Klobuchar was able to rally Democrats and Republicans to support her bill, but its future depends upon a shaky alliance.
NY's Brad Hoylman introduced legislation that would attempt to control how social media handles users’ speech.
A bill introduced this month requires the FCC to investigate the need to expand base of Universal Service Fund.
Sohn and Biden NTIA nominee Alan Davidson will undergo confirmation hearings next Wednesday.
Senators pointed to FCC's initiatives on mapping, which will need to be good to maximize federal funds for broadband.
Trade association doesn't like new antitrust bill, Charter makes changes at the top, T-Mobile leads wireless, Verizon on wireline.
A league of municipalities rep told Senator Amy Klobuchar that some small cities with lots of tourists need connectivity.
'These companies know how many resources they [agencies] have,' Klobuchar said.
American Enterprise Institute fellow says app bill could harm, Arizona looking at broadband speeds, Verizon 5G expansion.
Companies also want to discuss cybersecurity, net neutrality, taxes and privacy.
The Communications Workers of America wants provisions in broadband bills barring hiring of subcontractors.
Without further word on what to expect in the bipartisan infrastructure framework, Doug Dawson examines what direction it could take.
Musk looks at mobile backhaul for Starlink, two education entities merge, governors look back at telehealth success.
Congress should invest in wireless and wired broadband to provide resilient, affordable broadband.
Expert warns Big Tech must adopt hands-off approach to regain public trust.
Now is the time in Congress for all good (and bad) broadband bills to be introduced.
Open access last-mile networks are an area of great commercial innovation and ferment in the United States right now.
Senate Commerce Committee considers nominations for Lina Khan, Bill Nelson and Leslie Kiernan.
Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Cicilline and experts discuss antitrust, big tech and local journalism.
April 6, 2021 – Senate Democrats and independents are pushing the Federal Communications Commission to include state, regional and tribal […]
April 1, 2021 – Experts are concerns about the long-term implications of the $3.2-billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program (EBB) running […]
March 22, 2021 – Three bills, worth $100 billion dollars and introduced in the House, will change the nation’s definition […]
March 17, 2021 – A new antitrust bill by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, is receiving high praise from current and […]
In the conversation to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which governs liability for internet intermediaries, Sen. Amy […]
February 24, 2021 – A California judge has rejected an attempt by internet service providers to prevent the state from […]
February 16, 2021 – Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said the $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program is currently a […]
February 9, 2021 – The Justice Department on Monday withdrew its lawsuit against California for proposing net neutrality laws in […]
February 5, 2021 – Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, unveiled sweeping new antitrust legislation on Thursday to address the growing market […]
January 28, 2021—America is now facing consequences resulting from years of inaction on antitrust, said former Federal Communications Commission Chairman […]
January 28, 2021—Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, said the administration of President Joe Biden needed to address competition and privacy in […]
The House of Representatives passed an end of the year omnibus bill on Monday, which included six provisions from the […]
December 22, 2020 – Late Monday night, Congress approved a $900 billion coronavirus relief package sending desperately needed aid to […]
December 11, 2020 – Last week we began our broad overview of the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, sweeping […]
December 2, 2020 – As House GOP leaders ask the Government Accountability Office to audit the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
November 17, 2020 – In the second major showdown between the CEOs of Twitter and Facebook and senators within less […]
September 16, 2020 — Both Republican and Democratic senators on Tuesday grilled a top Google official at a hearing just […]
July 28, 2020 — Senators on Tuesday remained broadly divided on the extent and direction that changes to Section 230 […]
“There is no better way to stimulate our economy and create millions of good paying jobs than to modernize our […]
May 27, 2020 — Current social media algorithms and big tech tactics are making our information less reliable and our […]
Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Reps. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., along with 140 colleagues […]
