Affordability
House Republicans Again Take Issue with BEAD Affordability Regs
The NTIA head defended its policy of ensuring a low-cost option.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
OTI
Group Points To A Few Early Problems With Broadband Labels
Open Technology Institute thinks the FCC needs to address problems with ISP labels to ensure the intent of the mandate is being honored.
Enforcement Bureau
FCC Removes Two Providers from ACP or Successor Program
The agency also began the process of banning a third ISP from the program.
BEAD
FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Come With a Few Tweaks
A decision to forbear from applying Title II’s rate regulation provisions would preempt New York’s law, argues one scholar.
FCC
Connect Humanity Publishes Maps Detailing Internet Access In Appalachia
The new map hopes to shed light on broadband deficiencies.
FCC
Ukrainian Advocacy Group Calls FCC Commissioner’s Statement 'Culturally Insensitive'
In the midst of SpaceX debate, the UCCA calls FCC Commissioner's response in favor of Elon Musk culturally insensitive to Ukrainians
Marsha Blackburn
Cybersecurity Leaders Express Reserved Support for American Privacy Rights Act
Cybersecurity leaders consider the potential efficacy of a landmark privacy bill.
FCC
FCC Urges Supreme Court Not to Review USF Challenges
A conservative nonprofit argued the Fifth Circuit is likely to create conflicting precedent.
JD Vance
Senators Propose FAA Reauthorization Amendment to Fund ACP
The last of the low-income internet subsidy's cash is set to run out this month.
IIJA
NTIA to Release Guidelines for Alternative Broadband Technologies Under BEAD
The NTIA aims to influence the use of alternative technologies to fiber optics and streamline permitting processes with new guidelines.
FCC
'Authentication' of AI Needed to Protect the Public, Says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
More efforts are needed to protect the public from fraudulent artificial intelligence, says noted CEO.
Defense
Defense Department Offers Olive Branch for Cooperation on Commercial Spectrum
Lt. Gen. David Isaacson acknowledged the friction between wireless companies and the Department of Defense over access to spectrum.
Second Circuit
Federal Inaction on ACP Spurs State-led Broadband Subsidies
As federal ACP support wanes, state broadband subsidy solutions in New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia offer innovative solutions to maintain connectivity.
FCC
Rosenworcel and Carr Circulate Proposal to Ban Covered Entity Labs from FCC Certification Program
The agency will vote to take comment on the proposel at its May 23 meeting.
Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation
Rosenworcel Urges Congress to Bolster 'Rip and Replace' With $3 Billion
The program received a $1.9 billion allocation, but the FCC has said it will cost $4.98 billion.
Keller Heckman
Broadband Advocate Jim Baller Presented With ILSR's Lifetime Achievement Award
Baller has spent his career promoting the expansion of broadband at the national scale
