Joe Biden
Calls for Social Media Moderation, Democrats Urge Biden AI Policy, Tackling Junk Fees
Congressman urges social media giants to moderate misinformation in the wake of Hamas attacks in Israel.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
FCC
Some Question Whether to Link Affordable Connectivity With Universal Service
Policy experts were not all in agreement on whether to wrap ACP into the Universal Service Fund.
FCC
WISPs Can do More Than Increase Speed to Improve Experience: Experts
Capacity planning and different congestion algorithms can improve users’ experience without adding speed.
FCC
Broadband Providers Should Prepare Now for BEAD Applications
The WISPAPALOOZA panel outlined key BEAD rules for small providers and WISPs to be familiar with.
FCC
WISPA Urges Members to Engage State Broadband Offices Ahead of BEAD
Advocacy on high-cost thresholds could help fixed wireless providers get BEAD funds.
FCC
WISPA Panel Urges Small Broadband Providers to Embrace Telehealth
Connecting healthcare clinics can benefit communities, the panel said.
FCC
FCC Label Mandate, Charter’s New Executive VP, Robocalls in September
The majority of providers will be required to deploy the label by April 10, 2024.
FCC
WISPA Looking to Change Reliable Broadband Definition Under BEAD
The group’s policy heads said they are advocating to include unlicensed wireless.
Infrastructure
Frequencies, Towers, Poles: WISPA Panel on Regulatory Hurdles for Broadband
Main considerations for wireless tower builders are Tribal sites, airports and endangered species
Expert Opinion
Helder Pereira: Success or Failure of Biden’s Broadband Push Hinges on Fiber Installers
Access to affordable and accessible high-speed internet is no longer a matter of convenience.
FCC
Conservative Group Files Another Legal Challenge to Universal Service Fund
The Sixth Circuit struck down another similar petition from Consumers’ Research.
FCC
Biden Administration Urges FCC to Adopt Strong Digital Discrimination Rules
Disparate impacts, rather than discriminatory intent, should be the commission’s focus, the agency said.
FCC
Current FCC Pitches Net Neutrality as a Public Safety Measure
The commission could enforce providers to report and fix outages, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said.
FCC
FCC Announces $37 Million to Address the Homework Gap
The FCC has now allocated almost all of the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
Pole Attachments
Industry Groups Continue to Disagree on Pole Attachments Ahead of BEAD
Telecoms and utility companies want each other to pay for pole replacements.
Space Bureau
DISH Agrees to First FCC Enforcement Action Over Space Debris
DISH did not adhere to its plan for disposing of a satellite, the commission said.
