Competition
Trump Plans to Nominate FCC’s Top Lawyer to Lead Antitrust Division
FCC General Counsel Adam Candeub has the support of President Trump, New York Times reports.
Competition
Oregon Justice Department Expands Antitrust Division
The legislature approved 16 new positions to assist in fighting against high-profile mergers, citing the Nexstar-TEGNA merger.
Wireless
AT&T Launches Bundled Internet and Wireless Plan, Intensifying Competition
The new offering targets Comcast and Charter, while pressuring rivals Verizon and T-Mobile.
Expert Opinion
Sean Gonsalves: New Municipal Broadband Networks Skyrocket in Post-Pandemic America
Since January 1, 2021, at least 47 new municipal networks have come online, with dozens more in planning or pre-construction.
Fiber
Barriers to Last-Mile Fiber Include Affordability: Connected America Conference
Industry experts agreed that reaching each individual consumer is the key to a full-fiber future.
Commerce
Apple and Google Called ‘Gatekeepers,’ Huawei Trade Restrictions, Meta’s Antitrust Win
The NTIA claims that Apple and Google take advantage of their app stores to put unfair limitations on their competitors.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast Preview Session for Big Tech & Speech Summit on March 9
Summit moderators will set the stage for timely discussions on content moderation, privacy and competition.
China
New Leadership and Priorities for Republican-Led Energy and Commerce Committee
The new chair renamed three subcommittees, hinting at the GOP’s goals for the coming term.
CTA
Industry Leaders Urge Biden to Tread Lightly With Federal Privacy Legislation
While generally supportive of a federal privacy law, some experts warned it could harm competition.
Broadband Live
Unrealistic Fears About Chinese Tech Distract From Real Privacy Concerns, Panelists Say
Panelists argued that ethical concerns about digital privacy and AI are not unfounded, but rather unfairly targeted at certain countries.
Big Tech
Broadband Breakfast Announces Big Tech & Speech Summit on March 9
The summit, live in Washington, will address Biden’s recent challenges to Big Tech: Section 230, privacy and competition.
Chips
Senate Bill Subsidizing U.S. Semiconductor Production Clears House, Going to White House
Bill aims to strengthen American self-reliance in semiconductor chip production and international competition.
Big Tech
American Innovation and Choice Online Act Has Panelists Divided on Small Business Impact
The bill is intended to prohibit product preferences on tech platforms, with some saying it could harm small companies dependent on those platforms.
China
Global Tech Competition Bill, AT&T Hits 20 Gbps Symmetrical, Hargray Fiber in Georgia
The American Technology Leadership Act would establish a federal office to monitor U.S. tech competitiveness versus global players.
states
Secretary of State Blinken Says Research and Development Critical For Competition Against China
Blinken was touring the University of Maryland laboratories last week.
FTC
Sen. Amy Klobuchar Calls For More Aggressive Competition Policy Action
January 28, 2021—Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, said the administration of President Joe Biden needed to address competition and privacy in a speech concluding the State of the Net Conference on Wednesday. In the middle of stating that large U.S. corporations are growing at an unprecedented rat
