Expert Opinion
Ron Yokubaitis: GOP Putting Partisanship over Reform with Gigi Sohn’s FCC Nomination
Nominated by President Biden as Federal Communications Commissioner, Sohn understands the real reason net neutrality is necessary.
West Des Moines and Google Fiber, Big Tech’s Advantage, Trump Considers TikTok Ban
The city of West Des Moines will invest $40 million to become Iowa’s first Google Fiber-enabled city, the Des Moines Register reported. The agreement between the West Des Moines City Council and Google Fiber is set to pass Monday, with other fiber providers expected to sign on at a later date. The p
Broadband Data
Broadband Roundup: Internet Tax Freedom Act, Report on Broadband Speeds, and AT&T on Gigabit Networks
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2014 – The House Judicary Committee on Wednesday approved the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act this week by a vote of 30-4, according to a press release from the committee. The act banned state-imposed taxation of internet access or discriminatory taxes on e-commerce. Original
Broadband's Impact
Google Launches Gigabit Network in Provo, Utah: Soon to Have Largest Number of Fiber Subscribers
PROVO, UTAH, October 16, 2013 – This university town in the shadow of the Wasatch Front is poised to take the lead in the number of Google Fiber users that subscribe the search engine giant’s game-changing effort to bring Gigabit Networks to the United States. With the launch of Google Fiber service
Broadband's Impact
Gigabit Fever Spreads from the Heartland Across the Nation; Giving Gigabit Credit Where Credit is Due
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013 – It’s springtime across the country, the flowers are blooming, and Gigabit fever must be in the air. Within the past month, several major companies and communities have announced plans for Gigabit-level deployments within their communities. Several major conferences have fea
Broadband Updates
Sprint to Purchase Wirefree Spectrum
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2010 – Sprint Nextel has announced that it will purchase 10 megahertz of spectrum from Wirefree Partners. The spectrum will span 16 markets including Austin, Texas as well as Seattle and Cincinnati.
Broadband's Impact
AeA Urges U.S. to Step Up Math and Science, R&D Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, June 30 – The information technology industry continues to add jobs at good wages, even as the national economy verges on an slowdown, according to a report released last week by the electronics association AeA.
