide for Older Adults
Programs like the ACP and technologies like fixed wireless can play a key role in connecting older adults.
Justice Department
Kate Forscey: For the FTC to Rein in Big Tech, Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Going after Big Tech with marquee cases may make headlines, but those failures make big headlines too.
AEI
Modification for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Net Neutrality Turns 20, Dumping on Twitter
The approve plan for orbital debris mitigation allows Amazon to begin its deployment of its constellation.
Justice Department
Jim Jordan Demands Social Media Documents from Biden Administration
Two Republican-led states sued the Biden administration over alleged collusion with tech companies.
Justice Department
Justice Department Sues Google, Big Tech’s White House Ties, TCPA Compliance Deadline
The lawsuit accuses the company of abusing a monopoly over the technology that controls the digital advertising market.
FAA
FCC Seeking Comments on Licensed Spectrum Allocation for Unmanned Aircraft
Amazon began launch of drone deliveries in two U.S. cities late last month.
BBLO
Map Challenge Concerns, Satellite Players Ask for Spectrum, Multi-Gig in Huber Heights
The CRS report references a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event held in October.
FCC
Amazon Asks FCC to Allow Drones in 60-64 GHz Band in Preparation For New Delivery Service
Limited customer-facing operations are scheduled to begin this year for Amazon’s drone delivery service.
FCC
FCC to Establish New Space Bureau, Chairwoman Says
‘The new space age has turned everything we know about how to deliver critical space-based services on its head.’
Data Center
Hyperscalers are the New Disrupters in Cloud Computing and Digital Infrastructure
A part of digital Infrastructure investment, hyperscale data centers embody the communications and computation necessary for scaling broadband.
