Cybersecurity
House Committee Wants More FCC Oversight of Chinese Firms
Barred from providing consumer service, Chinese firms still provide networking and cloud services, lawmakers found
Public Safety
FCC’s ‘Operation Clean Carts’ Targets Online Sales of Blacklisted Chinese Tech
E-commerce platforms remove ‘millions of listings’ tied to Huawei, Dahua, and other entities
Expert Opinion
New Council on National Security Bolsters the FCC’s Arsenal against China
The Council on National Security will help the FCC articulate a consistent strategy on matters concerning technological innovation and national security.
DC Circuit
Appeals Court Rejects China Telecom’s Appeal
In 2021, the FCC revoked the company’s authorization to provide telecommunications service in the United States.
FCC
EU Privacy Deal, NTIA Hires Digital Equity Director, FCC National Security Order
The privacy deal eases worries for American technology companies that sell consumer data.
E-Rate
Concern about Rip and Replace, China Telecom Appeals Expulsion, Clarity on Student Privacy
Rural Wireless Association is concerned rip and replace will not compensate for costs related to supply chain and labor issues.
AI
Pelosi Narrowly Reelected, NYSE Boots Chinese Companies, Google Workers Unionize, Broadband Emergency Measures
January 4, 2021 – Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as House speaker. Her victory means that after two years acting as President Donald Trump’s most outspoken antagonist, Pelosi will now be responsible for trying to shepherd through Congress as much of President-elect Joe Biden’s policy age
Broadband Mapping and Data
China Tops Yearly Broadband Provider Rankings
China Unicom and China Telecom account for 20% of worldwide broadband market share, a statistic which TeleGeography researchers predicted would only increase.
China
Chinese Internet User Base Expands
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2010 – According to Chinese industry association China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the number of internet users in China will increase to 420 million by the end of 2010.
China
China Telecom to Expand Its Fiber-to-the-Home Network
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2010 – Xinhua News Agency is reporting that China Telecom is going to expand its fiber-to- the-home network to include over 18 million connections.
