Digital Inclusion
One Year Without the Affordable Connectivity Program
Without the broadband subsidy, families are facing harsh tradeoffs to stay connected.
Digital Inclusion
EducationSuperHighway Unveils New ACP Approach
Proposal relies on Universal Service Fund amid Supreme Court scrutiny.
Sixth Circuit
FCC Urged to Drop Bulk Billing Ban Proposal
Citing two recent court rulings, broadband advocates argued the FCC lacked authority to enforce the proposed rule.
FCC
Bulk Billing Advocacy Alliance Launched
The Alliance will educate policymakers on the benefits of bulk billing arrangements for broadband services.
MDU’s
Federal Miscount Could Cause Millions to Miss Out on Free Apartment Wi-Fi
One nonprofit is working to ensure millions living in affordable housing gain free internet access under a current government initiative.
Infrastructure
UTOPIA Fiber Urges FCC Not to Ban Bulk Billing
The pushback on the FCC's plans to ban bulk billing has been substantial, with resistance coming from industry but also from minority, civil rights, and educational groups.
FCC
Connectivity Advocates Join Industry and Landlords in Opposing Bulk Billing Proposal
EducationSuperHighway told FCC staff the practice can benefit low-income residents.
ACP
Affordable Connectivity Program Tools Show One in Four Applicants Newbies
Data reveal the program’s benefit is reaching the lowest income households
ECF
Report on Free Apartment Wi-Fi, $14M from Connectivity Fund, DZS Appoints Chief Customer Officer
BEAD can help close the broadband affordability gap in apartments, organization says.
ACP
New Anti-China Bill in Congress, Outreach Program on Affordable Connectivity, Robocalls Decline
The Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act was introduced and is sponsored by both Republicans and Democrats.
