Net Neutrality
Big ISPs Want FCC To Block State USF Mandates
At issue now is whether the FCC has left the door open for states to require them to contribute to state USF programs.
Net Neutrality
ISPs Pressing FCC to Relax Section 214 Requirements
The FCC's 2015 net neutrality rules did not erect regulatory entry and exit barriers.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Experts Disagree on Increased Requirements for FCC Broadband Nutrition Labels
Rules can increase the burden on small providers.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Broadband Nutrition Labels: Have They Improved?
How will the internet ‘nutrition label’ requirements affect broadband providers?
Section 230
State of the Net Panelists Clash Over Section 230 Interpretations
Panelists discussed the recent oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google.
Digital Inclusion
Does Digital Discrimination Require Intent? In FCC Proceeding, Commenters Disagree
FCC laws should not include unintentional acts of discrimination, say industry voices.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Premium Internet Plans Overpromising on Speeds, Atlas VPN Report Says
The report did not find a significant discrepancy for plans advertising speeds of 125 Mbps or slower.
Broadband's Impact
Federal Communications Commission Mandates Broadband ‘Nutrition’ Labels
The FCC also mandated that internet service provider labels be machine-readable.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Broadband Labels Shouldn’t Burden Small Providers, Wireless Association Says
WISPA’s letter notes that many of its member are small providers that serve sparsely populated areas.
Net Neutrality
Democrats Seek to Codify Net Neutrality as Fifth FCC Commissioner Hangs
Some say the bill would add heavy regulation that will harm investments and consumers.
Fiber
Experts Weigh What Future Of Broadband Could Look Like Under Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Experts at the Broadband Breakfast Live Online event debated what “future-proofing” broadband would look like.
Broadband Mapping & Data
You Can’t Use an Old Map To Explore a New World: Explaining the Affordable, Accessible Internet for All Act
Without good information from Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the federal government is essentially shooting in the dark when it comes to determining how to best target the allocation of resources for underserved and unserved communities. Even private sector investments are less efficient because
Social Media
Leader of the Stop Hate for Profit Campaign Believes Public Sentiment Towards Facebook is Shifting
July 30, 2020 — In a Wednesday hearing, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was questioned by Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., about a statement he made regarding mounting pressure from the Stop Hate for Profit Campaign, the most successful digital advertising boycott to date. Demings cited Zuckerberg saying that
Expert Opinion
Dana Floberg: Broadband Maps Are Just One Step Toward Closing the Digital Divide
Before you solve a problem, you’ve got to be able to understand it. The Federal Communications Commission recently voted to deepen its understanding of the digital divide by making several improvements to its broadband maps, as required by the Broadband DATA Act. The agency’s goal is to ensure that
broadband roundup
Broadband Roundup: GOP Broadband Framework, Reassessing Eligible Telecommunications Requirements, Boycotting Facebook Ads
June 22, 2020 — House and Senate Republican leaders released principles to guide legislation aiming to close the digital divide in the age of COVID-19 on Thursday. The connectivity initiative was led by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and House Energy & Commerce Ranking Mem
Section 230
Trump Preparing to Sign Executive Order Curbing Section 230 Protections for Social Media
May 28, 2020 — President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would eliminate protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act for big technology platform companies, or at least refocus how Section 230 is applied, according to a report from The New York Times Thur
