International
Cannot Be Assumed Russia Won’t Represent UN Tech Regulator Despite Invasion, Experts Say
Experts warned Thursday that American leadership on the ITU is not a slam dunk.
Broadband Live
Experts Reflect on Supreme Court Decision to Block Texas Social Media Bill
Observers on a Broadband Breakfast panel offered differing perspectives on the high court’s decision.
AMBER alerts
Metronet and Vexus Merge, Instagram Launches AMBER alerts, Collaboration at Fiber Connect
Metronet announced it has completed its merger with Vexus Fiber.
Net Neutrality
FCC’s Simington Welcomes Congressional Action on Net Neutrality
The commissioner prefers going the route of legislation over Democratic FCC commissioners leading the charge for neutrality protections.
FCC
FCC Auction Authority Bill Ensures No Disruption in Spectrum Distribution: Lawmakers
The Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022 was introduced last month.
Verizon
Antitrust Changes, Ookla SpeedTest Results, Electric Cooperatives Form Alliance for Broadband
Amy Klobuchar released revisions last week to antitrust legislation that would strengthen prohibitions on anticompetitive conduct and mergers.
Section 230
Narrow Majority of Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms
The decision resulted in an unusual court split. Justice Kagan sided with Justice Alito but refused to sign his dissent.
TPI
Observers Concerned Infrastructure Bill’s Other Objectives Could Distract from Broadband Goals
Billions in funding from the infrastructure bill could go toward states for other objectives like cybersecurity.
CostQuest
FCC Announces Video Tutorials to Assist Broadband Data Collection Filers
The tutorials are designed to assist filers in the ongoing effort to create updated broadband maps.
BEAD
US Ignite on Infrastructure Funds, Crypto at World Economic Forum, Great Plains Fiber Run
US Ignite is pushing member organizations to apply for NTIA funding under the infrastructure bill.
FCC
Rosenworcel Calls on Congress for Expanded Robocaller Enforcement Protocols
The chairwoman seeks increased authority over autodialers and the ability for the FCC to take robocallers to court.
Charter
Utah’s Monumental Fiber City, Google Fiber Advertising, Starry Jersey City Expansion
With 141,000 residents, West Valley City, Utah, is now the second largest city in the country fully connected to fiber.
IIJA
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Takes Aim at Big Tech and Big Telecom
What should state leaders be doing to procure a safer, healthier information environment?
FCC
Community Crowdsourcing Efforts Essential to Accessing Federal Broadband Funding
In the absence of reliable federal broadband mapping data, communities are taking matters into their own hands.
SpaceX
Lack of People Opting Into Emergency Alerts Poses Problems for Natural Disaster Scenarios
Disaster protocol experts remarked on lessons learned from fire outbreaks in Boulder County, Colorado.
FCC
Former FCC Chair Joins Company Board, Twitter to Pay $150 million in Privacy Case, Telehealth Prescriptions
Tom Wheeler is joining the board of a mobile network company.
