Education
Students Face New Cellphone Restrictions in 17 States as School Year Begins
In total, 35 states have passed laws or rules to limit student phone use in schools, with 29 states taking action this year.
12 Days of Broadband
The Year States Stepped Up for Broadband Affordability
States, cities, and private providers led the charge as federal broadband affordability efforts falter.
ARPA
In Chicago, Democratic Mayors Urge Action to Preserve Affordable Internet
Mayors nationwide strategized to protect vulnerable communities from losing vital internet access.
Infrastructure
Comcast Business Plans to Increase Speeds, Offer Symmetrical Service
The enhanced service will allow for speeds operating three times faster than the current national averages, Comcast said.
FCC
Verizon Early Access to Spectrum, Senate Encouraged to Pass Prison Phone Bill, $56M in Delaware Broadband
Verizon said accelerated access to C-band spectrum will allow it to get 5G to customers faster.
Privacy
Analytics Holds Power to Revolutionize Cybersecurity in an Age of Remote Attacks
June 8, 2020 — States that utilized cloud computing for cybersecurity initiatives were better positioned to handle the surge in cybersecurity attacks that resulted from network vulnerabilities being amplified by increased telework during COVID-19. As cities prepare for up to 70 percent of IT workers
