Infrastructure
Experts: BEAD Success Hinges on States Supplementing FCC Pole Rules
Local approaches may resolve cost and delay challenges, experts say.
Social Media
Bezos: Goal is to Build a Trusted Washington Post
More than 200,000 subscribers reportedly left the Post after failure to endorse a presidential candidate.
Chevron Doctrine
McConnell: Demise of Chevron Doctrine His ‘Most Consequential’ Achievement
Chevron required judges to defer to agencies like the FCC in interpreting ambiguous laws.
Affordability
New Study Proposes Funding Reforms for ACP
The Affordable Connectivity Program should change the income-eligibility threshold to 135% of the federal poverty line, says report.
Election 2024
Analysts Ponder Telecom Policy Moves Under Harris or Trump
The Nov. 5 election could bring significant changes to the FCC
ACP
Harris-Walz Urge Congress to Restore Affordable Connectivity Program
The proposal also includes support for 'right to repair' measures designed to appeal to farmers.
DC Circuit
Kavanaugh Calls Loper Bright a 'Course Correction'
Justice says the Chevron Doctrine distorted separation of powers.
Benton
FCC Lawyer Defends Digital Discrimination Rules Before Eighth Circuit
ISP Lawyer Says ‘Disparate Impact’ Standard Never Authorized by Congress
rip and replace program
Mediacom Suggests Rip-and-Replace Reforms
The company encouraged the FCC to redistribute available funding
Copyright
ISPs Challenge Court Decision in Cox Copyright Lawsuit
Internet providers said they were not responsible for subscribers’ illicit activities.
Public Safety
House Committee to Vote on Communications Bills
Two bills aim to increase internet safety
Eighth Circuit
FCC Set to Begin Enforcement of Digital Discrimination Rules
The agency’s grace period for enforcement is expected to end this month
USF
FCC to Increase Q4 Universal Service Fund Contribution Fee
The contribution factor will be raised from 34.4 percent to 35.8 percent
Election 2024
How Would Telecom Policy Change Under Trump or Harris?
Two right-leading panelists agreed that federal agencies must better measure success for the Universal Service Fund.
BEAD
NTIA Responds to GAO Report: ‘Alignment Can Be Challenging’
NTIA outlined several recommendations in its response to the government watchdog agency.
FCC
Senate Panel to Mark Up Broadband, Artificial Intelligence Bills
The GAO found that federal broadband efforts were 'fragmented and overlapping, with more than 133 funding programs administered by 15 agencies.'
